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Business

IA, ASIC Release Revised Landscape BMPs

The Irrigation Association and the American Society of Irrigation Consultants released an updated version of its Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices.

April 2, 2014

Business

EP Henry Names Winners of Contractors’ Choice Awards

EP Henry has named the winners of the fourth annual Contractors’ Choice Awards. The awards recognize outstanding hardscaping professional’s projects of 2013 across the Mid-Atlantic region.

March 19, 2014

Design-Build

Looking to boost your business? Put a woman in charge

I saw something this week that caught my eye: A Tweet linking to a Harvard Business Review post said a study in Italy found naming a woman as CEO improves profitability in family-owned firms. Specifically, replacing a male CEO with a female CEO increases profitability. Also, the more women on the board of directors of a female-led company, the more profitable the company is likely to be.

March 19, 2014

Business

Deere Unveils Customer Support System, Tier-4 Upgrades at ConExpo

“The number one thing our customers ask for is uptime,” says Mark Germain, director of customer and product support, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “If they’re not working, they’re not earning.” Which is the main impetus behind one of Deere’s primary thrusts at ConExpo 2014, its Ultimate Uptime customer support system. The new system offers what Deere says is exclusive technology and the ability to customize it to each customer’s needs.

March 4, 2014

Business

[Video] Talking with Dire States Tour’s Dan McNichol

Last September, Case Construction Equipment announced the launch of a national tour designed to increase awareness and identify solutions for America’s infrastructure.

February 26, 2014

Business

Drafix Software Releases PRO Landscape Version 20

Drafix Software has released the latest version of its PRO Landscape design software. PRO Landscape Version 20 coincides with Drafix’s 20th and is designed for landscape designers, contractors, architects and garden centers.

February 14, 2014

Business

Website Designed to Improve Marketing Strategies for Landscapers

WSI New Advantage has introduced a website to help landscapers.

January 2, 2014

Business

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply Intros Ice Melt Line

Landscapers can start prepping for winter with the help of Central Turf & Irrigation Supply’s (Central TIS) private label ice melt line, Central Enhance Ice Melter.

November 21, 2013

Business

Belknap Landscape to Educate Contractors on OSHA Changes

Belknap Landscape Company will be offering an informative session on OSHA changes, which are scheduled to take place on Dec. 1 of this year.

October 1, 2013

Design-Build

How To Start Planning for Next Year

Growth is good, right? Yes … but only if you can handle it. If you don’t have the manpower, capital or equipment to satisfy the demand, you’ll have a lot of unhappy ex-clients out there.

September 3, 2013

Business

Safety-Training Tool Designed to Help Jobsite Anxiety

Caterpillar has introduced a new safety program specifically designed for individuals in the construction industry.

August 29, 2013

Business

2013 Irrigation Show & Education Conference Gearing Up

From Nov. 4-8, irrigation industry professionals alike will be hitting the tradeshow floor in Austin, Texas for the Irrigation Show and Education Conference.

August 23, 2013