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Design-Build

Industry Stands Up to H-2B Rule

If you’ve ever had an unpleasant run-in with the wage rule, you’ll be happy to hear it isn’t invincible.

December 10, 2013

Business

Organizations Seeking More Protection for Hispanic Workers

According to the latest statistics, organizations are looking to improve workplace protection for the rapidly growing number of Hispanic workers in the construction industry.

November 27, 2013

Business

NHLA Founding Member Recognized for Industry Achievements

The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA)’s founding member and immediate past president, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Medrano, has been named the Rocky Mountain Regional Turfgrass Association (RMRTA) 2013 Distinguished Service Award recipient.

November 22, 2013

Business

How H-2B Changes Will Affect You

With this program’s wage rule in question, landscapers could be the hardest hit if Congress and the courts don’t stop it.

October 10, 2013

Design-Build

Lead From the Trenches

All managers need an eye-opening experience – like what the executives featured on the show “Undercover Boss” go through. If the people calling the shots really understood what goes on at every level of a business or program, there wouldn’t be the new H-2B visa program rule. With the goal of attracting more American labor […]

October 4, 2013

Business

Landscapers, Organizations Address Green Industry Issues in D.C.

As part of PLANET’s Legislative Day on the Hill, organizations, companies and landscapers stormed the Hill to talk to representatives about several green industry issues.

August 1, 2013

Business

Immigrant Labor Quagmire

Most agree the immigration system is broken, but the solution is nowhere in sight.

May 5, 2011