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Casting your vote: How the 2020 election could affect the green industry

Two main topics impacting landscapers are the H-2B visa program and fertilizer/pesticide regulations. What could the election mean for both? Find out on TLC.

November 10, 2020

Business

News roundup: Exmark’s VP and general manager announces her retirement

Judy Altmaier, vice president and general manager for Exmark, has announced she plans to retire on Jan. 4, 2019.

November 2, 2018

Business

Despite concerns from small engine manufacturers, E15 gasoline will now be sold year round

On Monday President Trump announced the government will allow the sale of E15 (gasoline that is 15 percent ethanol) to year-round status despite warnings from outdoor power equipment manufacturers that the fuel is dangerous and can harm engines.

October 11, 2018

Business

H-2B cap-relief possible in 2018, NALP calls for continued advocacy

While this omnibus bill has the potential to help, it still depends on the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue the additional visas. Details here!

April 2, 2018

Design-Build

11-year-old tabbed to mow White House lawn

Frank Giaccio had written to Trump saying he admired the president’s business acumen, and that he runs his own lawn care business. More of the story here!

September 18, 2017

Business

News roundup: Ditch Witch participates in Made in America showcase at White House

Made in America Week has been designated to celebrate the companies that manufacture their products in the United States. More here on Total Lanscape Care!

July 18, 2017

Business

EPA decides to rescind disputed Waters of the United States rule

The WOTUS rule, also known as the Clean Water Rule, empowers the federal government to protect the navigable waters of the US, such as large rivers and lakes.

June 28, 2017

Business

NALP calls for landscaper voices to push for H-2B cap relief

More than two weeks since the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 was passed by Congress and signed into law, H-2B cap relief has still yet to appear.

May 22, 2017

Business

The struggles of H-2B and the search for a solution

Landscapers wrestle with the challenges of H-2B while senators consider a better solution to the labor issue. Read more on Total Landscape Care.

May 8, 2017

Business

Bipartisan agreement on bill contains limited H-2B cap relief

A bipartisan agreement on a bill to fund the federal government through September contains limited H-2B cap relief. Read more here on Total Landscape Care!

May 2, 2017

Business

News roundup: New Jersey landscaping company experiences trailer fire

A trailer owned by F.S. Construction, Maintenance and Landscaping caught on fire in Interlaken, New Jersey, the morning of Thursday, April 13 around 9:30 a.m.

April 17, 2017

Business

ASLA responds to Trump’s divisive budget blueprint

The American Society of Landscape Architects has released a statement concerning the Trump administration's new budget. Read more on Total Landscape Care.

March 21, 2017