Take an inside look as the NALP gears for inaugural Elevate

Take an inside look as the NALP gears for inaugural Elevate

As the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) readies for its inaugural Elevate event, board members give an inside look at what’s planned and why the organization ended its partnership with OPEI. (Illustrations: iArt101, Lemon_tm/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

When National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) CEO Britt Wood took the stage at Landscapes in October 2021, those in

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People on the Move: Hirings and promotions from Davey Tree,

People on the Move: Hirings and promotions from Davey Tree,

The Davey Tree Expert Co.’s Board of Directors appointed three new corporate officers within the company: Jed Day, Larry Evans and Jim Houston.

“Each of these new officers brings a wealth of experience, proven results and a passion for our company that we can all appreciate and admire,” says Pat Covey, chairman, president and CEO at Davey

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Business Insider: How to set up your business to

Business Insider: How to set up your business to

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Last month I wrote about how selling your business is a bad investment and highlighted alternative strategies to grow your business wealth. This article shows how to set up your business to run itself day-to-day so you can retire in place. Use this five-point program as a checklist:

1. Build the foundation

The first step is to

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Hardscape Solutions: Untapped potential – Landscape

Hardscape Solutions: Untapped potential – Landscape

Location: Halesite, N.Y. 

Company: Goldberg & Rodler

The previous owners of the property did not maintain or update the existing architecture in nearly 50 years. The landscape featured overgrown vegetation and several large trees, including one that leaned dangerously over the roof and the pool.

“The house and landscape hadn’t been touched since the ’70s,” says Ashley Haugsjaa, design office

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Companies in the News: Updates from Mainscape, Yanmar,

Companies in the News: Updates from Mainscape, Yanmar,

MainscapeNo. 32 on the 2022 LM150 list — will soon have a new home in Fort Myers, Fla., according to the Naples Daily News.

Seagate Development Group is constructing a 5,140 square-foot office, flex and retail space for the Indiana-based company. Construction is set to finish in the first quarter of 2023.

The Naples Daily News reports

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BrightView’s latest earnings report breaks down the impact

Inflation is like a thief in the dark. You don’t see the thief taking your things, but in the light of day, you see what is missing. In the case of inflation, what is missing is profit.

Inflation stole some of BrightView’s profit in the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Fuel inflation alone stole $7 million during the quarter.

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