Follow 30-plus-year industry veteran and editor-at-large Ronnie Hall’s weekly blog as he shares insights on green industry trends.
Tag: Keeping It Green
What Will Smaller Lawns Mean for You?
Houses have been getting larger in recent years and at the same time, yard size is shrinking. What will this change in smaller lawns mean for landscape and lawn services?
Promote the Benefits of Drip Irrigation
Tom Kundrat, a smart irrigation expert for NDS, Inc., shares some updates on trends and new technologies with drip irrigation.
Green Helps Revitalize Town’s Rundown Areas
My small town on Lake Erie’s southern shore in northwest Ohio is struggling to maintain its economic dignity. The loss of manufacturing and well-paying...
How Will We Embrace the New Industrial Revolution?
We are living in a digital revolution that is creating a ripple in the way businesses learn to adapt to change and communicate with their customers.
What it Means to Customers When You’re Certified
Ideal customers recognize that value is more important than price, so business owners who are a certified specialist will attract the best type of clients.
H-2B Petitioning Continues for 2017
Industry gets more time to petition the House Appropriations Committee for H-2B returning worker relief.
6 Ways to Decrease Workplace Violence
Do you have clear policies to deal with incidents of workplace violence within your company? Is everybody in your company aware of them?
Two shocking...
Seizing Opportunities After Your ‘100 Days of Hell’
Congratulations, you made it through yet another “100 Days of Hell.” Those of you doing both snow and spring services know what I mean....
Educate Your Team on Skin Cancer Risks
Invasive melanoma is the most virulent form of skin cancer. It will kill more 10,000 Americans this year. That’s one death every 52 minutes....
Industry Skeptical of the New Overtime Regulations
The Department of Labor has changed overtime laws to require employers to pay time and a half for over 40 hours, even if employees are salaried.
Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market
Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA
California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.
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