|
Mobile version
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
H-2B rule has been blocked Landscape Online Share    
PLANET Attorney Richard Lehr noted that Judge Rogers relied extensively on the sworn statement from PLANET CEO Sabeena Hickman, detailing the serious harm the Department of Labor's H-2B changes would cause to PLANET members. More
A new potential 'pain at the pump' Green Industry Pros Share
The door has been opened for E15, fuel containing 15 percent ethanol, to make its way to the marketplace as early as this summer. Lawn equipment operators and their servicing dealers must remain diligent and work together in order to avoid potential equipment problems as a result. More
Hiring issues and health care put damper on small business growth Business Insider Share
According to a new poll, the Manta SMB Wellness Index, small business owners were planning to hire at this time last year, but the majority (80 percent) haven't added a single employee through the first quarter of 2012. More Study shows less lending to small business in March as companies lost confidence in economy The Washington Post Share
Lending to small business is slowing, a sign that companies are losing confidence in the economy. A study released recently by PayNet, a research firm that tracks loans to small business, shows that lending fell 3 percent in March. More
Positive momentum returned for landscape architects in 1st quarter Business Wire via MarketWatch Share
The first three months of 2012 showed progress for the landscape architecture profession compared to the previous quarter in the areas of hiring, billable hours, and new business inquiries, according to the Business Quarterly survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects. Some year-to-year data also support the improving trend. More
Paving for profit Irrigation & Green Industry Share
The word "landscape" is no longer merely just about dirt. In the 21st century, landscape contracting companies are also putting more emphasis on hardscapes, those hard-topped surfaces of all kinds that are part and parcel of exterior environments. For example, patios, driveways, walkways, and barbecue pits are frequently found outside both single-home and multifamily dwellings. More Planting privacy Green Profit Share
Explore the vast range of possibilities that your plants offer, and paint a picture for your customers that suits their screening and hedging needs, solves their problems, and creates an engaging landscape. Steering gardeners away from inappropriate choices toward more successful solutions may mean avoiding the typical string of arborvitae, run of bamboo or clumps of (insert your region's most overplanted shrub here). More
Low flow can pump up the volume of your business Irrigation & Green Industry Share
Drip irrigation is no longer the new kid on the block. In a region of the world where rainfall is the subject of prayer and water more precious than crude oil, Israel became known for agricultural miracles, as drip irrigation let the desert bloom. In the early days of that nation, targeted drip irrigation was a way for farmers to dole out just enough water to the plants and crops that needed it. More
Ad campaigns that changed marketing Today's Garden Center Share
Take a look at five ad campaigns that changed the marketing game. These companies knew how to get creative in order to reach larger, more diverse audiences. This month, Today's Garden Center is revealing some methods that can work wonders for your business, too. More
New study reveals best social media for search ranking American Express OPEN Forum Share
There are entire businesses - and literally hundreds of thousands of Web pages - devoted to improving your Google search ranking. Optimize keywords! Get some backlinks! Hit up social media! But which social media outlets are most effective? Search engine optimization company TastyPlacement put the networks to a not-totally-scientific but still revealing test, pitting Google+, Facebook and Twitter against each other. More |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
