Most American homeowners are possessive and protective of their lawns, but they are less picky about who maintains them: One in three Americans who have lawns say they hired landscapers to maintain their yards in the past year. The national obsession with manicured lawns has helped propel landscaping into a $76-billion industry that has grown…
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ken Fisher, AmericanHort President and Chief Executive Officer, announced at the Sunday Keynote presentation that exciting changes are coming to Cultivate’17. Since 2012, AmericanHort has worked with event experience engineers to discuss strategies to improve and grow the Cultivate experience for exhibitors. “The primary goals were to utilize the planned expansion…
WEST BEND, Wis. – Manitou Group will be present at this year’s Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 19 to Thursday, July 21. Specials include; Register to WIN “Free Use” of a Gehl R190 for three months or 150 hours, whichever comes first, discounted Ag unit pricing, and competitive trade…
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. – In celebration of Smart Irrigation Month, Rain Bird Corporation is unveiling the CLC Landscape Renovation Project, a charitable partnership that showcases irrigation products and smart watering practices from 25 Ways to Save, an initiative Rain Bird launched in 2015. Working alongside a coalition of partners and volunteers, a community church…
Where do you find top talent – people willing to work hard in challenging conditions? Alex Fransen says labor pains are the biggest obstacle the company faces as it grows. “We could grow so much this year, but we are not going to over-promise and under-deliver, and finding employees is our biggest hurdle,” he says. …
Strapped into the pilot’s seat of his private jet, Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn thrusts the throttle forward and hurtles down the runway, a typical start to the day for the former F-16 fighter pilot, who commutes 500 miles from his home on Long Island, New York. to his office outside Columbus, Ohio. For an…
ATLANTA, Ga. – Takeuchi-US has transitioned Hampton Wideman to the position of Western regional business manager, effective as of June 1. Previously, Wideman was the Southwest regional business manager for the past two years. In his new role, Wideman is responsible in his territory to manage dealer relationships, develop new and existing markets, assist with…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The Association for the Work Truck Industry recently updated ntea.com to streamline the user experience and provide a responsive layout. The platform upgrade is specifically designed to elevate the look and feel of the site and simplify navigation. “The new ntea.com gives us an opportunity to be more accessible to…
WOBURN, Mass. – Arborjet has announced the availability of four new retail product displays to showcase its products for general plant nutrition, insect and disease control, water management and growth regulation. The retail displays serve as a one-stop-shop for the gardener’s every need, offering a variety of product sizes and solutions. Designed with extra messaging,…
DENVER, Colo. – Swiftpage, the maker of Act! and a provider of software and services that help small and mid-sized businesses grow, has announced that Act! v18.1 is now available on subscription in Europe. Customers now have the option to deploy Act! on premise or have it hosted in the cloud, with flexible payment…
