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The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements. 

DOL fines to increase in August Email
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016 02:00 AM

Sign about finesBeginning August 1, penalties for all US Department of Labor (DOL) will increase due to a Congressional mandate that required adjustments for inflation. For some agencies, it was the first adjustment since 1990. As a result, the increases are substantial, leaving businesses with a greater impetus for compliance. Agencies will continue to adjust penalties for inflation each year based on the Consumer Price Index.

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Recap of 2016 Day on the HIll Email
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Friday, July 15, 2016 07:00 AM

2016 Legislative Day on the HillOn Tuesday (July 12), ALCC members participated in the landscape industry's annual Legislative Day on the Hilland Renewal and Remembrance events. With other members of National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), ALCC representatives met with legislators to discuss issues that affect the industry.

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Better by nature: Certification strengthens Changing Landscapes Email
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 09:00 AM

Changing LandscapesPaul Hartman, Changing Landscapes, Longmont, says his company’s recent involvement with the Landscape Industry Certification program is becoming a win/win for his team and the company. It began two years ago when one of his team came to him with an interest in certification.

“Now, Certified Landscape Technicians are an important component of building our team at Changing Landscapes,” Hartman explained. “Having a certification program gives me as an employer, as well as our customers and employees, a sense of competence and confidence in our standards of performance, and it guarantees a successful outcome.”

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Q&A about the new federal overtime rule Email
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 08:00 AM

New federal overtime ruleUPDATE 0816/2016: new questions have been asked/answered and added to this post. 

Recently, ALCC hosted a webinar for members featuring HR consultant Ned Frazier who addressed what landscape companies need to know about the new federal overtime rule.  We compiled some of those questions, and Frazier’s response, below. If you missed the webinar, you can purchase a recording of the full presentation at the ALCC bookstore.

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Bronk recognized with lifetime achievement award Email
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 06:00 AM

Ralph Bronk & Becky HammondThe Bob Cannon Lifetime Achievement Award, was bestowed this year upon Ralph Bronk, founder of Mountain High Tree, Lawn and Landscape Company in Denver.

After earning a degree in marketing on the East Coast and heading west, a young Bronk found himself in need of a job, and he found work trimming trees for a green industry company.

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