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The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements.
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Written by Colorado Green NOW
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 02:00 AM |
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CNGA women in horticulture luncheon
On Oct. 6, the 2022 CNGA Women in Horticulture Luncheon took place at the Denver Botanic Gardens. This event is a wonderful tradition to celebrate women in the green industry. More than 174 people registered for this event.
There was plenty of networking and a wonderful lunch buffet was served accompanied by wine. There were also gifts and door prizes for all. This was the perfect social event to attend and a great reward for employees who have helped CNGA achieve another successful year.
Following lunch, a panel of women spoke on their stories of success in the horticulture industry. At the conclusion of the luncheon, attendees be able to stroll through the beautiful and always changing Denver Botanic Gardens!
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Written by Colorado Green NOW
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 01:00 AM |
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LatiKnow Leadership Committee kick-off event
The ALCC LatiKnow Leadership Committee held a kick-off event at Raices Brewing Company in September where over 25 up and coming Latino industry leaders came together to network and discuss the future of the industry. The committee will leverage feedback collected during the event to shape the direction of their work.
ALCC has made it a priority to attract and engage more Latinos, including both Latino-owned businesses and Latino employees across the industry, and established the LatiKnow Leadership Committee, which participants named.
"The happy hour was a great success in introducing our mission and initiatives of the LatiKnow Committee. We managed to bring a diverse group together from various companies and positions. The information we obtained from our attendees was so valuable and is going to be used as a tool to help fortify our mission with ALCC. This event gave us the inspiration to keep moving forward to establish our committee as the growing voice of the Latino landscape community here in Colorado." - Committe member Marisol Medrano
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Written by Colorado Green NOW
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Monday, September 26, 2022 04:00 AM |
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CSU's Zach Johnson promotes industry partners
Green industry gifts influence curriculum, attract students
The opening celebration for the new Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building at Colorado State University (CSU) in May 2022, represents an exciting commitment of the university to horticulture. For Zachary Johnson, CSU professor, whose major teaching emphasis is in the Landscape Design and Contracting concentration within the Environmental Horticulture major, is a boon for students, green industry businesses and the university.
Donations directly support programs
“Our new building represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to strengthen the relationships with our industry partners. The capital costs of this building have been paid for in large part by Nutrien, allowing gifts to Environmental Horticulture to immediately impact programs and students in ways we just haven’t been able to do in the past,” Johnson explains.
CSU/industry partnership is strong
Several green industry companies have already stepped up and made substantial donations and numerous more gifts are in the pipeline. Johnson wants “to ensure long-term funding is in place to not only serve our current students but to meet the needs of future students."
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Written by Colorado Green NOW
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Monday, September 26, 2022 03:00 AM |
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How suppliers can support your business
Pioneer Contractor Services helps mitigate labor shortage
According to Ben Powell, vice president procurement and strategic accounts at Pioneer Landscape Centers, the company answered “the call in the market” to help with the labor shortage when it launched Pioneer Contractor Services this year.
“We are known for providing great value on materials,” Powell says. “Now we not only deliver to the site; we place material on the site exactly where it belongs.” The service saves time and labor hours by eliminating driving time for contractors to drive to a hub to pick up materials. Additionally, since Pioneer uses blower trucks to place materials such as soil, mulch and even small aggregate, additional labor and time for placement is avoided for the contractor. “While Pioneer is placing the mulch or other materials, workers at the site can focus on to other activities.”
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Written by Colorado Green NOW
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Monday, September 26, 2022 02:00 AM |
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ALCC has made it a priority to engage and elevate more Latinos within the Green Industry. This includes both Latino-owned businesses and Latino employees across the industry. This year a committee was established, naming themselves the LatiKnow Leadership Committee.
The committee has a strategic plan to help position the Latino community for more opportunities to advance within the industry.
While the entire wish list will not be completed anytime soon, here are some future goals:
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Facilitate mentoring opportunities for Latino leaders and business owners.
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Provide more Spanish learning opportunities
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Steer the industry to be more bicultural and bilingual
Breaking down and improving the cultural barriers for Latinos is a large goal of LatiKnow Committee.
The Latino community will be stronger when people grow together by networking and partnering with others.
This article appeared in Colorado Green magazine Sept./Oct., 2022 issue.
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