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Video: Water-wise groundcover Email
Written by Plant Select   
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 01:00 AM

videoLooking for interesting groundcover plants that do well in Colorado climates? In this video, Mike Kintgen discusses some of the hardy, water-wise groundcover choices promoted through Plant Select. You can see examples of these plants at the Denver Botanic Gardens or read more about them at plantselect.org.

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H-2B letter: Help needed today, 10-16-18 Email
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Written by Christy Eull   
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 12:00 AM

Urgent request from the H-2B Workforce Coalition

Requested Action:
Please call your Representative and ask him or her to sign onto the H-2B letter that is currently being circulated by Reps. Bergman (R-MI) and Keating (D-MA). You can reach your Representative through the Capitol switchboard at 202-225-3121. Once connected to your lawmaker’s office, ask to speak to the staff person who deals with H-2B visa issues. Explain to the staff person the importance of H-2B cap relief to your business and ask him or her to encourage your Representative to sign the Bergman-Keating letter. Colorado representatives' contact information can also be found on this document.

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Are you building your business or chasing business? Email
Written by Jeffrey Scott   
Tuesday, October 09, 2018 05:00 AM

Chasing moneyA fast-growing company is always evolving. But if you are busy working “in” the business, then you won’t have the headspace needed to reflect on the next step for your organization. The next step is not something you plan just once a year. It’s an ongoing process and often changes need to happen at times of inconvenience.

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Interest in plants among young people is growing Email
Written by ALCC   
Tuesday, October 09, 2018 04:00 AM

Young woman with plantsRecent findings conflict with the notion that young people are not as interested as older generations in green industry careers. Landscape industry employers can find hope that, with some creative outreach, adults under 35 can find their way to a successful career and help fill the labor gap. 

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Cyber security is part of every team member's job Email
Written by Christy Eull   
Tuesday, October 09, 2018 03:00 AM

Data securityRecent regulations like Colorado’s data protection law and Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, known as GDPR, have shed light on the fact that businesses need to do more to protect the data of their customers. Data security can be threatened in many ways, and remaining secure requires effort from every staff member.  

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