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

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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Utility company work inspires an award just for them Email
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 04:00 AM

CSU water wise gardenEach year, The ELITE Awards recognize a project that demonstrates the value and rewards of applying sustainable landscape principles to a design/build or installation project. For 2016, ALCC created a subcategory of the sustainability award to recognize a unique finalist that fits into a category all its own.

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Help customers save water and money with Smart Irrigation Month Email
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 03:00 AM

Smart Irrigation MonthSmart Irrigation Month is a public awareness campaign to promote efficient water use. The Irrigation Association hosts the campaign each July to help educate consumers on how to save water, save money and see better results from their landscape water use.

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