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

Efficient landscape irrigation can help ease the pain of drought Email


July is Smart Irrigation MonthOnce again, Governor Hickenlooper has proclaimed July Smart Irrigation Month. With drought conditions affecting 80% of the state, conserving water is critical. Landscape professionals can do their part to support water conservation by encouraging customers to be more efficient in their outdoor water use. 

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New job board offers hiring managers greater reach Email

Finding employees continues to be the greatest challenge facing landscape companies in Colorado. Hiring managers face a daunting task in trying to fill positions so that businesses can operate at full capacity. A valuable tool is industry-specific job boards, and ALCC has taken steps to revamp their classified ads, with the help of NALP’s Industry Growth Initiative (IGI).

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Camera phone and some creativity can boost your social media Email

In this continuing series of lessons learned at Facebook Community Boost in Denver, we discuss how to create thumb-stopping content for social media.

If you want to make social media users stop scrolling and pay attention to your post you need to grab their attention quickly and get right to the point. There are dozens of free tools available to help you create interesting visual content with your camera phone and a little imagination.

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Latest on H-2B 6/28/18 Email
News
Written by Christy Eull   
Friday, June 29, 2018 12:00 AM
DOL Appropriations
Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its spending bill for the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Education.  The bill continues the following provisions for last year's Omnibus Appropriations bill:  
  • Section 111. The bill continues a provision that provides flexibility with respect to the crossing of H-2B nonimmigrants working in seafood;
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Denver green roof task force makes final recommendations Email


green roofOn Monday, the Denver Green Roof Review Task Force finalized its recommendations to City Council for updating the green roof initiative that was voted into law last November. The revised ordinance gives developers and building owners multiple options for delivering green benefits on their projects.

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