Recently, a member posed a question to ALCC regarding state mandates regarding face coverings. While one statement says that masks are to be worn indoors but not necessarily outdoors, the public health order states elsewhere that all essential businesses are to wear masks--with no specification regarding indoors vs. outdoors. The landscape company that approached ALCC noted that "wearing a mask in 90-degree weather is becoming hazardous to their health" and asked for help in getting clarification regarding essential workers who work outdoors. 

The Outlook Emerging Leader Award recognizes an “up and comer” in the landscape industry and in ALCC. It acknowledges an individual who is under 40 years old and who has made a significant contribution to the industry and to ALCC.

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and your Colorado landscape business webinar was hosted by ALCC and presented by  Maarten Warnaars, Barrett Business Services, Inc. and recorded on Thursday, May 21. PPP is not easy for any business, especially with the new PPP guidelines released earlier last week. The webinar is complimentary to all ALCC members and is $15 for non-members. To learn more about ALCC membership contact Tammy DiFalco. Be sure to follow the latest news on our blog or at www.alcc.com/covid. 

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Recently, a member posed a question to ALCC regarding state mandates regarding face coverings. While one statement says that masks are to be worn indoors but not necessarily outdoors, the public health order states elsewhere that all essential businesses are to wear masks--with no specification regarding indoors vs. outdoors. The landscape company that approached ALCC noted that "wearing a mask in 90-degree weather is becoming hazardous to their health" and asked for our help in getting clarification regarding essential workers who work outdoors. 

In speaking with our lobbyists, who are closely following health orders and executive orders and related regulations, we received the following guidance:

• Maintain six-foot distancing from other employees and customers
• Adhere to all general rules or guidance on social gathering limitations when working in the field, including in someone’s business or personal home
• Require gloves and face coverings or masks for any in-person interactions or work being done in third-party homes or office spaces
• Require service providers to stay home if showing any symptoms or signs of sickness or if they have had contact with a known positive case
• Provide estimates, invoices, and other documentation electronically (no paper)
• Seek contactless payment options (whenever possible)

Follow the latest news on our blog or at www.alcc.com/covid.

Share your ideas, resources, etc. with landscape industry peers at [email protected].

Colorado Governor Polis announced today that those with symptoms of COVID-19 can be tested for free (no co-pay). Learn more and find a testing site near you at covid19.colorado.gov.  

Follow the latest news on our blog or at www.alcc.com/covid.

Share your ideas, resources, etc. with landscape industry peers at [email protected].

ALCC signed onto a letter sent to President Trump today by the H-2B Workforce Coalition. The letter stresses the need for seasonal workers in order to sustain America's seasonal businesses and the American workers who rely on those businesses. It also presents data that supports the need for H-2B temporary workers and demonstrates that unemployed Americans are not pursuing those seasonal jobs; rather, they expect to return to their positions when restrictions are lifted and the economy reopens. 

See a copy of the final letter that was sent today.

I will continue to share information on this situation as it becomes available. Please reach out if you have questions or have H-2B information to share. 

Follow the latest news on our blog or at www.alcc.com/covid.

Share your ideas, resources, etc. with landscape industry peers at [email protected].

The House of Representatives will vote today on HR6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act.

Bill summary:

This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

Unprecedented. That word has been used more times than anyone can count as a way to explain what we are going through.

Unprecedented. Unparalleled. Unmatched. Whichever word you use, we have never experienced such challenges to our health, our society, and our businesses in my lifetime. The world is on lockdown. People are scared. Business owners are concerned. We know we will get through this; history tells us that. It’s the question of “When will this be over?” or “What will it look like on the other side?” that’s impacting many businesses today.