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Marketing tip: National Lawn Care Month Email
Tuesday, March 08, 2016 04:00 AM


April is National Lawn Care MonthIf you haven’t already begun marketing your services to consumers, April is a great time to remind them to schedule their services for 2016. April is National Lawn Care Month—a great way to put landscape plans on the minds of customers.

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What is H-2B? Email
Tuesday, March 08, 2016 03:00 AM


video: what is h-2b?There are many myths and misconceptions of the H-2B visa program. The H-2B Workforce Coalition has created a helpful, two-minute video explaining the program and how it is used by US businesses.

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VIDEO: H-2B in two minutes Email
Tuesday, March 08, 2016 02:00 AM


Get the facts about H-2B visas in two minutes. Protecting, creating and sustaining full-time American jobs with legal seasonal guest workers is smart policy. Video courtesy The H-2B Workforce Coalition.

 

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Colorado employer-practice-related bill package Email
Wednesday, March 02, 2016 02:00 AM

 

Legislative updateThere is a package of employer-practice-related bills in the Colorado legislature that ALCC opposes.  We feel that the state should not legislate the employer-employee relationship. Good business practices will result in a responsible, respectful relationship. The landscape industry agrees that employee safety is paramount, as is treating employees with respect and offering benefits such as paid sick leave and time off for family-related reasons.

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New workforce generation, new business model? Email
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 08:00 AM

 

Jamie NotterAt ProGreen EXPO 2016, Colorado Green NOW met with Jamie Notter, a notable speaker, and consultant with deep expertise in generations and organizational culture. Notter spoke at two excellent ProGreen sessions focused on working with millennials, including an interactive session with his business partner, Maddie Grant, about developing a company culture that welcomes all generations, including millennials.

Colorado Green NOW spoke with him during the conference about his thoughts on working with the next generation. Some attendees were interested in what can business owners do to adapt to the growing number of millennials in the workplace. Notter said that he felt that there needs to be a shift away from old business models systems that reflect the current climate.

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Do you have an employee suggestion system? Email
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 07:00 AM

 

Everyemployee suggestion boxone in a green industry business knows that one thing you always have is a steady supply of problems. Some are easy to solve, others are not. One blazing flash of the obvious is to ask for suggestions from those closest to the problem – fellow team members.
 
Vast research has shown that employees’ suggestions save or make companies and organizations billions of dollars each year. IBM launched ThinkPlace in 2005, a website where employees around the world are encouraged to suggest innovations. Through thousands of ideas, IBM saved or made millions of dollars.

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Irrigation System in a Box gives teachers hands-on skills Email
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 06:00 AM

Green Mountain HSTwenty-eight high school teachers from the four corners of Colorado gathered in January for a skill-building session in irrigation basics. Teachers were given an Irrigation System in a Box containing all the components needed to build a complete system on a six-foot tabletop.

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Repurposing is winter work for JKJ Lawn Sprinkler Email
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 05:00 AM

Joe DiBlasiJKJ Lawn Sprinkler founder/owner Joe DiBlasi said, “I saw a flag” when he looked at an informational sign his son Joey made by cutting off part of a cast-off picket fence. “I’m always thinking about what to do to repurpose wood,” says DiBlasi and yard art themed around the Colorado and US flags were the result.

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Despite millennial growth in the workplace, Boomers are the ones spending on their homes Email
News
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 03:00 AM

 

Baby BoomersWith all the talk about targeting millennials for the workforce, landscape company owners shouldn’t lose sight of other demographics when marketing their services. Baby Boomers are still considered the best prospective customers, according to recent research.

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Emergency procedures initiative will address H-2B application delays Email
Monday, February 22, 2016 01:00 PM


H-2B myths vs. facts

Last Friday, the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced an emergency procedures initiative to address the backlog of H-2B applications:

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Webinar today for H-2B stakeholders Email
Monday, February 22, 2016 02:00 AM


H-2B myths vs. factsThe Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) will host a public stakeholder webinar today, Monday, February 22, 2016, starting at noon Mountain time. The webinar will run approximately 1.5 hours. To join the event, please use the below instructions:

              • Go to or click on: https://dol.webex.com/dol/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5d2c3aa2de3806cdaa9937a40c8e8d6c
              • Enter your first name, last name and e-mail address.
              • If prompted, enter the event password: Abcd123$
              • Click on "Join Now"
              • Dial the toll-free number 1-866-421-8739 and enter access code: 939 193 9 to hear the audio portion of the webinar or use the audio function of the Web Ex software to stream audio.

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Rep. Becker named Legislator of the Year Email
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 03:00 PM

State Representative Jon Becker Named Legislator of the Year by the Green Industries of Colorado

Rep. Jon BeckerDENVER, CO – Representative Jon Becker (R-Sterling) was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Green Industries of Colorado (GreenCO). The award was presented to Representative Becker at the annual ProGreen EXPO conference and tradeshow on February 10, 2016.

“GreenCO chose Representative Becker as its Legislator of the Year because of his knowledge and support on a variety of key GreenCO legislative issues in the past year, including transportation and tax issues, but most notably for his work on reauthorizing the state Pesticide Applicator law,” said GreenCO lobbyist Jay Hicks. “He is a knowledgeable, business-friendly legislator and an asset at the state capitol.”

House District 65 includes which includes Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick and Yuma counties. Currently, he is the ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee. Representative Becker was elected in 2014. Since being elected, Rep. Becker has also been named the Community College Legislator of the Year.

 
Could a refueling service drive your efficiency? Email
News
Monday, February 08, 2016 02:00 AM

 

Swingle propane tanksOutsourcing the refueling process has increased efficiency for Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care’s fleet management. With 170 vehicles to manage and many needing a fill-up more than once a week, the service saves staff time, congestion and addresses safety issues.

Swingle’s fleet manager, Terry Overhuls, shared with Colorado Green NOW how the process works and how it has boosted overall company efficiency.

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