Getting An SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
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On Thursday, April 16, 2020, the SBA announced a lapse in appropriations for the EIDL program related to COVID-19. From its website: "SBA is...
Will Federal Aid Be Enough To Save Your Small Business?
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On April 16, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it had exhausted allotted funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). SBA,...
PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) Loans For Small Businesses Affected By Pandemic
Last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, a $349 billion emergency loan program created as...
Do New Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Apply To You or Your Employees?
Think you or your employees don’t qualify for unemployment during the pandemic? You might want to think again. Congress has greatly expanded its eligibility...
Understanding New COVID-19 Federal Sick Leave Policies
Do you have an employee (or several) unable to work right now due to a COVID-19 related reason? Then you need to know important...
Can Ponds Help Fight Climate Change?
We've all heard about planting trees to combat climate change. But Mike Jeffries, an associate professor of ecology at Northumbria University in Newcastle, U.K.,...
Landscaping Now “Essential” In Revised National Guidelines
In what the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) deemed a “huge win for our industry,” it announced “landscapers” have now been added to...
COVID-19 Safety Procedures For Landscapers
For lawn care and landscaping companies still operating during the coronavirus crisis, following comprehensive safety guidelines is crucial. Below are some COVID-19 safety recommendations...
Is Landscaping An “Essential Business” In Your Region? Updated March 31
Updated: March 31, 2020 In this time of COVID-19 crisis, can you still be operating your lawn or landscape business? This seemingly simple question has...
New Online Training Series For Landscape Workers
Penn State Extension, working with the landscape industry, is offering a new online workforce training series aimed at new and seasonal landscape industry employees. The...
Rotary Debuts Slush Plow, Announces Special Parts Catalog For Dealers & Distributors
Rotary, a manufacturer and distributor selling to service dealers and distributors, has introduced a Slush Plow for 2020 which converts a two or three-stage...
Dallas Blooms, The Southwest’s Largest Floral Fest, Begins This Month
Looking for landscape design inspiration? The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden presents Dallas Blooms, the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest, from February...
Garden Shows Across The U.S. Kick Off This Month
Just when you can't take Winter any longer, along comes the Flower & Garden Shows circuit. There's no better antidote to cold, gray weather...
U.S. Coastal Sea-Levels Are Rising At An Accelerated Rate
Coastal sea levels in the U.S. are rising—and at an accelerating rate, according to the latest “report card” by researchers at William & Mary’s...
Dogs Sniff Out Plant Disease To Save Florida Farms
Imagine if bringing your furry best friend along to a job site also helped you diagnose plant and tree diseases in the landscape! For...
NALP To Separate Annual Meeting From GIE+EXPO In 2022
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) recently announced that beginning in 2022, it will separate its annual meeting, LANDSCAPES, from GIE+EXPO and will...
Harvest Group Offers Account Manager Online Training
Harvest Group, a landscape consulting firm, has introduced an Account Manager Online Training Program. The online video course offers valuable, easy-to-plug-in tips and tactics...
NALP To Host Workforce Summit
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will be holding a Workforce Summit on March 1 - 3 at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town...
Western Products Opens Its Doors To Inspire 7th Graders
Western Products recently completed their winter "Be the Spark Tour" for 7th grade Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students, and is looking forward to additional...
Green & Growin’ To Be Held January 27 – 31
Green & Growin’, the annual green industry education conference and trade show presented by North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association, will be held Jan....
Firewise Landscaping
Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry
Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.
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