Tag: Illinois

Progressive Hello Alice 2024

Progressive Insurance®, Hello Alice Award $1 Million To Small Business Owners

Progressive Insurance® has announced the 2024 recipients of Driving Small Business Forward grant program in collaboration with Hello Alice.
Houzz Scholarship

Houzz: Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Houzz Inc. has announced that applications for the annual Houzz Scholarship Program are now open. The deadline for submission is March 31.
EGO Bears

EGO Outdoor Power Equipment Partners With The Chicago Bears

EGO Outdoor Power Equipment is the title partner of the 2024 Chicago Bears training camp taking place this summer.
SiteOne Women In Green Industry

SiteOne® Hosts 2024 Women In Green Industry Conference

SiteOne® Landscape Supply will be hosting the 26th Women In The Green Industry conference in Chicago, Illinois from September 19-21st.

Two Broods—And A Cicada Bobblehead—Emerge This Month

The first ever cicada bobbleheads are bring introduced by the National Bobblehead Hall Of Fame and Museum in honor of

The Yardstick: Q&A With Frank Mariani, Mariani Premier Group

Mariani Premier Group Chairman and Founder Frank Mariani discusses how this multigenerational landscape company is building success upon success.
Takeuchi 2024 Dealer

Takeuchi Recognizes Top Dealers At 2024 Dealer Summit

Takeuchi announced its Dealer of the Year, Dealer Salesperson of the Year and recipients of its 2023 Dealer 360° awards in San Antonio.
Mariani Michigan

Mariani Announces Acquisition of Lifescape Colorado

Mariani Premier Group acquires it's 19th residential landscape company with the addition of Lifescape Colorado.
NALP field trip events

NALP Opens Registration for Two New Field Trip Events

NALP has opened registration for two field trip events to take place in June at Landscape Workshop and September at Sebert Landscape.
Davey facility

Davey Will Recycle Wood Waste Into Biochar Soil Additive At New Facility

Davey Tree Expert Company has opened a biochar facility in East Dundee, IL, that will recycle wood waste from client properties and turn it into an environmentally friendly soil additive, biochar.

This Spring Will Bring Billions Of Cicadas In Rare Brood Convergence

Fascinating, harmless, yet often annoying to outdoor workers, cicada swarms will be emerging in parts of the U.S. this year. Find out where.
minimum wage

Will You Be Affected By New Minimum Wage Increases?

Almost half of U.S. states increased their minimum wage requirements for employers as of January 1. Here are the numbers.
spongy moth

The Spongy Moth…It’s Back And Spreading. Find Out Where.

Destructive spongy moths have been found in almost half of U.S. states, and can cause damage to more than 300 tree species.
Bobcat Atlanta

Bobcat Opens New Atlanta Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center

Bobcat opens new Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center in Atlanta to support same-day order processing and extended order hours.
October Industry News

November Green Industry News

Arborjet | Ecologel BioPreferred Champions Arborjet | Ecologel has been recognized as BioPreferred Champions by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).  The products tested and...

2022 Taking Root Scholarships Awarded

Arborjet Scholarships went to incoming freshmen at Purdue University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Now in its ninth consecutive year, the Taking Root Scholarship...
AGZA

AGZA Collaboration Creates Robotic Green Zones

The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) has formed a collaboration with Automated Outdoor Solutions (AOS) and the Langton Group which benefits people, the planet,...
ALB

Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB) Spreads To South Carolina

Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB), an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, was found for the first time...

Announcing First AGZA Certified Green Zone To Use Robotic Mowers

Commercial property owners of Woodstock, IL will soon hear the quiet when their lawns are being maintained by Langton Group since the area is...
"essential business"

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...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

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.

Featured Videos

[VIDEO] Dickies®: Discover Workwear That’s Anything But Uniform

Looking for uniform solutions for your large team? An unmatched inventory and versatile looks are just a few reasons why companies trust Dickies®.
Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

A Capital Idea

Ruppert Landscape meets multiple challenges to transform a live-work-play idea into reality at the Capital One Center.
Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.