Follow 30-plus-year industry veteran and editor-at-large Ronnie Hall’s weekly blog as he shares insights on green industry trends.
Tag: Keeping It Green
From Corn Tassels to Transgenic Lawn Grasses
What's the impact that transgenic lawn grasses may have on the commercial lawn industry?
Never Overlook a Checklist’s Power to Improve Performance
Checklists are vital for your business' success.
5 Traits Your Company Needs to Appeal to Buyers
Follow these tips if you’re interested in building a company to fund your comfortable retirement.
Your Employees, Your Most Valuable Business Asset
Develop an employee-centric culture to retain good people.
If You’re Not Networking, You’re Probably Not Growing
Networking is one of the most powerful and inexpensive company builders available to you.
Lessons Learned from Georgia’s Historic Drought
Ten years ago much of Georgia suffered that dreaded double whammy – the brutal five-year drought coupled with The Great Recession.
Green Industry Suppliers Provide a Bright Spot in U.S. Manufacturing
As the green industry grows, so too does its suppliers.
GPS Mobile Management Grows Beyond Dot to Dot
GPS mobile fleet management continues to evolve beyond being a simple tracking solution for businesses.
Time is Running Out to Comply with the DOL’s Onerous New Overtime Rule
The new rule requires a strict and accurate timekeeping system within your business, and managers who fully understand your company’s overtime policy so that you stay compliant with the overtime rules.
Why Battery-Powered Mowers are in Your Future
Electric cars, whether hybrid or fully battery powered, command a small percentage of new car sales. Even so, they're hardly a novelty on our...
Facility Site Tours are Fun and Inspiring
If you ever get the opportunity to do a facility tour, plan to get the most out of it.
When We Turn Trees into Murderers
While most tree-related injuries and deaths occur to property owners and not tree care professionals, trees punish carelessness and on-the-job inattention.
Our Sustainability Message Goes Beyond the Obvious
It's time to talk about our bigger role in the sustainability movement as neighborhood and community builders.
The Next Business-Busting Recession is on its Way
Being prepared for the next economic recession will greatly increase your chances of business survival.
Let Networking Work Magic for Your Company
If you’re not networking, you are not giving yourself the opportunity to be as successful as you can be.
How to Be More Memorable in Your Client’s Eyes
You don't have to be a lot better than the toughest competition in your market; being even just a little bit better can return huge benefits to you.
Sales Taxes on Services… Ouch!
While most states do not require the payment of sales tax for services, some do tax almost all services, including landscaping, lawn care and pest control.
Legal Marijuana Raises Questions for the Green Industry
What does the legalization of marijuana mean for the green industry?
Putting a Price Tag on Water, a Priceless Commodity
I can't recall a single instance in my life that I've been desperately thirsty or without easy access to fresh, clean water. I've never...
Drought Stress on Trees and Shrubs is Costly
Prolonged drought puts great stress on trees, leaving them susceptible to attack by insects and diseases. Urban trees suffer even greater distresses during prolonged...