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PLANET Legislative Alert: H-2B Cap Reached

On Feb. 2, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the H-2B cap was reached for the first half of fiscal 2015. According...
How to Bring Down Fuel Costs Even More

Fuel Up For Cost Savings

A consideration that is easily overlooked but can play a large factor in overall equipment cost is fuel. Contractors must decide if they are...

RISE Grows Grassroots during New England Grows Trade Show

BOSTON, Mass. - RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) traveled to Boston to meet with green industry professionals at New England Grows, one...
Spray This Way

Spray This Way

The importance of efficient irrigation in landscape management grows day by day with many parts of the country being in extreme drought. Another factor...

Heed These Work Rules for Young Workers

The green industry is full of small businesses and family-owned businesses. We often rely on family members and their friends to help out during...

The Affordable Care Act and Your Business

As I am writing this, the federal government is shutdown. Hopefully by the time you are reading this, a budget has passed and we...

Chase Away the Rainwater Runoff Blues

Rain gardens & bioswales offer landscape pros opportunity to soak up new revenue.

The Fluctuating Work Week Pay Method

There's no question that overtime pay is expensive, and companies around the country have been caught by the Department of Labor using questionable worker...

What You Must Know About Overtime Pay

There's no question that overtime pay is expensive, so knowing when and how it must be paid could save your company money. The Federal...

Your Minimum Wage Update

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs minimum wage. It applies to companies that have $500,000 or greater in gross sales in a...
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
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Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.

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Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
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It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates

Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
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Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.
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Mecalac Announces Return Of The North American Roadshow

Mecalac expands its North American Roadshow to include nine stops within the Southeastern and Northeastern U.S.