Author: Dillon Stewart

Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023

Lebo Newman CEO, Signature Landscapes No. 122 Long before Lebo Newman was the CEO of Signature Landscapes, a $14.7 million firm company in Reno, Nev., he was standing in an unemployment line. His only landscape experience was caring for his prized jade plant. Five years after collecting his last unemployment check, he became the partner […]

Dillon StewartAug 16, 2023

Senske Lawn & Tree Care acquired the assets of Turf’s Up!, a lawn and tree care provider based in Lake Stevens, Wash. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Senske’s reputation precedes itself as an outstanding company that prides itself in professionalism and the work that it does,” said Turf Up! Manager and Owner Dave Zimmerman.“Both […]

Dillon StewartAug 7, 2018

The LM150, which will be released online June 12, is our list of the top revenue-generating firms in the landscape industry. But it isn’t all about numbers and dollar signs. The features that accompany the list are designed to present the ideas and best practices that propelled the top 150 landscape companies to where they are today. While […]

Dillon StewartAug 7, 2018

The Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp. has moved its research and development wing (R&D) to the division’s headquarters in Grand Rapids, Mich., where it just completed a multimillion dollar renovation of its facility. Since 1995, R&D has been located in Marysville, Mo., where the majority of its engines are manufactured. The company celebrated its “grand reopening” May 18 with a […]

Dillon StewartJun 9, 2017

Massey Services Chairman and CEO Harvey L. Massey was named one of 22 CEOs of the Year by Orlando Business Journal. The honorees include high-level executives at well-known or emerging companies across Central Florida who succeed in the workplace and give back to their communities. In November, the Orlando Business Journal also named Massey its Corporate Philanthropist of the year. Massey serves in […]

Dillon StewartAug 7, 2018

A subsidiary of MTD Products is merging with F. Robotics Acquisitions, makers of the robotic residential lawn mower Robomow. Financial details of the transaction, which is set to close in early July pending government and other approvals, were not disclosed. “Both MTD and Robomow see tremendous opportunities to grow our brands through this merger of our […]

Dillon StewartAug 15, 2023

SiteOne Landscape Supply, a national wholesale distributor of landscape supplies in the U.S., acquired Evergreen Partners, which has two locations in Raleigh, N.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Evergreen is a terrific fit with SiteOne as they expand our existing nursery presence in Raleigh, N.C., and is the clear […]

Dillon StewartFeb 27, 2023

Ariens Co. hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at Brillion Power Equipment, the company’s new concept store. Ariens Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Ariens, Brillion Power Equipment Business Partner and Store Manager Mike Buboltz, Wisconsin State Assembly Rep. Ron Tusler, Brillion Mayor Gary Deiter and Ariens Co. representatives attended the event. The event featured […]

Dillon StewartMay 12, 2017

In some form or another, both municipalities and commercial entities, often property management groups, use RFPs to bid work. Municipal RFPs are often called “formal,” due to their rigidity and cookie-cutter aspects, while “informal” Commercial RFPs are more flexible and open-ended. “Formal RFPs are fairly regimented,” says Ken Thomas, co-founder of Envisor Consulting. “Informal RFPs […]

Dillon StewartJun 6, 2017

The Internet makes it very easy to find RFPs—if you know where to look. Municipalities are often legally obligated to publish RFP opportunities in order to create an even playing field, says Mike Voories, COO at Brillar, a Detroit-based landscape maintenance firm. Municipality websites—i.e. City of Cleveland www.city.cleveland.oh.us—are often a good place to start. There […]

Dillon StewartFeb 27, 2023

Karl Warnke, chairman and CEO of The Davey Tree Expert Co., plans to retire as CEO on July 21 after 37 years of service with the company. Patrick Covey, current president and COO, will assume the CEO role upon Warnke’s retirement. Warnke will continue serving the company as chairman. Under Warnke’s leadership, the company’s annual revenue grew from $308 million […]

Dillon StewartAug 7, 2018

Ruppert Landscape has updated its uniform standards and will now require all field personnel in the company’s landscape management division to wear a nametag. The nametag, which will be worn in the safety vest pocket, will include the employee’s name, title and years of service. Field personnel at all 15 branches should be equipped within […]

Dillon StewartMar 19, 2021

SavATree is expanding west into Colorado. The national provider of tree, shrub and lawn care based in Bedford Hills, N.Y., merged with Lakewood, Colo.-based Mountain High Tree, Lawn & Landscape. A family-owned company since 1974, Mountain High ranked No. 147 on the LM150 list of top revenue-generating firms with $10,437,213 in 2015 revenue. The full-service company is […]

Dillon StewartApr 26, 2017

Steve Marshall, executive vice president and assistant to the president, retired after 40 years of service to The Davey Tree Expert Co. Marshall, who retired April 1, started his career with Davey in the Akron office in 1977 as a lawn care technician. Rising through the ranks, he eventually joined the corporate office and became a […]

Dillon StewartOct 26, 2017

Yellowstone Landscape, a national full-service landscape company headquartered in Bunnell, Fla., acquired Ecoscape Solutions Group, a commercial landscape company based in Huntersville, N.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ecoscape was No. 107 on the 2016 LM150 list of top revenue-generating firms with $15,964,220 in annual revenue. The company performs maintenance, lawn care, floriculture, irrigation, […]

Dillon StewartApr 19, 2017

LandCare promoted Jared Rice to regional manager for Northern California. Rice joined LandCare in 2008 and most recently served as branch manager of the Dallas/Fort Worth location. He’s also led branches in San Diego and Austin. The company also promoted Reiss Wilburn to branch manager in Nashville, Tenn. Wilburn most recently served as business development manager at the Nashville branch. LandCare hired Ashley Plaetzer as director […]

Dillon StewartApr 12, 2017

LandCare held its Leadership Conference for the third year in San Diego. With more than 90 team members in attendance, LandCare’s leaders gathered for three days of thought leadership exercises and networking. The event focused on the state of the business, recognizing the improvements across the organization and solidifying the company’s action plan for 2017 and […]

Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023

Jon Cundiff President Weed Man Kansas City Lee’s Summit, Mo. Education Raytown South High School Raytown, Missouri Class of 1978 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Missouri Business science/marketing Class of 1982 Work Experience 1976-1981 Kansas City Royals Grounds Crew “(George Toma, now a Super Bowl consultant) taught us that it wasn’t enough to do your […]

Dillon StewartMar 19, 2021

Clarence Davids & Co., a landscape design, install and maintenance company based in Matteson, Ill., is facing a class-action lawsuit based on a claim that it took improper deductions from workers’ paychecks. The case, which was recently granted by a U.S. District Court judge in a Chicago federal court, claims the company recovered the cost of uniforms […]

Dillon StewartAug 16, 2023

JCB appointed Richard Fox-Marrs as president and CEO of JCB. Additionally, he is responsible for production at JCB North America’s Savannah headquarters. Fox-Marrs is a 26-year veteran of JCB. Previously, he served as JCB North America’s president of agriculture. He also held positions such as managing director of the Loadall telescopic handler business unit and managing director of JCB’s global […]

Dillon StewartMar 29, 2017

Canopy Lawn Care, a tech-based landscape maintenance company in Raleigh, N.C., acquired the residential maintenance accounts of Greenview Partners, a commercial and residential landscape service in Raleigh. Terms were not disclosed. “Greenview’s goal is to provide unparalleled customer service,” said Darrin Hockstra of Greenview Partners. “As we continue to grow our commercial landscape services, we […]