LM StaffNov 7, 2023
What one thing separates companies that are succeeding in recruitment from ones that aren't? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “You have to…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
As it gets more difficult to find qualified team members, it’s more important to focus company resources on this effort, says Andrew Ziehler, president of…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
Employers added 271,000 jobs in October, far exceeding economists’ forecasts. The unemployment rate slipped a tenth of a point to 5 percent and average hourly…
Phil HarwoodAug 6, 2018
In a previous blog post, I jokingly referred to hiring zombies as a way to solve the labor shortage. I don’t actually think this the…
We have decided to start hiring zombies. You see, we've done everything possible to find normal, living beings but they just aren’t available. So, we're…
Very few green industry companies are not hiring. In other words, they're fully staffed with no openings. Most companies are actively looking for help, and…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
“There aren’t enough people interested in working in the cold, at night, plowing and shoveling snow. We’re worried about being able to perform the work…
Bill Dysert, founder and president of landscape company Exscape Designs in Chardon, Ohio, explains his take on hiring and offers tips for hiring individuals that…
Let’s take a quiz. The results may save you from being embroiled in a costly lawsuit. Check off the boxes next to the questions you…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
With H-2B on hold and the economy picking up steam, you need to proactively build a "steam engine" made up of good, hardworking local employees.…
LM StaffAug 3, 2018
HindSite Software unveiled findings from its 2015 Green Industry Benchmark Report, comprising two months of feedback from hundreds of green industry business owners. Released for…
A healthy business is one that pays healthy market rates for employees and its leaders. It makes a healthy return on equity for the owner’s…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
This year may well be a breakout. Economic indicators show a faster growth rate for business, credit markets are loosening up and data point to…
Phil HarwoodAug 3, 2018
In the course of my 30 years in management, I’ve hired thousands of people. Some were excellent and some were not. The interesting thing is…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Lack of qualified employees causes labor costs to rise. When answering, “What keeps you up at night?” Lynn Tootle could have been speaking for green…
What’s the most important buying decision you’ll ever make? No matter what your answer, there’s a proven system that ensures you always get the highest…
LM StaffAug 2, 2018
Noon Turf Care hired Kevin Schofield as its new regional sales manager. Schofield will lead the company’s sales expansion initiative in New England and…
LM StaffMar 19, 2021
Finn Corp., headquartered in Cincinnati, welcomed several new members to its organization. Greg Lee accepted the position of VP of sales, marketing and aftermarket. Lee has…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
Ruppert Landscape, located in Laytonsville, Md., hired Sebastian Velez- Lopez and promoted Trevor Mann, Sean Davitt, Stacy Fryfogle and Charlotte McGehee at the company’s Maryland…
Phil HarwoodSep 11, 2014
As mentioned in my last post, the workforce participation rate is lower today than it has ever been in my lifetime. It has never been…
Sarah PfleddererMay 21, 2014
Lance Forsee might be the first panhandler to bum a resume off a passerby instead of a buck. As a new employee recruitment technique, the…
Petro-Canada Lubricants, a Suncor Energy business, added Brad Palmer as a new account manager to the Civitas team. “It’s an exciting time to be…
Sarah PfleddererMay 7, 2014
You’re familiar with the terms, and you surely have heard them this month: “The busy season.” "The grind.” “Spring pressure.” Do you sense a nerve-wracking…
LM StaffMay 5, 2014
Select Source welcomed Lisa Alexander as its newest customer engagement and marketing specialist. Alexander will serve as an extension of the field sales team while…
