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…
Phil HarwoodAug 2, 2018
The workforce participation rate is lower today than it has ever been in my lifetime. More people every day are choosing not to work for…
Marisa PalmieriAug 2, 2018
A survey released last month by the National Federation of Independent Businesses indicates small business optimism is improving, but the levels are still not high…
Marisa PalmieriNov 9, 2023
Happy hump day, LM readers! Here's this week's line-up of helpful articles for your reading pleasure. "Occupational Outlook Handbook: Grounds Maintenance Workers" BLS.gov A PLANET…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
The “small window that's closing fast” for immigration reform to happen before the end of the year slammed shut in November, at least for the…
A small window that’s closing fast is how Craig Regelbrugge, the American Nursery & Landscape Association’s (ANLA) vice president of government relations and research, describes…
Frank RossNov 3, 2023
I am all about eliminating the guesswork we face in our businesses. Yes, I am a budget freak. Some of this stems from what my…
Ben GandyNov 3, 2023
You’ve told your guys a thousand times, “No overtime!” It’s an unnecessary premium cost that cuts deep into your margins. Or is it? The unplanned,…
You can't be with a group of landscape contractors long before the conversation turns to the topic of the difficulty finding and retaining good employees.…
As consultants, we’re constantly asked “What are the reasons companies succeed?” or “What do other companies do to make more money?” Recently, I received an unusual…
Over the weekend, Congress voted to extend through March 27 the law that prevents the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing the H-2B wage rule.…
LM StaffSep 18, 2014
Effort to extend the Act that provides for additional seasonal immigrant workers begins again soon.
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
Contractors use equipment primarily to save labor. Some contractors are knowledgeable about equipment and have strong opinions about what equipment is right for which situation. Other contractors are more focused on sales and rely on their field managers and employees to recommend and select equipment. Whatever perspective you have, there are some driving principles around equipment selection decisions you should keep in mind.
