LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
On Nov. 1, Come Alive Outside held its initial board meeting as a nonprofit organization, defining the strategic plan of the organization as it moves…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
Following up a successful second quarter, The Grounds Guys continues to grow in the third quarter of 2014, adding a score of new franchises. “We…
LM StaffSep 23, 2014
The Grounds Guys of The Rogue Valley, located in Grants Pass, Ore., received multiple accolades during The Dwyer Group International Conference held Sept. 7-10 in…
LM StaffSep 11, 2014
The Grounds Guys secured the No. 8 spot on Military Times’ Best for Vets: Franchises 2014-15 rankings. “We are forever grateful to those who have…
Marisa PalmieriAug 3, 2018
Private equity firm The Riverside Co. acquired The Dwyer Group from TZP Group. It's the second time Riverside has owned the Waco, Texas-based parent company…
The Grounds Guys added 16 new franchise locations in the second quarter. Year to date, Waco, Texas-based The Grounds Guys added 26 new franchise locations.…
LM StaffJul 2, 2014
Seventy-five LM150 companies grew 10 percent or more, up from 58 on last year’s list. Here’s what factors are contributing to a few of these…
LM StaffJan 17, 2014
The Grounds Guys jumped 86 spots on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list in 2014, rising to No. 213. The rankings are compiled by comparing almost 900…
LM StaffDec 12, 2013
Chris Elmore was appointed as president of The Grounds Guys, a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group. He is slated to begin his term Jan. 1,…
Sarah Pfledderer and Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Daryle Johnson CEO of All American Turf Beauty in Van Meter, Iowa Service: U.S. Army, 1954-1956 “I was 18. I’d worked one summer, gone two…
LM StaffOct 29, 2013
The Grounds Guys added 10 new franchise locations during the third quarter of 2013, hardening its projection of doubling in size for its second consecutive…
LM StaffJul 31, 2018
The Grounds Guys will be giving away a $1,000 vacation package to the winner of its Are You Joe? Contest, hosted during October. Designed to…
LMAug 21, 2013
Waco, Texas-based The Grounds Guys awarded nine new U.S. franchises in the second quarter of 2013: Anthony Fuller, The Grounds Guys of Upper Malboro, Md.;…
LM StaffApr 4, 2013
Less than three years after introducing The Grounds Guys franchise to the United States through an agreement with Canadian founders Sunshine Brands, The Dwyer Group…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
When Brad and Rachel Bell stopped at a trade show booth to snag a free bag at the GIE+EXPO in 2010, they never could have…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Who’s your mentor? Jesus Christ, first and foremost. My faith drives everything in my life. Also, my father, Don Dwyer, the founder of our company.…
Beth GeraciNov 3, 2023
Franchises have advanced, but franchisors aren’t too eager to mess with what’s long been a winning formula. With the advent of technology, increased emphasis on…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
When Derek and Maureen Paulk finished their military duty, they began looking for a franchise opportunity. A military job fair led them to The Dwyer…
