Surveys for the Professional Lawn Care Association of America’s 1998 Operating Efficiency Study are available to all green industry professionals. For more information, call 800/458-3466. PLCAA also announced that Richard Gerson will open its annual conference Nov. 13-17, in Nashville, Tenn., as the opening speaker. Gerson specializes in sales, marketing, customer service, quality improvement and communication skills.
The Associated Landscape Contractors of America announced the winners of its Employee and Fleet Safety Contests for 1997. Recognized companies included: Lawn Butler, J.R. Thomas Landscaping, Lawn & Turf Landscaping, Mike Davis Landscape, Southern Landscape Professionals, MBC Landscape, Terracare, Grunder Landscaping, Faddegon’s Nursery and Mariani Enterprises.
The American Nursery & Landscape Association announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Horticultural Specialties survey will be enhanced to include the nation’s 100 top producing counties to account for the impact of growers in areas where nursery production is among the top commodities.
The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association elected the following officers for 1998: Cindy Code, president; Michael Joyce, vice president; Steve Trusty, secretary.
The Professional Landscape Scholarship Fund of the Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association Metro Milwaukee Chapter awarded seven scholarships to students from the Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Approximately $15,000 of grant funding will be awarded by the National Foliage Foundation for foliage research. The deadline for applications is Oct. 1, and proposals should address areas of production, distribution, marketing and utilization of plants. For information, call 800/375-3642.
The International Society of Arboriculture released its second series of ArborMaster Training Videos with two, 22-minute long selections for climbers. For more information, call 217/355-9411.
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