Bob West
Recent Articles
<font color=red>From March 1999:</font> Consolidation: One Year Later
Announcements by LandCare USA and TruGreen-ChemLawn shocked the industry 12 months ago, but the industry has continued its charge forward.
Survey: What’s Behind Walls?
Anchor Wall Systems’ retaining wall survey gives contractors valuable information to help grow their sales.
Scotts’ Earnings Climb
The lawn care and consumer products company continues growing stronger.
Late Spring Hurts ServiceMaster
TruGreen’s parent company hopes for stronger second-quarter results as the spring weather pushed a lot of lawn care dollars later in the year.
LESCO Unveils Growth Plans
Nearly a year of studying the company and the industry have convinced LESCO’s new management team that it needs more service centers. The first new facility is now open, with more to come soon.
Equipment Distributors Call for Help
An association of power equipment distributors calls on politicians to help the struggling economy.
A Labor Legislation Update
Four industry associations visited Congress to talk about reforming immigrant labor laws. Here’s an update.
Weed Man Enters Cincinnati
The lawn care franchise firm announces a new location in Southern Ohio.
Caterpillar Cautions Wall Street
Caterpillar continues posting strong financial results, but the big manufacturer is realistic about the upcoming challenges.
JDL Opens Eight More
John Deere Landscapes enters a number of new markets.