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Merger with ANLA under review

PLANET may be only a few months old, but already talks are under way to join forces with a long-standing and respected association to create an even stronger, more unified voice for members. Shortly after the merger of ALCA and PLCAA, a Joint Merger Task Force convened to discuss a possible merger between the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA) and PLANET. Discussions have been positive from both groups’ perspective, to the extent that the PLANET Board expects to sign a formal Letter of Intent (LOI) in July to merge ANLA and PLANET. The actual merger is still several months away, pending completion of the task force’s work, approval of both boards of directors, and support from the ANLA Senate and membership and from the PLANET membership.
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Updated CLP exam now available

The new Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) exam is now available to candidates. It consists of 300 multiple-choice questions on seven subjects to represent the knowledge and skill set needed by a landscape contracting business owner. Candidates are not required to take the entire test at one time; they may take any number of sections at a sitting. Once a section has been passed, it is credited toward the completion of the designation. Candidates are expected to complete all sections within three years.
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Fred Haskett joins PLANET Board of Directors

PLANET is pleased to announce that green industry leader Fred Haskett, CTP, CA, of U.S. Lawns, has joined the PLANET Board of Directors as director of the Lawn Care Specialty Group. He brings more than 30 years of green industry experience to PLANET leadership. Haskett has had extensive experience in several areas of the green industry, including residential lawn and tree care operations, full-service landscape management, design/build, and arbor care. He is a Certified Turfgrass Professional (CTP) and a Certified Arborist (CA).

Shell Oil discount added to member benefits list

A new benefit program has been added to the growing list of services that PLANET offers its members. An agreement was recently made with Shell Oil whereby members can now receive a 3 percent discount on fuel purchases from Shell stations nationwide. This program, in essence, offers individual member companies purchasing power equal to that of larger volume companies.

Environmental Improvement Awards brochure and judging criteria available online

Plan on entering your best projects in this year’s Environmental Improvement Awards program. Being an award recipient enhances your company image, initiates company pride, and promotes your company’s expertise and professionalism. Visit PLANET’s Web site for the program brochure and the judging criteria. The deadline for entries is August 2, 2005.

Landscape Contribution Award brochure now posted on the Web

The Landscape Contribution Award brochure is available only online. Download the entry form and return your completed entry to PLANET headquarters by August 18, 2005. This award program was created to recognize an outstanding corporation, developer, or municipality committed to quality lawn and landscape excellence. By participating in the program, you are doing your company and the industry a great service.
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Michael Becker named new Certification Council member

Michael Becker, CLP, co-owner of Estate Gardeners, Inc., in Omaha, Nebraska, has been appointed to the PLANET International Certification Council as chairman of program expansion. Becker notes, “I am eager to help others in this industry gain the advantages of certification and am honored to have a role in this worthy endeavor.”
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Congratulations to Safety Recognition Award recipients

PLANET and program sponsors — CNA and Ariens/Gravely/Stens — are proud to announce the award recipients of the Safety Awards Recognition Program for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2004. The Safety Awards Recognition Program is designed to reward green industry service providers who consistently demonstrate their commitment to safety. A record-breaking 232 entries were submitted for this year’s contest.
2004 Safety Award Recipients.

Members benefit from special program to recover past-due accounts

PLANET is very pleased to offer its members a new benefit program through GreenFlag Profit Recovery by Transworld Systems, the collections alternative that generates more money and profit on past-due accounts. GreenFlag charges a low fixed fee per account, rather than high contingency commissions, which means you keep 100 percent of the money recovered. GreenFlag has the highest recovery rates in the industry, so it pays to GreenFlag your past due-accounts. To find out how PLANET members in this program can get a special discount of more than 40%, call the PLANET headquarters at (800) 395-2522.

Attention — large landscape contracting companies

Lawn and Landscape magazine is collecting data for their annual “Top 100” list of the largest (in terms of revenue) landscape companies in the country. If you would like your company to be considered for the list, e-mail Lauren Spiers at lspiers@gie.net.