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H-2B deadline is September 30 Without the H-2B repeat-worker exemption, expiring September 30, 2007, there will be upwards of 140,000 less workers nationwide among industries that use the H-2B program. The green industry needs Congress to pass the “Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007” to prevent this dire scenario from becoming a reality. Write your legislators in minutes with the help of PLANET’s new H-2B Toolkit. go to top ProfitMax® Program Added to List of New Member Services PLANET members now have the opportunity to keep their fingers on the pulse of their businesses through timely financial reporting and detailed financial analysis. Specifically designed for the green industry, ProfitMax is a secure online system, providing in-depth, real-time financial analysis. More go to top Payroll Service Program Now Available to PLANET Members Precision Payroll, a premium payroll company for the green industry, is partnering with PLANET to provide members with quality, personalized payroll service. This new partnership enables PLANET members to take advantage of a special membership discount when they become Precision Payroll clients. More go to top Industry leaders take on new role as PLANET Trailblazers PLANET’s Trailblazers represent an elite group of dedicated industry professionals who were nominated by their peers for making significant and long-term contributions to the green industry in the areas of lawn care, design/build/installation, interior plantscaping, and landscape management. Individuals who are selected for this lifetime honor are committed to giving something back to the green industry — each Trailblazer sets aside one day per year to provide on-site mentoring to a PLANET member. This colleague-to-colleague mentoring and networking program is a wonderful opportunity for both emerging and established companies to gain insight and advice on how to develop and grow their businesses. PLANET congratulates the following new PLANET Trailblazers: Lawn Care Phil Fogarty Weed Man/Lake County, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio John Gibson, CLT Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care Castle Rock, Colorado Robert Ottley Weed Man/One Step Tree and Lawn Care North Chili, New York Tom Tolkacz Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care Denver, Colorado Design/Build/Installation Jason Cupp, CLP Highland Outdoor Olathe, Kansas Paul Fields Lambert Landscape Co. Dallas, Texas Jeff Korhan, CLP Treemendous Landscape Co.® Plainfield, Illinois Michael McShane Plantique, Inc. Allentown, Pennsylvania Barbara and John Stropko New Desert Gallery, Inc. Tucson, Arizona Landscape Management Michael Bellantoni Sr., CLT New York Turf & Landscape Association White Plains, New York Maurice Dowell, CLP Dowco Enterprises, Inc. Chesterfield, Missouri William Gordon, CLP Signature Landscape, Inc. Olathe, Kansas Bill Horn, CLP, CLT American Civil Constructors, Inc. Martinez, California Matthew Triplett, CLP, CLT Willamette Landscape Services, Inc. Tualatin, Oregon For more information about the Trailblazers program, contact Gail Rogers at (800) 395-2522 or e-mail mailto:gailrogers@landcarenetwork.org?subject=Trailblazers%20Program. go to top Hats Off to Safety Award Recipients PLANET and program sponsors — CNA and Husqvarna — are proud to announce the award recipients of the Safety Recognition Awards Program for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2006. Congratulations to the recipients for making their workplaces and the green industry safer. Safety award recipients go to top Think Safety at GIC Tailored to the green industry and providing general health and safety training, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Course, sponsored by CNA, will be held at the Green Industry Conference (GIC) in Louisville, Kentucky. Register today. Other safety-related sessions are also being presented at the event. go to top PLANET AEF Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted Students are encouraged to apply for a PLANET AEF scholarship. The application deadline for the 2008 scholarships is December 3, 2007. The scholarships will be presented during Student Career Days, March 27–30, 2007, at North Metro Technical College in Acworth, Georgia. go to top Classified advertising is coming to PLANET News Starting with the October issue of PLANET News, you will have the opportunity to sell items to your peers in the publication’s new Classified Advertising section. For more information, contact Cheryl Claborn at (800) 395-2522 or cherylclaborn@landcarenetwork.org. go to top PLANET Consultants Offer Valuable Services Do you have a safety-related question? E-mail Sam Steel, PLANET’s new safety specialist, for the most up-to-date information on all your safety issues. Or maybe you need public relations advice, or help with a legal or human resource issue. PLANET’s consultants are available to help you with your business needs. More go to top Safety Listserve is Up and Running All green industry professionals can share a safety tip or learn how to deal with a safety issue by using PLANET’s SafetySAVES listserve. Information on how the listserve works, how to subscribe, as well as guidelines and etiquette tips can be found at www.SafetySAVES.org. go to top Drug-Free Work Week Fast Approaching Drug-Free Work Week will be held October 14–20, 2007. Employers and employees across the country are encouraged to take part. The effort is being coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and members of its Drug-Free Workplace Alliance. Working drug free is key to workplace safety. For specific ideas, visit the DOL's Working Partners Web site. go to top |
Spotlight on Suppliers
 Why Water Features?
Why Aquascape? Aquascape, Inc., is North America’s leading innovator in the water gardening industry and offers you more than any other manufacturer. Besides having the largest and most experienced distributor network, we also provide national educational seminars, premium marketing materials, technical support, research, ongoing communication, and so much more. “Ponds Done Right. Customers Served Right.” is our motto. Call or visit our Web site for more information. (866) 877-6637 or www.aquascapeinc. com. Year-Round Education: Aquascape continues to train landscape professionals around the country with our “Core,” year-round seminars such as our “Build-A-Pond” seminars (hands-on), “Build-A-Pondless® Waterfall” seminars (hands-on) and “Started a Water Garden Business” seminar. We are also offering our “Select” line of seminars starting in August so visit our Web site and find a seminar in your area. For more information, click here. We can’t wait to see you succeed! CNA provides insurance for the green industry CNA provides comprehensive business insurance programs for the green industry. The CNA/PLANET business insurance program offers a variety of standard and specialized insurance coverages tailored to the needs of landscape and lawn care firms. To find an agent and obtain a quote, visit our Web site at www.cna.com.
PLANET Events
Green Industry Conference
October 24–27, 2007 The Galt House/ Kentucky Expo Center Louisville, Kentucky Executive Forum February 14–17, 2008 Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, Arizona Student Career Days March 27–30, 2008 North Metro Technical College Acworth, Georgia |
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