February 2019

Previous Issues
President's Message

Marketing is creepy, but it works

By Warren Patterson
Data collected from smartphones is very valuable to big marketing companies
Feature

15,657 professionals attend Congress ’19

By Robert Ellidge
Full coverage of this year's landscape and horticultural showcase.

Bob Allen honoured with prestigious award

Past-President receives Honorary Lifetime Membership Award at 2019 awards ceremony.

Top projects and indviduals take centre stage at 2019 awards ceremony

46th annual LO Awards of Excellence ceremony recognizes top projects, companies and individuals.
Association News

LO AGM at Congress 2019

Future plans and priorities revealed at association's annual general meeting.

Beech announces amalgamation

Merger transforms Beech Nursery Group into a multi-dimensional landscape company.

In Memoriam - Melissa Carol Ann Van Rybroeck

Co-owner of V&P's Topsoil & Landscape Supplies in London, Ont., passed away Dec. 30, 2018.

New HR Toolkit lightens employee challenges

LO members have access human resources templates and and employee handbook that can be customized for specific needs of each business.

Gear up for 2019 this spring

Popular event returns to Ancaster Fairgrounds for the fourth straight year.
Scholarship Profile

A natural path by design and desire to create

Landscaping is always something Blaise Mombourquette has wanted to do.
Professional News

Program helps small business hire youth

Help is available to help businesses hire youth and access incentives from the federal government.

Small business fined $60,000 after ignoring orders

Failure to comply resulted in one Ottawa area business to close operations.

Valerie Stensson to retire from Sheridan Nurseries

An employee for over 30 years, Valerie is set to retire on June 28, 2019.

Remaining Ontario certification test dates announced for 2019

Dates scheduled across the country.

Deadline extended for 2019 safety group participation

Rebate of $1,400 per registered account plus a share in rebates earned by the group for successful members.
Executive Desk

Our members and staff team are amazing

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Great input from readers on the challenges ahead.
Public Relations

Connecting with nature

By Denis Flanagan CLD
Allowing curiosity in children can help to connect them with nature.
Membership

You gotta have friends

By Myscha Stafford
LO's Peer to Peer Network and local chapter events are designed to help pros connect to share ideas and solve common problems.
Underground World

Wishes for 2019

By Terry Murphy CLM
A look at how to reduce the number of underground utility hits across various sectors.
Prosperity Partners

Get real-time support for your business

By Jack Hart CLM
LO's Peer to Peer Network offers business owners help online and through events held across the province each year.
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