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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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