Landscape Management, November 2017
news how tos Matt Hyska Owner Backyard kreatiOns Bronson Mich Kawasaki but they all have pros and cons Kawasaki loves oil and we have found that Kohler cannot maintain power with vacuum systems Every brand and setup is hard to determine Briggs stratton released the Vanguard Oil Guard system for its 810 cc eFi V twin and Big Block commercial engines allowing for 500 hour oil change intervals LaNDsCaPEMaNaGEMENt NEt November 2017 8 Issue Brief Workforce efforts I t may at times seem like theres no help in sight for the chronic workforce shortage that most industry companies face But many groups and associations have been working on state and local initiatives to help attract new workers to the industry In October the National Association of Landscape Professionals NALP hosted 40 executives from industry trade associations across the U S and Canada to discuss how industry businesses can attract employees The group identified focus areas for the industry to work together on including changing the narrative so the industry becomes the occupation of choice not default that attracts the brightest and the best collecting wage salary and benefits information to accurately represent compensation creating a national TV presence to promote landscape and lawn care as a career using certification and apprenticeship programs to promote our industry through skilled trade programs looking to the future by educating children about the industry and creating a community for recruiters to share ideas Its important for every landscape and lawn care company to spread the word about the industrys great career potential Aside from just recruiting at job fairs you can work with young students offer apprenticeships and learn about the workforce issue at your state association You also can support NALPs Industry Growth Initiative which seeks to attract candidates to the national LandscapeIndustryCareers org job board For us to solve this problem or to some a crisis it has to be an all industry initiative recOMMender PHOTO BRIGGS STRATTON By Missy Henriksen The author is vp of public affairs National Association of Landscape Professionals NALP What mower engines do you recommend and why DaviD PErry Owner My Lawn care Poland ohio All my mowers have Kohler engines Ive had great luck with them and when needed have had great warranty service from dealers Having the same engines makes maintenance simpler and it is easier to notice if something is wrong
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