• DON STARUK
    November 1, 2025

    After 22 years with Tree Care Industry Magazine, six as managing editor and the last 16 as editor, I am retiring at the end of this year. If all goes according to plan, the December magazine will be my 264th [...]

  • Equipment Debuting at TCI EXPO ’25
    October 8, 2025

    We invited exhibitors to share a sneak preview of equipment and/or services they will be debuting at TCI EXPO ’25. Whether attending or not, these previews should provide you with a feel for the trade-show floor. TCIA’s TCI EXPO ’25 [...]

  • Tree care PPE
    April 1, 2025

    We asked about a dozen arborists, all of whom have been contributors to TCI Magazine at one time or another, if they had an example of a time when personal protective equipment (PPE) made or could have made a [...]

  • John Iurka, in hi-vis vest, on a re-accreditation audit job site in 2017 with staff of Harrison-McPhee Inc., an accredited, nine-year TCIA member company based in Millis, Massachusetts. All TCIA file photos, courtesy of Harrison-McPhee.
    December 1, 2024

    John Langdon Iurka, 78, of Sound Beach, Long Island, New York, passed away October 1, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite his wish to return home for a cherished old-fashioned cocktail and a quiet moment petting his [...]

  • Legends
    November 1, 2024

      When we recognize a person as a legend, typically it is an honor we confer because of that person’s achievement or their impact on us personally. TCI Magazine staff surveyed some key industry contacts as well as fellow [...]