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  • Megan-Townsend
    November 24, 2025

    Eat or Be Eaten: Legislative Day in Washington, D.C.

    By MEGAN TOWNSEND

    “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” In my 25-plus years of volunteer advocacy work, I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard that line. It may be cliché, but it’s a descriptive reminder that active [...]

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  • Megan-Townsend
    March 6, 2025

    Why Workforce Development?

    By MEGAN TOWNSEND

    In June of 2024, I received an email from a gentleman who said he had heard about my company from our local county workforce center. He was interested in a new career as an arborist and wanted to know if [...]

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  • Pete Linforth/Pixabay
    December 3, 2024

    Stop the Insanity! Start Your Journey From Burnout to Balance

    By MEGAN TOWNSEND

    “I’m ready to grow my business, but I’m stuck with too much on my plate already.” “I can’t take a vacation. My business will fall apart without me.” “It’s either time with family or a flourishing business. I can’t [...]

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