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  • SRS techniques Momentum tree experts
    February 5, 2025

    Momentum Tree Experts Places Integrity and Excellence at Its Forefront

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    Mounir Fahim, shown here in the tree, started learning SRS techniques by watching YouTube videos. All photos courtesy of Momentum Tree Experts. Tree work was not a family legacy or a lifelong passion for Mounir Fahim, CTSP, Certified [...]

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  • Jason James says he started Tree Wise Men because he saw a demand and had a desire to create something extraordinary. All photos courtesy of Tree Wise Men LLC.
    December 5, 2024

    Educating Others About Tree Care Drives Tree Wise Men

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    When Jason James, CTSP, ISA Certified Arborist and owner of Tree Wise Men LLC – a TCIA member company since 2022 – started noticing the ash tree epidemic spreading across southern Wisconsin, he saw a demand for tree work [...]

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  • The company’s Merlo telehandler during a tree removal. All photos courtesy of Higher Ground Tree Care.
    October 1, 2024

    Accredited Higher Ground Tree Care Lives Up to Its Name

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    Taking the high road in his business practices is something Matt Hogarth, owner of Higher Ground Tree Care – an accredited, nine-year TCIA member company based in Granger, Indiana – holds dearly as one of his core values. “Our [...]

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  • New Life Agricultural Services has invested in a range of specialized equipment for undertaking ROW and roadway work.
    August 1, 2024

    Accreditation Guides Growth for New Life Arboricultural Services

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    Tim Scherpenisse, owner of New Life Arboricultural Services based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is adamant about maintaining a slow and steady rate of growth within his company. “We’re always growing and looking for the next legacy client, but if [...]

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  • David Raines slept through tornadoes that struck Benton County, Arkansas, in May 2024. “When I woke up to a bunch of texts, I realized it must have been a pretty big deal.” All photos depict damage from that storm, courtesy of David Raines.
    August 1, 2024

    Storm Response: The Silver Lining to an Emotional Time

    By Patricia Chaudoin

      For David Raines, owner of Raines Tree Care in Bentonville, Arkansas – a TCIA member company since 2015 – the morning of May 26 started out like any other Sunday, until he saw the stream of text messages [...]

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