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Patricia Chaudoin

  • January 1, 2023

    Employee Loyalty Helps Build Hughes Tree Service

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    In an industry marked by labor shortages and hiring challenges, Stacy Hughes, president of Hughes Tree Service – a 30-year TCIA member company based in Omaha, Nebraska – credits his company’s high employee-retention rate to treating his people well. Hughes’ [...]

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  • November 1, 2022

    Quality Is the Hallmark of Growing Earth Tree Care

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    When speaking with Paul Martin, co-owner of Growing Earth Tree Care – a TCIA member company since 1995 and accredited since 2008 – the word “quality” comes up frequently in the conversation. The fact that doing quality work is foremost [...]

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  • October 1, 2022

    Applying Technology to Increase Knowledge, Safety and Productivity

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    What may have seemed like science fiction a few decades ago is fast becoming accepted tree care technology that is safer, easier and even elegant in its application for today’s arborists. Whether it’s robotics, 3-D printing or the use of [...]

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  • September 1, 2022

    Tree Service Express: Achieving Goals Through Accreditation

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    According to Certified Arborist Nick Rocco, CTSP and president of Tree Service Express, Inc., a nine-year TCIA member company based in Palm Bay, Florida, going through the Accreditation process and achieving his company’s certification was just the motivation he needed [...]

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  • July 1, 2022

    Accreditation helps shape Monster Tree Service of North Charlotte Metro

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    The whole team at Monster Tree Service of North Charlotte Metro was excited about earning TCIA Accreditation. All photos courtesy of Monster Tree Service of North Charlotte Metro. Becoming TCIA accredited as a young company was important to Chris Brown, [...]

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