Arborist apprentices, SCA pre-apprentices, Openlands staff and Illinois Arborist Association instructors pose under the training tree from the Beginner Climbing Training. In 2024, TCI Magazine explored the growing role of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in addressing workforce challenges [...]

Two Old Growth Tree Service employees work through a section of TCIA's Arborist Apprenticeship Training Program. All photos courtesy of Britt Felton, unless otherwise noted. At Old Growth Tree Service, training has never been optional. “You don’t get [...]

On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy convened a Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable to gather input from small businesses and their representatives on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety [...]

Image by Visual Generation/iStock Many tree care businesses struggle to turn strong demand into steady growth for one simple reason: They don’t have enough people to do the work. In today’s labor market, marketing and hiring are closely [...]

Image by Katyaskrn/iStock What started as an ordinary pruning job eventually led me in an unexpected direction: education. Over time, I realized that becoming more visible and trusted as a local arborist does more than support your business. [...]