A group of Van Yahres Tree Company climbers having some fun. All photos courtesy of Van Yahres Tree Company. Consider how rare it is these days for a company to have been in business for more than 100 years, and [...]

Barnes Tree Service, Inc., earned its TCIA Utility Contractor Accreditation this past July. “One thing about utilities, it’s year-round revenue and employment. And in tree work, there’s a lot to be said for year-round work,” says Barnes’ Kim Fleurent. All [...]

An applicator in full personal protective equipment (PPE), which should include a hard hat with attached face shield, eye protection, gloves, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and/or coveralls and hearing and respiratory protection when conditions warrant. All photos courtesy of [...]

YTS Companies, LLC, earned its original Residential/Commercial Accreditation in March 2016, and more recently earned its Utility Contractor Accreditation. All photos courtesy of YTS Companies. Hard work and attention to detail are what Keith Yetzer says helped his business – [...]

A Capital Arborists, Inc., crew member doing some pruning. “We want arborists, and we want the company run by Certified Arborists, so we encourage all our employees to become ISA certified, and we pay for their training,” says Mike DuPont. [...]