One-handing…the other pandemic
Usually I find arborists (real arborists) to be among the most safety-conscious people there are. Usually when there’s an OSHA rule or an ANSI Z133 requirement, I find arborists trying to comply and do the right thing. Usually. As an industry and as a profession, in the U.S. anyway, we are way out of whack […]
Arborjet 2020 Taking Root Scholarship winners
Arborjet, a 19-year TCIA Corporate Member company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, has awarded its 2020 Taking Root Scholarships. Now in its seventh consecutive year, the program offers up to $10,000 in scholarship awards to students who plan to pursue full-time studies in forestry, plant sciences, horticulture, entomology or a related major at an accredited two- […]
SavATree acquires Olive Branch and Jordan’s Tree
SavATree, an accredited, 34-year TCIA member company, has bought Olive Branch Tree Care of Louisville, Kentucky, and Jordan’s Tree Moving & Maintenance of Fort Collins, Colorado, both former TCIA member companies. Olive Branch Tree Care has been providing the Louisville market with general tree care and plant-health-care services since 1997. Olive Branch Tree Care’s owner, […]
Northern Tree becomes employee owned
Northern Tree Services, Inc., a 44-year TCIA member company based in Palmer, Massachusetts, recently completed a transaction to become 100% employee owned through a newly created employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The Northern Tree Employee Stock Ownership Plan became effective August 1, 2020. Since 1932, Northern Tree has provided a wide range of tree services […]
Rotochopper named CMMA Manufacturer of the Year
Rotochopper, Inc., in July 2020, was recognized as the Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association (CMMA) 2019 Manufacturer of the Year. This award recognizes member excellence and the investments, services and contributions to the CMMA group. “Rotochopper joins the assembly to further advance the truth that today, growth and innovation can rarely be maximized by one company, […]