Over the past 40 years, our industry has experienced a remarkable advancement in the quality of training offered to professionals. What was once a largely informal, hands-on trade has grown into a highly specialized field backed by science, standardized practices [...]

Life can be approached in two ways: by moaning and complaining or by meeting it head on – with determination, study, hard work, optimism and faith. Faith in the free capitalist system, America, and, most important, yourself. Staying positive is [...]

As I visit with my tree friends in person and online, I often hear of the challenges we all face as we work to keep our customers happy and our team safe. There are a lot of important pieces [...]

In June of 2024, I received an email from a gentleman who said he had heard about my company from our local county workforce center. He was interested in a new career as an arborist and wanted to know if [...]

August Hoppe The TCIA mission is “Advancing tree care businesses.” As I wrap up my time on the TCIA Board of Directors, it’s time to reflect a little on some of our accomplishments toward that end as an [...]