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Employee Development

  • CTSP PROFILE
    January 1, 2025

    Questions Are the Answer: Valuable Lesson in Earning CTSP

    By Tamsin Venn

    In 2020, after 21 years running his own tree care company – and 10 years in the industry before that – Scott Carlson sold his production business in order to, in his words, “dedicate his stubbornness and passion” to educating [...]

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  • TCA Peer-to-Peer Group
    January 3, 2025

    Consider the Value of Joining a Peer-to-Peer Group

    By Michael Roche

    “Is a peer-to-peer group right for you?” That’s a question many business owners might want to consider, because, after gaining enough information on the topic, many owners will see that having regularly scheduled meetings with fellow business owners can [...]

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  • Jason James says he started Tree Wise Men because he saw a demand and had a desire to create something extraordinary. All photos courtesy of Tree Wise Men LLC.
    December 5, 2024

    Educating Others About Tree Care Drives Tree Wise Men

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    When Jason James, CTSP, ISA Certified Arborist and owner of Tree Wise Men LLC – a TCIA member company since 2022 – started noticing the ash tree epidemic spreading across southern Wisconsin, he saw a demand for tree work [...]

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  • John Iurka, in hi-vis vest, on a re-accreditation audit job site in 2017 with staff of Harrison-McPhee Inc., an accredited, nine-year TCIA member company based in Millis, Massachusetts. All TCIA file photos, courtesy of Harrison-McPhee.
    December 1, 2024

    Remembering John Iurka, TCIA Accreditation Auditor

    By Don Staruk

    John Langdon Iurka, 78, of Sound Beach, Long Island, New York, passed away October 1, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite his wish to return home for a cherished old-fashioned cocktail and a quiet moment petting his [...]

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  • Legends
    November 1, 2024

    What Makes Someone a Legend?

    By Don Staruk

      When we recognize a person as a legend, typically it is an honor we confer because of that person’s achievement or their impact on us personally. TCI Magazine staff surveyed some key industry contacts as well as fellow [...]

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