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Employee Development

  • Mark Chisholm
    November 1, 2024

    Mark Chisholm: Competitor, Trainer, Ambassador

    By Jim Kasper

    In an issue dedicated to the “legends” of the industry, there’s no avoiding the name Mark Chisholm. His official tree-climbing career began more than 40 years ago, at age 12, helping with his dad’s business on weekends. He was [...]

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  • Bob Mead with the tree as it looked in early September.
    October 8, 2024

    Staunch TCIA Member – Actually, One of His Trees – Takes Center Stage at TCI EXPO ’24

    By Rick Howland

    Ever wonder about that large, sturdy, fully grown tree standing as a centerpiece amid the show booths, equipment and convention goers at TCI EXPO? It’s there every year and is used for demonstrating myriad things related to what many [...]

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  • David Marks will talk about how, with the right methods, any sized tree can be successfully moved, including by barge! Photo courtesy of David Marks.
    October 1, 2024

    On the Main Stage: Fresh Perspectives at TCI EXPO ’24 in Baltimore

    By Tracey Miller

    This year at TCI EXPO, taking place November 7-9 in Baltimore, Maryland, attendees with an All-Access Pass will have exclusive access to engaging and educational Main Stage Sessions. These sessions will feature speakers offering fresh perspectives and invaluable insights [...]

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  • The company’s Merlo telehandler during a tree removal. All photos courtesy of Higher Ground Tree Care.
    October 1, 2024

    Accredited Higher Ground Tree Care Lives Up to Its Name

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    Taking the high road in his business practices is something Matt Hogarth, owner of Higher Ground Tree Care – an accredited, nine-year TCIA member company based in Granger, Indiana – holds dearly as one of his core values. “Our [...]

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  • “At first, it was a challenge that they were even going to listen to me,” Carl Calfo says of the crews when he first started training. All photos courtesy of Carl Calfo.
    September 1, 2024

    Carl Calfo Maintains Credential to Stay Prepared

    By Tamsin Venn

    As the former manager/lead trainer for K.W. Reese – a TCIA-accredited utility contractor and a 17-year TCIA member company based in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania – Carl Calfo took on Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP) training as a pet project when the [...]

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