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Employee Development

  • New Life Agricultural Services has invested in a range of specialized equipment for undertaking ROW and roadway work.
    August 1, 2024

    Accreditation Guides Growth for New Life Arboricultural Services

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    Tim Scherpenisse, owner of New Life Arboricultural Services based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is adamant about maintaining a slow and steady rate of growth within his company. “We’re always growing and looking for the next legacy client, but if [...]

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  • Chris Ahlum receives the 2003 SCD competition award
    July 5, 2024

    TCI EXPO Makes Its Mark: Past Attendees and Exhibitors Share Their Stories

    By Tracey Miller

      For many attendees, TCI EXPO is not just an event; it’s a pilgrimage for tree care professionals, a place to meet new friends and reunite with old ones. The industry is growing and changing rapidly, and many companies bring [...]

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  • Ephraim Taylor, left, CTSP, owner of Nick’s Tree Service LLC, an accredited, 28-year TCIA member company in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, with Kristoffer Rasmussen during a site visit.
    July 1, 2024

    Kristoffer Rasmussen:“CTSP Is My Most Valuable Credential”

    By ARABELLA ARDEN ARABELLA

      “CTSP, it’s who I am,” states Kristoffer Rasmussen, TCIA Accreditation auditor and the owner of arboriststrong.com, a tree care safety consulting company based in Azle, Texas. Talking with him, it immediately becomes clear that he is a true Certified [...]

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  • Rancho Tree Service crews having a morning stretch.
    June 1, 2024

    In a Diverse Workforce, Building Confidence Is Key

    By Tamsin Venn

    “One good thing about the CTSP (training) is that it really helps you with adult learning, and with me being bilingual and a lot of the workforce being Hispanic, that’s even more important. You learn some workers are hands on, [...]

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  • PHC technician Matt Parker treating an ash for emerald ash borer.
    May 1, 2024

    Education Is Key at Teacher’s Tree Service

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    Greg Ranallo’s company name, Teacher’s Tree Service, may allude to the years he spent as a public school teacher in Minnesota, but it still applies to his and his employees’ current arboricultural work. Teacher’s is a 17-year TCIA member company [...]

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