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Workforce Development

  • Sydney Hudzinski, center, takes a break during a climb with Kelby Nelson and Melissa Breen from Alliance Tree Care. All photos courtesy of Sydney Hudzinski.
    October 2, 2024

    Mentoring the New Generation

    By Sydney Hudzinski

    My start in this industry was rough. The first three months were a struggle. They were mentally, physically and emotionally draining. I remember white knuckling the steering wheel on my way home, wondering if I could do this job. [...]

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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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  • TCI EXPO wouldn’t be the same without the live tree demos. “I think it’s great to provide a unique and realistic training environment right on the trade-show floor,” says Bob Meade. All TCIA file photos.
    September 16, 2024

    Get Hands-On at TCI EXPO ’24 in Baltimore! This year you can do more on the trade-show floor!

    By Tracey Miller

    As attendees walk through the entrance of TCI EXPO ’24 at the Baltimore Convention Center this November 7-9, they’ll get the opportunity to meet with 260-plus exhibitors – but that’s just the beginning! They’ll also get to examine every aspect [...]

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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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