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Workforce Development

  • 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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  • Taking part in a panel discussion on collaboration between TCIA and ISA during TCI EXPO '23 were, from left, August Hoppe, David White, Caitlyn Pollihan and Chris Walsh. TCIA photo.
    November 4, 2024

    Building Closer Ties: TCIA and ISA Work Together to Address Industry Issues

    By Susan DiPietro

    TCI EXPO ’23 in St. Louis, Missouri, included presenters and topics covering all aspects of the tree care industry. One highlight was a panel discussion with Caitlyn Pollihan, CEO and executive director for the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA); David [...]

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  • A participant in a Registered Apprenticeship Program arborist training at Openlands, based in Chicago.
    November 7, 2024

    Registered Apprenticeship: The Future of Workforce Development in the Tree Care Industry

    By KATIE FLEMING

    Department of Labor (DOL)-approved Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) are not a new concept. Many industries that are considered “skilled trades” utilize RAPs as a tool for a better-trained and professionalized workforce. A participant in a Registered Apprenticeship Program arborist [...]

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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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  • Jamie Goddard
    December 1, 2024

    Jamie Goddard: A Fisherman Found a Life in Ropes, and in Trees

    By David Rattigan

    Space Perspective, a space-tourism company, has developed a balloon-and-capsule to take eight passengers about 20 miles in the air, at $125,000 a ride. As Jamie Goddard explains it, that’s, “right at the edge of where you would need a [...]

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