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Workforce Development

  • 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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  • Arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts offices across the U.S. donate a day of tree work each September to honor America’s military service men and women during the Saluting Branches Day of Service. Photo courtesy of Bartlett Tree Experts.
    September 9, 2024

    Honoring Veterans: A Decade of Dedication With Saluting Branches

    By RENEE BISSETT

    Arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts offices across the U.S. donate a day of tree work each September to honor America’s military service men and women during the Saluting Branches Day of Service. Photo courtesy of Bartlett Tree Experts. [...]

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  • Bear LeVangie
    August 12, 2024

    Considering the Role of Women in Tree Care in the Next Decade

    By Tracey Miller

    In the evolving field of tree care, the role of women is becoming increasingly prominent, driven by their passion for the work as well as the innovations for and dedication to diversity and inclusion. This month, as a preview to [...]

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