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Bayer AdvancedTM teams up with ANLA to provide Scholarships to the 2009 ANLA Management Clinic
(posted January 12, 2009)
Bayer AdvancedTM is working in conjunction with ANLA to offer 40 full scholarships to deserving independent retail garden centers to attend the 2009 ANLA Management Clinic. Submission deadline is January 20. Apply now to be in the running to attend the industry's best educational event for FREE. Click here to download a PDF file with an application and full details on the scholarship program.

ANLA Launches Discount Program with Lands' End Business Outfitters
(posted January 09, 2009)
Lands' End now offers ANLA members the chance to order classic, quality apparel at a discounted price. Click here to learn more about the new discounts offered to ANLA members.

Take advantage of the Launch Special: 20% off all orders, now through January 16th!

USCIS Announces Second Half H-2B Cap Already Met
(posted January 08, 2009)
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on January 8th that the H-2B 33,000 cap for the second half cap for fiscal 2009 was reached on January 7, 2009. The cap for the first half of the fiscal year was reached on July 29. The closing of the cap and Congress' failure to pass an extension of the H-2B returning worker exemption before now means that many landscape companies will not have access to the H-2B workers they need this year.

To see the USCIS press release, click here.

ANLA Hosts 2009 ANLA Management Clinic Early Bird Blog Spectacular
(posted December 16, 2008)
ANLA will host the Clinic Early Bird Blog Spectacular on Thursday, December 18, 2009, the last day of the Early Bird registration discount for the 2009 ANLA Management Clinic. From 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. ANLA as well as Industry leaders, including business owners, consultants, and editors will post a new entry every hour on the 2009 Management Clinic blog.

Click here to read full press release.

Click here to link to the Clinic blog homepage.

Did you miss HRI's informative biodegradable plant container webinar?
(posted December 12, 2008)
Not to worry, the Power Point presentation can be found by clicking here.

ANLA Management Clinic Sponsors Support Industry Businesses During Tough Economy
(posted December 04, 2008)
ANLA announced the sponsors for the 2009 ANLA Management Clinic, the green industry's premier business education event. Novalis continues their platinum sponsorship this year and is joined by returning sponsors Master Nursery Garden Centers/New Growth Marketing, Border Concepts, the Independent Garden Center Show (IGC) and Yamaha's golf car division. According to J Guy of Novalis, "Particularly in a tough economy, sponsoring the ANLA Management Clinic represents a commitment on our part to support the continued success of our clients as well as the stability of all green industry businesses."

Click here for full press release.

Maximize Your Charitable Giving and Support Your Business Success by Contributing to the HRI Endowment
(posted December 04, 2008)
Your contribution to HRI will support priority research at leading institutions around the country.

HRI supports tailored research that helps green industry members tackle issues with an eye on definable outcomes and a return on investment for the nursery and landscape industry. This year, all donors of $250 or more to the HRI General Fund or Emerging Issues Fund will receive the second limited edition print of HRI's Thomas Pinney photo series. Make a difference and support HRI! Click here to make your donation or contact Teresa Jodon at 202-741-4852 or tjodon@anla.org.

NCAE Memo Explains Effects of E-Verify Rule
(posted December 03, 2008)
The National Council of Agricultural Employers, of which ANLA is an executive committee member, has issued a memorandum explaining the effects of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Rule for federal contractors.

For the full text of the memo, click here.

ANLA Partners with OFA and GCA for 2009 Educational Programs
(posted November 14, 2008)
ANLA has partnered with the Association of Floriculture Professionals (OFA) and the Garden Centers of America" (GCA) to exchange member pricing benefits for key programs in 2009. ANLA members will have the opportunity to attend the OFA Short Course in July and the GCA Holiday Tour in November at member pricing. OFA and GCA members are welcome to attend the ANLA Management Clinic in February at the ANLA member price.

Click here to read the press release regarding the OFA partnership.

Click here to read the press release regarding the GCA partnership.

To learn more about the 2009 ANLA Management Clinic, visit www.managementclinic.org.

Register Now for the 2009 ANLA Management Clinic!
(posted November 12, 2008)
The schedule for the 2009 ANLA Management Clinic has been built to include sessions that address the challenging marketplace and tighter economy. According to ANLA President, Greg Schaan, Imperial Nurseries (CT), "Our goal this year was to offer our attendees a program that would directly address the tough economic climate. One that would talk about how to run leaner, work with banks and identify new opportunities. In short, an event you can't afford to miss." The full schedule for the 2009 ANLA Management Clinic, the green industrys premier business education event, to be held in Louisville, KY February 6-9, 2009, is now available at www.managementclinic.org.

Bob Dolibois featured as a Distinguished Lecturer at Texas A&M University's Horticultural Sciences Department
(posted November 08, 2008)
ANLA' Executive Vice President Bob Dolibois was featured as a keynote presenter for the Ellison Chair in International Floriculture Distinguished Lecture Series of Texas A&M University's horticultural sciences department. Bob's full presentation about the future of the green industry can be viewed here.

Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Supplemental No-Match Rule--New Developments
(posted October 28, 2008)
The Bush Administration has published a supplemental final rule requiring employers receiving reports of social security name and number mismatches to take specified actions. The decision of whether to allow the rule to proceed is in the hands of a federal district judge.

Click here for legal analysis of the government?s latest action.

H. MARC CATHEY (1928 ? 2008)
(posted October 10, 2008)
ANLA is saddened by news of the death of Henry Marc Cathey. Dr. Cathey devoted most of his life and a long, distinguished career to the horticulture industry. Notably, he served as director of the U.S. National Arboretum for ten years, launching now-famous exhibits such as the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. He later became president of the American Horticultural Society, and was also largely responsible for the establishment of the Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative partnership with ANLA and others. Dr. Cathy will be remembered, and missed greatly, by all whose lives and work he touched.

Green Industry Partners Launch New Website Featuring Career Information for Students
(posted September 16, 2008)
Click here to read full press release.

Green Industry Responds to EPA Rulemaking on WaterSense
(posted September 15, 2008)
ANLA, participating in a coalition with green industry partners, has filed a public comment on the EPA's draft rulemaking for specifications on water usage for single family homes. The project, titled "WaterSense," calls for reduce water usage for residential landscapes, and the original draft proposal was particularly problematic.

Click here to see the coalition's comments.

Greg Schaan Assumes Presidency of ANLA
(posted July 24, 2008)
Greg Schaan, President and CEO of Imperial Nurseries (CT), assumed the presidency of ANLA during the Annual Meeting in Columbus,OH.

Click here to read full press release.

Meet Gary Blondell...
(posted July 07, 2008)
Learn more about the person behind the ANLA ad. Click here to visit the page for Gary Blondell of Gary's Gardens!

IMMIGRATION AUDIT GUIDANCE REVISED
(posted June 30, 2008)
With the expected increase in immigration enforcement, ANLA has updated its guidance for employers.

Click here to review the guidance.

CHRYSANTHEMUM RUST-PREVENTION IS BEST CURE
(posted June 30, 2008)
Propagators and associations have come together to develop educational resources for growers interested in preventing Chrysanthemum White Rust.

Click here to view or download the PowerPoint presentation.

Q&A on Light Brown Apple Moth
(posted May 19, 2008)
USDA?s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service has published a detailed Q&A paper on the Light Brown Apple Moth, which is the target of an eradication program in California.

ANLA Joins the European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA)!
(posted February 10, 2008)
ANLA is proud to announce that we are one of 19 national landscaping associations to join ELCA. A benefit to ANLA members is that they will be able to join a committee of firms to exchange information as well as experience with other member companies.