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March 2006 News
 

Recruit brightest and best prospects

Hundreds of students enrolled in green industry programs at colleges and universities across the nation will gather on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, to participate in Student Career Days. The competitive events and the Career Fair, March 23–26, 2006, will provide employers the opportunity to see the students in action and to talk to them about future career opportunities. Register your company today.

Earn national recognition for your company

April 7, 2006, is the deadline for entering your company in PLANET’s Safety Recognition Awards Program. It’s easy to enter and can result in your company and employees being recognized nationally for improving the quality of safe practices in the green industry.
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Reserve your GIC hotel room now

You can now book your hotel room for the Green Industry Conference (GIC). For the GIC housing form, click here. Make your reservations today to attend PLANET’s largest conference of the year.

Avoiding four major safety hazards

A series of four bilingual (English/Spanish) Safety Tips Sheets are completed and available to the entire green industry. Each Safety Tips Sheet, developed as a product of the PLANET/OSHA Alliance, is a one-page script that can be downloaded from PLANET’s Web site and used to train workers on slip and trip injuries, lifting-related injuries, defensive driving to avoid motor vehicle crashes, and reducing the risk of amputations.

Your company can be a "star"

Join the 600-plus green industry companies that have become STARS Safe Company Program members. This free safety program helps green industry companies to lower their total costs of risk by reducing hazards and injuries.
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Powerful PAC is up and running

The Professional Landcare Network Political Action Committee (PAC) has been established and is accepting contributions. This simple, yet powerful, tool enables members to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill. By combining all PLANET members’ political contributions, the association will raise its legislative agenda several levels higher.
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One-stop business resource

As you now, the PLANET Web site is full of valuable information to help your business become more successful. For a start, find out about educational offerings and certification. Network with your peers and locate green industry suppliers. Get involved to voice your opinion on legislation that is affecting your business, plus much more. A letter was recently sent to you with your current user name and password. Keep this information handy and visit the site often. If the letter was sent to employees or individuals that should not have received it, please let us know so that we can update our information.

PLANET welcomes new membership director

PLANET is pleased to announce that James Garnett has joined the PLANET staff as director of membership. With more than 14 years of substantive membership and marketing know-how, Garnett looks forward to expanding PLANET’s member benefits and services programs, encouraging nonmembers to join the organization, and working to retain its current membership. Welcome aboard, Jim.
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Trailblazers are ready to roam

More than 130 members have been matched with PLANET Trailblazers — experts in the areas of design/build/installation, interior plantscaping, landscape management, and lawn care. Trailblazers are now scheduling visits with their matched members for a day of mentoring. Congratulations to the lucky members who were matched. Click here to access the list of Trailblazers by specialty group category and plan to enter next year’s drawing. Applications are available for a day with an Interior Trailblazer only.
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