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In this issue ...
 Partnering leads to national green industry career site
Twenty-eight associations from across the country united to develop a national green industry careers Web site, thelandlovers.org, to spark interest in the variety of positions that the green industry offers. Check it out today.
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 PLANET announces recipients of Environmental Improvement Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of PLANET’s 39th Annual Environmental Improvement Awards. Of the 143 projects entered in this year’s program, 105 were recognized with an award. The awards breakdown includes four Decade Awards, 48 Grand Awards, 32 Merit Awards, and 21 Distinction Awards. Click here for the complete listing.
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Computer-based certification testing fits your schedule
Are you interested in moving your career up a notch by becoming certified? PLANET members now have access to hundreds of computer-based testing centers located throughout the United States and Canada, and at 30 international sites through a partnership with LaserGrade.
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Last call for GIC
There’s still time to register for the premier networking and green industry educational event of the year — PLANET’s Green Industry Conference (GIC), October 22–25, 2008, Louisville Marriott Downtown/Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Register today!
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Make the Executive Forum a family affair
Disney’s Beach Club Resort is the perfect location for PLANET’s 2009 Executive Forum — Executive Magic: The Balance of Life, Work, and Health. PLANET encourages you to mix business and pleasure by bringing your families to this extraordinary event, February 19–22 at Walt Disney World® Resort. Register now.
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Registration is open for Student Career Days
StudentCareerDays.org is now up and running with the latest information on the 2009 Student Career Days event, March 26–29 at California State Polytechnic University, in Pomona, California. Competitive events, a Career Fair, an Industry Workshop, career development sessions, and a docent-led tour of the grounds of the Huntington Library are planned for the event.
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Drug-Free Work Week Observance Slated for October
This year, the “Drug-Free Work Week” will occur from October 20-26. The effort is being coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and members of its Drug-Free Workplace Alliance, a cooperative agreement focused on improving safety and health in the construction industry through drug-free workplace programs. However, employers and employees in all industries may implement Drug-Free Work Week activities. For specific ideas, visit DOL’s Working Partners Web site.
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 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases 2007 workplace fatality data
A preliminary total of 5,488 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2007, a decrease of 6 percent from the revised total of 5,840 fatal work injuries reported for 2006. Based on these counts, the rate of fatal injury for U.S. employees last year was 3.7 fatal work injuries per 100,000 employees, down from the final rate of 4.0 recorded for 2006, and the lowest annual fatality rate ever reported by the BLS fatality census.
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ASPCA publishes brochure on pets and lawn care
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA) explains to homeowners with pets that a beautiful lawn can also be a healthy environment for their pets in a recently produced brochure. To get copies of the brochure, call the PLANET office at (800) 395-2522.
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Support the PLANET AEF
With the end of the year fast approaching, this is an ideal time to contribute to the PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF). For every dollar of your PLANET AEF gift, 99 cents goes toward scholarships and educational support for students in the green industry. Gifts can be made in cash, appreciated assets, or from IRA minimum distributions and are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
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A message from your PLANET president
“In today’s fast-paced environment, reaching out and partnering with as many like-minded groups as possible is the best way to strengthen a stand on an important issue — and add value to membership,” says PLANET President Jason Cupp, CLP. Find out more about the partnerships that PLANET has forged.
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Inside PLANET
PLANET is working hard to deliver on the five strategic goals of the PLANET Promise and would like to share those achievements with its members on a monthly basis in this e-newsletter. Find out the latest, by clicking here.
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