Professional Landcare Network (PLANET)
November 27th, 2009by Drew Roberts, CPCU, ARM
BearWise Landscapers is a PLANET Member
PLANET is an international association serving lawn care professionals, landscape management contractors, design/build/installation professionals, and interior plantscapers. PLANET provides its members with a good business foundation to help them evaluate, plan, and better manage their companies. Member firms have direct access to marketing tools, industry specific business publications, updates on legislative issues, and networking opportunities that can assist them in becoming more profitable.
PLANET emerged on January 1, 2005, when the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) and the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA) joined forces to become a more encompassing network of green industry professionals.
PLCAA, organized in 1979, was the premier global trade association for residential and commercial lawn care professionals.
ALCA, founded in 1961, was the premier global trade association for landscape maintenance, installation, and design/build contractors and interiorscapers.
PLANET develops and maintains active programs for more than 4,000 member firms in the areas of business management, government affairs, public relations, technical assistance, safety and insurance, education, and interindustry relations with other facets of the green industry.
With more than 4,000 member companies and affiliates in PLANET, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals served by the association.
For more information, visit LandcareNetwork.org
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