Voice of the Green Industry

I’m writing live from PLANET’s Summer Leadership Meeting (SLM) in beautiful Stevenson, Washington - just 45 minutes from Portland, Oregon.
It has been an incredible few days so far of our staff, members, suppliers and leadership focusing on the core direction of PLANET - especially in these uncertain economic times.  I have to say that the [...]

I think my first PLANET conference I attended was the then 1986 ALCA Green Conference in Dallas TX.  Since then I have only missed two during the last 28 years.  Why?  I have learned more from the seminars and networking at PLANET events than any other method.  From the HUGE trade show, to the 75 different [...]

We all know times are tough and the face of the job search has changed drastically from what it once was. It takes some persistence and creativity to really stand out in this job market. PLANET’s certification program is one way to differentiate yourself from your competition. Keep yourself top-of-mind to potential employers by keeping [...]

Last month, I presented my interpretation of what a true professional is, using an analogy of a four-legged stool. One of those legs happens to be hard work. Frankly, it’s hard work to start a business, to maintain a business, and to be a consummate professional, even in the best of times. In more challenging [...]

I recently watched the winner of the national spelling bee successfully spell out the final word of the competition and was announced the champion. As always, I am amazed how bright these young people are and how bad a speller I am. Then I started thinking about the upcoming Summer PLANET Leadership meeting being held [...]