How to Onboard & Train Employees into a Safety Culture
Safety Corner
From Richards, Seeley & Schaefer, Inc.
Once you attract and hire qualified job candidates to your open positions, having an onboarding and training process...
How to Read Financial Statements
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After the Income Sheet (featured in the previous issue of NewsLeaf), we move to the reviewing Financial...
CNGA Board Report: Legislative Update – 2022 Session
The Second Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly convened on January 12th, 2022. With the COVID-19 pandemic making the past two sessions much...
CSU’s Josh Craver Fully Embraces Controlled Environment Hort Research
By Lyn Dean
The stars seem to have aligned in 2018 when Josh Craver, assistant professor at Colorado State University (CSU), was offered a position...
Can’t Find/Need Seasonal Workers? Hire Recent Newcomers
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Julie Echter, Vice President at Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center, Arvada, reiterates what many green industry businesses have been experiencing for several...
Branches of the Past: Stories from the CNGA Community
Welcome to Branches of the Past, an ongoing collection of short stories that highlight the history, camaraderie and memorable moments in CNGA history, as...
The Best Substitutes for Popular Trees
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You bid, but can we supply?
A constant struggle in this industry is the ability to supply what our...
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My journey began in my teens when I worked at various times in a nursery and...
Celebrating Diversity in the Horticulture Industry
I am so proud to be a part of an industry and a company that recognizes the need to support women and diversity. Growing...
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CNGA Board Report: GreenCO Legislative Update – 2022 Session
Current Legislation:
The Second Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly has concluded as of May 11th.
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