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Entries from April 2009

Mission Landscape Acquires Landarcwest of Irvine, California

April 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Tustin, California (PRWEB) – Tustin based Mission Landscape,(www.missionlandscape.com), today announced that it has acquired Landarcwest of Irvine, California (www.landarcwest.com), an award winning Landscape Architecture and Land Planning firm, to become part of the Mission Landscape Companies, one of the largest full service professional landscape providers in the United States and preeminent brands in California. Landarcwest’s [...]

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Despite downward economy, lawn companies stay in the green

April 29th, 2009 · No Comments

From THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER

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The economy may not be growing, but the grass is — especially now that the weather has warmed up.
Local companies that make it their business to ensure lawns are maintained say they aren’t hurting, yet. For most, it’s a combination of having a loyal customer base built over [...]

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Rollins, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

April 29th, 2009 · No Comments

ATLANTA, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier North American consumer and commercial services company, today reported unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Revenues grew 15.7% to $243.0 million compared to $210.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Revenue growth excluding significant [...]

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Second Quarter Results; Strong Consumer Support Drives Sales and Earnings Growth

April 29th, 2009 · No Comments

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company reported earnings for their fiscal 2nd quarter were up 33% .  Here is the full release:
- Global Consumer sales increase 8% excluding foreign exchange; up 4% reported
- Company-wide adjusted gross margin rate improves 150 basis points
- Adjusted earnings per share of $1.25; Reported earnings per share of $1.18
- Consumer purchases at [...]

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Terminix Finishes Q1 With Nine Acquisitions

April 24th, 2009 · No Comments

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Terminix, the country’s leading provider of termite and pest control services, acquired nine pest management companies across seven states during the first three months of 2009.
The acquisitions were highlighted by Source Pest Control, which has multiple locations in the Dallas area, and the addition of Frontline Pest Control’s operations in Tucson and [...]

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Garden stores show little fear of recession : Business News : Memphis Commercial Appeal

April 19th, 2009 · No Comments

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal, April 19, 2009:
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Trip Trezevant isn’t one to let a sluggish economy discourage him from moving ahead with what he believes to be a solid business plan.
That’s why earlier this month, Trezevant opened The Market at Poplar Estates, a home and garden store located on [...]

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Davey Tree CEO Talks About Employee Ownership

April 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Kark Warnke, CEO of Davey Tree, recently spoke about the impact of employee ownership at the 23rd Ohio Employee Ownership Conference.  He was quoted in the Akron Beacon Journal.  Here is a link to the original article.
The following are excerpts of the article featuring Warnke’s quotes:
“Headquartered in Kent, the 130-year-old Davey was sold by its [...]

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Jensen Acquires Huppe Landscape

April 14th, 2009 · No Comments

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire/ — Jensen Corporate Holdings, Inc. (JCH), a leading provider of landscape construction and maintenance services, announces its acquisition of Huppe Landscape Company, Inc., a Roseville, California-based landscape maintenance company. The acquisition of Huppe further expands Jensen’s opportunities in the marketplace and its geographic reach in Northern California.
By joining forces [...]

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Belt Collins Acquires Love & Associates

April 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Belt Collins, a Honolulu-based planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and environmental consulting firm, announces the acquisition of Love & Associates, Inc., a Louisville, Colorado water resource consulting firm.
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This recent move continues Belt Collins’ strategy of strengthening its position with additional resources and fields of expertise.
Love & Associates, Inc., now known as Belt Collins West, is [...]

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