MNLA Exchange
MNLA Exchange
Volume 3 | Number 4 April 2007

In this issue

MNLA Recycling Program is Back!

Permits for 2-Foot Retaining Walls?

Facing Labor Shortages?

Upcoming Education Programs

Help Eliminate Lawn Care Confusion

MNLA Addresses Need for Member Reference Materials

Member Services: 10% off Gift Cards and Key Tags


 

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  • MNLA Recycling Program is Back!
  • And now you can recycle more products than before – pots of any color and cell packs!

    Participating supplier locations and information...
  • Permits for 2-Foot Retaining Walls?
  • Despite rumors to the contrary, building codes have NOT changed to require you to pull a permit for a 2-foot high retaining wall. Key MNLA leaders recently met with officials at the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry to clarify some misinformation that is out there.

    Click here to learn more...
  • Facing Labor Shortages?
  • For short-term labor solutions, check out these resources available from the Minnesota Workforce Center.

    Meanwhile, for the long term, industry organizations continue to fight for reform of the nation’s immigration laws. MNLA and ANLA encourage you to register your opinion on comprehensive immigration reform or, to register your opinion specific to H2B program concerns, click here.

  • Upcoming Education Programs
  • Check out these great upcoming education programs:

  • Help Eliminate Lawn Care Confusion
  • With so many lawn care products on the market, there is a lot of confusion on the use of organic versus synthetic products, and we have members that use both products in their services. The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) wants to ensure that the public is well informed. PLANET has issued a press release discussing the benefits of both. Here’s a press release, as well as talking points on organic versus synthetic products that you can use in your every day activities. Another resource is PLANET's Q&A brochure, which can be downloaded and printed at your convenience to support your discussions with your customers and other interested parties.

  • MNLA Addresses Need for Member Reference Materials
  • Check out the following FREE online references to help you work smarter and be more profitable!

    • Pest Newsletter - Sponsored by MNLA & U of M
    • Sales Tax Fact Sheets
    • Employment Resources
    • Business Resources
    • Commercial Truck Regulations Fact Sheets
    • Work Efficiency References for Growers
    • Utility Locate Information
    • Landscape Contractor Surveys (by Kevin Kehoe)
    • Container Labeling Guidelines
    • MNLA’s Human Resource Handbook
    • Irrigation Best Practices
    • and more...

    Free MNLA Online Reference Materials...
  • Member Services: 10% off Gift Cards and Key Tags
  • Improve your customer loyalty programs with discounted printing on gift cards and key tags. These cards provide high impact for everyday use, either bar- coded or plain. Receive a 10% discount on your order as an MNLA member.

    More information...
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    mnla@mnla.biz
    Phone::
    651-633-4987 or
    1-888-266-4986


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