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VOLUME 67 , ISSUE 7

4 FROM THE EDITOR

Rose , Bud & Thorn by Glenn Hansen

6 INDUSTRY NEWS

Retailers and manufacturers report financial decline .

10 POWER FORUM

Kick off the year with a business booster in Charlotte .

12 LEADERSHIP

Founder mode vs . manager mode - which is best for your business ?

14 EQUIPMENT

We interview safety advisor , Sam Steel about safety on the job .

16 PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP

Who is “ CBQ ” and what exactly is he leading ?

20 2024 EQUIP EXPO REVIEW

Was there innovation ? Should you attend next year ?

24 THE NALP ELEVATE EVENT

We recap the annual landscape pro event in words and pics .

28 SALES

Boost your business by selling phased projects .

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