"FROM THE GREENSCAPE TO THE BOARDROOM, THIS IS THE TURN, TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS — I’M SAM PARKER, AND HERE’S WHAT’S MAKING HEADLINES THIS WEEK ACROSS THE GREEN INDUSTRY."

"IN OUR TOP BUSINESS HEADLINE — SAFE & GREEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAS OFFICIALLY ACQUIRED THE COMPOSTING AND GREEN-WASTE ASSETS OF RESOURCE GROUP, MARKING A MAJOR LEAP IN SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT. THE DEAL INCLUDES INTEGRATED COMPOSTING FACILITIES AND GREEN-WASTE AGGREGATION SITES ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES. INDUSTRY INSIDERS SAY THIS ACQUISITION WILL SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND SG DEV CORP’S ABILITY TO PROCESS ORGANIC WASTE AND SERVE MUNICIPALITIES WITH ECO-CONSCIOUS SOIL SOLUTIONS. THIS MOVE ALIGNS WITH THE INDUSTRY'S GROWING FOCUS ON CIRCULAR PRACTICES AND ZERO-WASTE OPERATIONS."

"NEXT UP — IN A PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 30TH, AMERESCO, A GLOBAL LEADER IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ANNOUNCED IT WILL REPORT ITS SECOND QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS ON AUGUST 4TH. INVESTORS AND GREEN TECH PROFESSIONALS ALIKE ARE WATCHING CLOSELY, ESPECIALLY AS DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS CONTINUES TO CLIMB. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT REINFORCES AMERESCO’S COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND GROWTH IN THE GREEN TECH SPACE."

"LOOKING AT DESIGN TRENDS — ECO-BRUTALISM IS TAKING ROOT IN 2025. THIS BOLD STYLE COMBINES RUGGED CONCRETE OR STEEL STRUCTURES WITH LUSH LIVING WALLS, ROOFTOP GARDENS, AND VERTICAL PLANTERS. THINK CITY ROOFTOPS TRANSFORMED INTO FOOD FORESTS AND MODERN HOMES WRAPPED IN VINES AND SUCCULENTS. IT’S THE PERFECT BLEND OF DURABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ARE EMBRACING THE MOVEMENT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA."

"AND IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO PLUG INTO INNOVATION AND MEET THE FUTURE OF LANDSCAPING HEAD-ON — MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE LAWN & LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, HAPPENING JULY 23RD THROUGH 25TH AT CAESARS PALACE IN LAS VEGAS. THIS CONFERENCE WILL SHOWCASE CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS, SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, AND DIGITAL SYSTEMS BUILT SPECIFICALLY FOR LANDSCAPE BUSINESS GROWTH. TURF’S UP RADIO WILL BE THERE BRINGING YOU EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE, INTERVIEWS, AND LIVE UPDATES FROM THE SHOW FLOOR."

"THAT’S YOUR LOOK AROUND THE INDUSTRY ON THE TURN — COVERING THE ACQUISITIONS, HEADLINES, TRENDS, AND EVENTS THAT KEEP YOUR BUSINESS MOVING FORWARD.

UNTIL NEXT TIME, I’M SAM PARKER. YOU’RE LISTENING TO TURF’S UP RADIO — YOUR INDUSTRY, YOUR STATION."

THIS IS VIRGINIA DRUMMOND WITH TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS,

BROUGHT TO YOU BY GREEN INDUSTRY PROS —

YOUR TRUSTED SOURCE FOR WHAT’S DRIVING THE GREEN INDUSTRY FORWARD.

IN THE NEWS — WOMEN ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN LANDSCAPE-RELATED BUSINESS, AND THE INDUSTRY IS BETTER FOR IT.

ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WOMEN ARE OWNING AND OPERATING COMPANIES IN LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION, TURF MANAGEMENT, HARDSCAPING, AND TREE CARE.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS,

WOMEN NOW REPRESENT OVER TEN PERCENT OF LANDSCAPE BUSINESS OWNERSHIP —

A NUMBER THAT’S GROWING EVERY YEAR.

THEY'RE NOT JUST FILLING GAPS IN THE FIELD — THEY'RE INNOVATING, LEADING CREWS, AND BUILDING BRANDS FROM THE GROUND UP.

WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS ARE SHOWING STRENGTH IN STRATEGY, SERVICE, AND SCALE.

MANY ARE BRINGING A FRESH FOCUS TO CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT,

AND WORKFORCE CULTURE — FIELDS WHERE LANDSCAPE BUSINESSES HAVE TRADITIONALLY STRUGGLED.

THEY’RE EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGY FASTER, STREAMLINING ESTIMATING AND SCHEDULING,

AND DRIVING EFFICIENCY THROUGH DIGITAL TOOLS.

WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS ALSO REPORT HIGHER RETENTION IN MULTI-GENERATIONAL CREWS,

THANKS TO STRONG COMMUNICATION AND POSITIVE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS.

YOU’LL FIND WOMEN AT EVERY LEVEL — FROM OPERATIONS AND SALES TO EQUIPMENT TRAINING AND DESIGN.

THEY’RE RUNNING FIELD CREWS, HOSTING CLIENT WALKTHROUGHS,

AND LEADING CONTRACTS IN BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL MARKETS.

SOME GOT STARTED AS DESIGNERS OR OFFICE MANAGERS AND GREW INTO OWNERSHIP,

WHILE OTHERS CAME FROM AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, OR BUSINESS BACKGROUNDS.

THEY'RE ALSO FOUNDING ALL-WOMEN CREWS, TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION,

AND BUILDING STRONG INDUSTRY NETWORKS THROUGH ASSOCIATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

CHALLENGES STILL EXIST — BUT RESPECT AND RECOGNITION ARE ON THE RISE.

MANY WOMEN IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY STILL FACE SKEPTICISM ON THE JOBSITE,

BUT RESULTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN DOUBT.

AS MORE WOMEN OWNERS SUCCEED, HIRE, AND SCALE,

THE INDUSTRY IS SEEING FIRSTHAND THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP.

AND IT’S INSPIRING MORE YOUNG WOMEN TO STEP INTO THE FIELD WITH CONFIDENCE.

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I’M VIRGINIA DRUMMOND REMINDING YOU TO STAY GREEN AND KEEP YOUR HANDS DIRTY.