Why Are You The Only One Here?

Last year at the ARA convention, I was speaking to a class and found out that these words: “Why are you the only one here?” made a big impression on one of my yard owner friends. I am telling you this story with his permission. Last month, out of the blue, I get a call … Read more

Is It Okay To Make A Profit On Earth Day?

Doing the right thing is not mutually exclusive from making a profit. Several events are coming up that remind us of our obligation to improve the quality of life and reduce the impacts of modernization and industrialization on our planet: REMAN Day (Friday, April 14), Earth Day (Saturday, April 22), and World Environment Day (Monday, … Read more

We Also Have Scholarships

When was the last time you told an applicant or a team member that was thinking of going somewhere else to work, “WE ALSO HAVE SCHOLARSHIPS.”  These past two months, I have been making phone calls to remind URG members about the URG Scholarship Foundation and asking owners of companies to send out an email … Read more