Residential & Commercial
2026 Equip Exposition
Equip is where contractors, dealers, designers, arborists, manufacturers and industry creators come together to test equipment in a 30-acre demo yard, explore nearly 1,100 booths, see every brand in one place and find the tools, ideas and connections that move business forward. What is Equip? The Proving Ground: The ultimate stage for ...
2026 Pool, Spa & Patio Expo
Join thousands of industry professionals in New Orleans for the event that brings the pool and spa world together for three epic days of deal-making and connections. With the entire pool, spa and outdoor living ecosystem in one place, your possibilities are endless. Build relationships across new markets, grow your ...
From Paper to Profit: Digital Sales That Close
In this OutdoorTalk™, Karol Weyman is joined by Dean Curtis of Ingage to discuss how outdoor contractors can replace outdated paper proposals with a more professional, consistent and engaging sales process. Join them to explore how interactive presentations can help contractors communicate value, improve productivity, strengthen customer confidence and build ...
The TurfMutt Foundation’s signature events set for Equip Expo 2026
Mulligan’s 5K Fun Run & Walk and the 8th Annual Mulligan’s Mutt Madness return to Louisville to benefit Kentucky Humane Society. The TurfMutt Foundation is getting ready to roll out the green carpet as its beloved signature events return to Equip Exposition this October. Attendees will have the chance to move ...
Before you dig
By Cotney Consulting Group. Utility locating, trenching and excavation safety. Outdoor contractors break ground every day. Landscapers install drainage and irrigation. Lighting contractors bury cable. Pool and spa crews run plumbing and electrical lines. Hardscape contractors excavate for walls, patios and outdoor structures. Sports-surface crews prepare bases and install underground ...
John Kenney - Contractor Compliance Updates
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with John Kenney, from Cotney Consulting Group, to break down the legal, safety and compliance changes affecting contractors and outdoor construction projects. From labor laws and licensing requirements to insurance, liability, environmental rules and local zoning restrictions, they ...
Hurley Fox - Smarter Finances for Customers
In this episode of From the Ground Up™, host Karol Weyman talks with Hurley Fox of Fox & Partners about the financial challenges and opportunities contractors face while growing their businesses. Hurley shares common financial mistakes outdoor contractors make, strategies for managing cash flow during busy and slow seasons and ...
John Kenney - Winning Construction Disputes Without the Courtroom
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group to break down one of the most expensive and stressful realities contractors face: construction claims and disputes. From payment conflicts and scope creep to documentation breakdowns and stalled projects, disputes can ...
New TracSafe® Anti-Slip Color Coat All-in-One
TracSafe Anti-Slip Color Coat All-in-One is an odorless water-based technology that bonds firmly to all types of flooring materials. Adding beauty and safety to concrete surfaces has never been easier. Daich Coatings has introduced the new TracSafe® Anti-Slip Color Coat All-in-One product featuring pre-mixed colorful stone coating and an anti-slip sealer, ...
Hazard awareness: Building a worker’s ability to see problems before they happen
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Awareness isn’t luck. It’s discipline. And in every outdoor trade, it’s what keeps workers whole and projects moving. In every outdoor trade — tile and hardscaping, landscaping, pool and spa, lighting, sports surfaces, agronomics, maintenance and outdoor living builds — there’s one skill that separates safe ...
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