GO TEXAN has marketing grants available; do you qualify?

Your business could qualify for marketing reimbursement grants from TDA's GO TEXAN program if it produces or sells specialty crops. The sole purpose of the Specialty Crop Program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops (including floriculture). See lists of eligible and ineligible crops from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website.

There's no denying Lone Star pride! GO TEXAN, with its signature mark in the shape of Texas, celebrates, promotes and supports the business savvy and plainspoken grit Texas agriculture is known for throughout the world. Whether it's grown, sewn or served up on a plate, more than 25 million Texans shop, travel and dine out in support of Texas business and agriculture, looking for the GO TEXAN mark to light the way. Show your Texas pride: enroll your business in GO TEXAN. Visit www.gotexan.org for more information.

Visit with the folks of the Go TEXAN program at Nursery/Landscape EXPO, Booth #L, to talk about how the program may help promote your business or help finance part of your marketing.

Register now for Nusery/Landscape EXPO.

Why do people fail?

What are the four phases of accountability and the five critical but often overlooked ways to be proactively accountable? In his keynote at EXPO, Sam Silverstein teaches us how to eliminate excuses and take personal accountability for choices, actions, and results.

He’s interviewed 53 corporate and government executives from around the world and they all agree that accountability matters. At Nursery/Landscape EXPO, you’ll have the benefit of learning from the man who got it from the experts.

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Certified Pros win again!

It's so fun to spot our TNLA Certified professionals in action-  click here to check out this blog post from our member company, North Haven Gardens. 

North Haven Gardens, congratulations on adding two new TCNPs to the club: Alex Grubbs and Cynthia Koogler, we hope to see you at the TNLA Certified Professional reception August 15th at Nursery/Landscape EXPO. This special invitation-only reception is for all active TCLP, TCNP, TMCNP and CLT credential holders.

Don't forget to register for Nursery/Landscape EXPO today; it's your race to win!

Rev up your relationships

Price and payment options were ranked No. 1 one by both growers and retailers when it came to the most important aspect of their relationship.  The No. 2 item was open communication. These facts are from a recent survey conducted by GreenhouseManagement and Garden Center.

Nursery/Landscape EXPO is the perfect opportunity to create and maintain your business relationships while learning what’s new and having a little fun.

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Lead without Authority

Leadership skills can be learned by everyone. Rid your organization of time and money-wasting activity. Leading without authority is leveraging the members of your team to lead and influence toward win-win solutions.

Anne Grady is the founder and President of Acclivity Performance. She has a master’s degree in organizational communication and over fifteen years of experience working with companies, non-profits, and government agencies to leverage the strengths of individuals and teams. Anne helps guide organizations toward changes that build communication and teamwork, increase productivity and reduce stress.

Don’t miss her keynote address at EXPO- register today.

Pit Stop at the PAC Lounge

Make a pit stop at the TNLA-PAC (Political Action Committee) Lounge on the show floor at Nursery/LandscapeEXPO this year. The PAC lounge is open during show hours and is a great place to refuel while at the same time connecting with those who have made a difference in the Texas Green Industry.

This is a particularly good time to visit—the 83^rd Texas Legislative session has just ended, and Jim Reaves will be on hand to share the successes. Get the scoop on how the battles went, how TNLA won some critical fights around water, and what to look forward to in the future.

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Landscapers- what not to miss at EXPO

Johnette Taylor, President of Roundtree Landscaping in Dallas never misses EXPO’s New Product Showcase. “I like to go for new ideas and things. The whole Parks and Patio display is great for new ideas, and some companies will showcase their new products there. I’ve found things in the New Product Showcase that I’ve incorporated throughout the year.”

"EXPO education is also always great. I usually go on the Design Track for new ideas, seeing what other people are doing and also sharing my ideas. And there’s always something like a water conservation or a plants class, topics that I can brush up on."

When asked about special events and social functions, Johnette says, “The Welcome Party is where I go to see all my old friends, even people from your town, where you’re from, who you don’t get to see throughout the year."