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I’ve been reflecting on my priorities in life recently. Last month my father-in-law died from a heart attack, and it came as a shock to my whole family. On the heels of celebrating a newborn, we are grieving a heartbreaking loss. Two long-time CLCA members and green industry friends also died last month, Nelson Colvin and John Marman. This has been an emotional time for me.

Life cannot be taken for granted. I do my best to have a good work-life balance and encourage my team to do the same. What is the point of working hard if you can’t enjoy your life? Right now, the most important thing for me is to spend time with my family. I’m grateful for CLCA’s support.

My father-in-law’s memorial service was the same weekend as our Chapter Beautification Awards, so I was unable to attend the gala. I heard great things from my staff and our board members in attendance. Congratulations to everyone who took home an award. You should be proud. The judges do not hold back when evaluating projects, which means that the workmanship had to be excellent to be recognized. Make sure to market and show off that you are one of the best landscape companies in Orange County. You have earned the title, “Award Winner.”

Huge thanks to the awards committee and board members who worked hard to make this event happen. Our last awards competition was in 2019, so hosting this event this year was paramount.

I recently went up to Sacramento for the Chapter Presidents Council meeting. In that meeting, we discussed a plan to help our members take advantage of the incentives that California is pushing out to help landscapers transition to electric landscape equipment. The California Air Resources Board is launching a Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Incentive Program for Professional Landscapers. There will be about $30 million available in rebates. The how, why, how much money, and who gets that money are still being created. CLCA is working hard to make sure our members are at the front of the line. Just another member benefit! Learn more here and keep on the lookout for emails from CLCA with more information.

On the topic of electric equipment, you should plan to attend our next CLCA U on October 12 in Orange. Reps from Husqvarna, Milwaukee Tools, and Makita will be there to answer your questions and showcase their equipment. See demonstrations, feel the hardware, and learn all things electric equipment at this event. Heck... you might even make some new connections that can help grow your business. You don’t want to miss it! It’s free to attend with RSVP so be sure to pre-register. See you there!

~Sincerely, Sal, 2022 CLCA OC Chapter President