Available Research
Available Research:
New! 2004 Salary Survey:
How do you and your company measure
up compensation-wise? This important study investigates and reveals current
salary and benefits levels for key management positions in the grounds care
industry, including an investigation into the role demographics play in
compensation levels. Vital for every manager, human resources department and
industry job seeker.
New! 2005 Chemical
Update Series: So many chemicals - so
many applications. The Chemical Update Series from Grounds Maintenance allows
you to view a side-by-side comparison of chemical ingredients, characteristics,
applications, plant tolerances, weeds controlled, brands and suppliers and more.
This series is updated annually to ensure completeness and accuracy. No turf
care operation should be without it.
View a Sample Update
(2.7mb)
New! Green Industry 2004 Demographic
Analysis: This study offers a wealth
of information on industry demographics and key product purchasing
characteristics. Emphasizes purchase involvement, annual
expenditures, and the months in which products are typically purchased. Using
Grounds Maintenance readers to represent the industry, investigates the process
by which industry professionals gather information about the industry and
product categories. Must-have information for every green industry product
manager and manufacturer.
Grounds Care Market 2002 Industry Report:
A vital, bird's eye view of the grounds-care market, prepared by Grounds Maintenance editorial director Dr. Mark Welterlen. Includes a complete overview of the size and scope of the market, from business cycles and indicators, opportunity and threat factors, industry segment breakdowns and forecasts, and more. Must-have information for those actively engaged in or considering entry into the grounds care market.
View a Sample Page (110kb)
Now Available! 2003 Brand Preference Study:
The Brand Preference Study measures manufacturer preference among industry
professionals for 72 product and service categories - including a 10-year trend
for each product represented. Grounds Maintenance provides crucial information
for manufacturers, consultants and those considering entry into a given
marketplace.
Article
Packs:
From technical horticulture
information to labor relations to equipment maintenance to business know-how and
much more, Grounds Maintenance is the industry's information source. Now you can
find a wealth of information, pre-sorted and packaged from the Grounds
Maintenance archives to address the topics important to you to help you do your
job better.
(1.8 MB, 6 articles/25 pages)
Pack 2: Estimating and Bidding Jobs
$30 (1.5 MB, 5 articles/23 pages)
Pack 3: Dealing with Customers
$25 (960 KB, 5 articles/17 pages)
Pack 4: Figuring Labor Costs
$5 (321 KB, 1 article/3 pages)
Pack 5: Hiring Issues
$20 (282 KB, 3 articles/7 pages)
Pack 6: Developing Employment-Policy Issues
$35 (1.1 MB, 8 articles/23 pages)
Pack 7: Motivating Employees
$10 (290 KB, 2 articles/4 pages)
Pack 8: Marking Athletic Fields
$5 (169 KB, 1 article/4 pages)
Pack 9: Sports Field Maintenance
$35 (3.2 MB, 15 articles/55 pages)
Pack 10: Theft Issues
$20 (334 KB, 2 articles/8 pages)
Pack 11: Equipment Maintenance
$40 (2.4 MB, 11 articles/43 pages)
Pack 12: Mower Maintenance
$40 (1.4 MB, 7 articles/29 pages)
Grounds Maintenance Equipment Blue Book:
Profitable decisions are easy with this invaluable resource. Your guide to outdoor power equipment contains more than 700 pages of comparative specifications and valuation information for riding mowers, lawn and garden tractors, walk-behind mowers, compact/utility tractors, golf carts, snow throwers, rotary tillers, chain saws, edgers and trimmers, blowers and chippers/shredders. Including addresses for more than 100 manufacturers, this volume will enable you to find the information you need to make lucrative trades and used equipment sales.
