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TNLA WORKING FOR YOU E-NEWSLETTER JANUARY 21, 2022
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Economic Impact Report: The Green Industry's Contributions to the Texas Economy
TNLA Updates, Upcoming Region Meetings, Texas RX Prescription Savings Card & NEW TNLA Certified Professionals
NEW TNLA Members
TNLA Career Center Job Postings
TNLA Tailgate Topics: Motor Oil
Order TNLA's Best of Texas Guide
AD INDEX Inside Front Cover: OHP, Inc.
Inside Back Cover: Hotchkiss Insurance
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Back Cover: Gemplers
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Marco A. Palma and Charles R. Hall Texas A&M University Background Information The green industry has spent the past several decades perfecting a globalized “just-in-time” supply chain and the COVID pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of that globalized supply chain, illustrating the vulnerabilities of a usuallyinvisible pathway of growing, transportation, and logistics. The supply chain disruptions go back to early 2020 to the beginning stages of the pandemic and included not only plants, but ancillary hard goods as well. Factories in different parts of the world where a lot of the globe’s manufacturing capacity sits were hit hard by the spread of coronavirus. Many factories shut down or were forced to reduce production because workers were sick or in lockdown. In response, shipping companies cut their schedules in anticipation of a drop in demand for moving goods around the world. While demand for some things cratered (e.g., restaurant meals, vacations, face-toface services, etc.), the green industry experienced an increase in final demand, promulgated by the cash placed in people’s pockets through stimulative policies (remember that 70% of GDP is tied to personal consumption expenditures) and the additional time spent at home. Unfortunately, these supply chain disruptions will take until the summer or fall of 2022 before they are sorted out. Even then, there will be shifts in how the green industry conducts business in the future. As the industry continues to adapt to this changing business environment, especially changes in transportation and logistics, greater communication and collaboration is essential.
Summary of Texas Sales Total green industry sales in Texas were $21.9 billion in 2020, slightly higher (2.8%) than the adjusted sales in 2019. Note that the sales figures are adjusted by the Texas Comptroller’s office for the preceding three years, which may result in some differences for the annual reports until the figures become permanent. The production and manufacturing sales increased 8.01% to a total of $2.35 billion in 2020. The Horticultural Services sector experienced a mild reduction of 2.01% to $6.43 billion in 2020. However, Wholesale and Retail had an increase of 4.21% to a total of $13.08 billion in 2020. The net margins attributed to the retail sector accounted for more than $3.9 billion. Net margins represent the share of sales attributed to the retail sector and not accounting for the portion of sales included in the production and manufacturing sector or the horticultural services sector. This study measures green industry sales in Texas by sector and then estimates economic contributions to the Texas Economy in terms of output, employment and value added. (To read the full report, click here.)
The total economic contributions of the Green Industry in Texas were estimated at $26.62 billion in output; 222,346 jobs, and $15.06 billion in value added!
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TNLA UPDATES
NEW TNLA CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS
ONE MORE WEEK TO FOR STUDENTS TO SUBMIT THEIR TNLA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31, 2022
TEXAS CERTIFIED NURSERY PROFESSIONALS
Help spread the word out to graduating seniors and current college students who are pursuing a degree in the nursery and landscape industry to submit their application for a chance to win a scholarship through the TNLA Foundation. To apply Click Here. IS YOUR COMPANY'S MEMBER PORFILE UP TO DATE? TNLA wants to make sure that your company's online product listing is up to date. Your company's listing is searchable to customers through TNLAonline.org and also the TNLA Mobile Membership Directory. Be sure to log into your Member Profile to enhance your company's listing with the latest information and while there check out the latest membership benefits available to you and your staff! To log into your TNLA Member Profile, click here. (For assistance contact membership@tnlaonline.org or call 512-579-6853)
Terry Winkleman, TCNP, Blinn College Nagarani Allu, TCNP, Calloway's Nursery Jack Pellegrini, TCNP, Calloway's Nursery Clarissa Hernandez, TCNP, The Spencer Company Scott Parker, TCNP, Leaf Landscape Supply Anthony Cooper, TCNP, Leaf Landscape Supply R T Carlton, TCNP, Leaf Landscape Supply Abel Zapata, TCNP, Leaf Landscape Supply Jennifer Rhea, TCNP, Leaf Landscape Supply
UPCOMING REGION MEETINGS REGION IV MEETING: FEB. 16, 2022, CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO REGION IV DAY OF SERVICE: FEB. 19, 2022, CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE TEXAS RX PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS CARD - A TNLA MEMBER BENEFIT To Download click here
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New TNLA Members: December 8, 2021 to January 19, 2022 REGION 2
REGION 4
REGION 7
Educator Mallory Haas Hallettsville ISD Schulenburg, TX
Landscape Business Prestonwood Landscape Services Donna Matthews Dallas, TX
Landscape Business Lopez Landscaping & Lawn Care Roberto Lopez Los Fresnos, TX
Landscape Government Christopher McMaster City of Dallas Park and Recreation Terrell, TX
REGION 8
Landscape Individual Danelle Cavitt D Renee Landscape Design Pearland, TX Landscape Business Huatan Landscaping, LLC Marlenie Arzamendi Houston, TX Non‑Profit Federation Of Employers & Workers Of America Arnulfo Hinojosa Bay City, TX Student Millicent Kennedy Katy High School Katy, TX REGION 3
Student Jennifer Kuenzer North Central Texas College Flower Mound, TX
Educator Gerald Burgner Texas A&M University College Station, TX Landscape Business J B Rogers Landscape Service Bryan Rogers Creedmoor, TX
REGION 5 Landscape Individual Gus Walker Weatherford, TX Retail Business Allwise Garden Center Danny Pemberton Bridgeport, TX
Educator Leigh Ann Freeman Mount Pleasant ISD Daingerfield, TX
Retail Business Arrow Feed & Ranch Patti Shafer Granbury, TX 76049
Grower Business J.T. Tree Farm LLC Lee Trejo Mineola, TX
Retail Individual Rick Neal Schemes Home and Ranch Decatur, TX
Retail Business Grizzly's Hidden Falls Nursery & Landscaping Ben Gillilan Nolanville, TX
Out of State Grower Natchez Tree Company Paul Meehan Germantown, TN
Landscape Business Amanda Nichols Landscaping & Garden Center Amanda Nichols Winnsboro, TX
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TNLA CAREER CENTER JOB POSTINGS Part-Time Office Coordinator Fannin Tree Farm Frisco, Texas Second Assistant Golf Course Superintendent The University of Texas Golf Club Austin, Texas Landscape Designer Colorful Impressions, LTD Dallas, Texas Nursery Canning Supervisor Everde Growers Glen Flora, Texas Landscaping Supervisor Medxcel Austin, TX Landscape Services Supervisor Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas Assistant Supervisor – Landscape Maintenance Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas
For additional information or to post a job, visit https://careers.tnlaonline.org/
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TNLA TAILGATE TOPICS: MOTOR OIL
Objective: Participants will be able to correctly identify different types of motor oils and the five functions it is design for. APPLICATION: Describe the differences in types of motor oil and show examples of what is used by your business. When showing the types of oil used, be sure to tell why certain oil is used with certain machines/engines. Review why motor oils are used on engines and their functions. Motor oil is a blend of base stock and additives. The additives in motor oil give it the capability to protect engines during demanding applications. The base stock comes in two different forms: 1. mineral oil refined from petroleum 2. synthetic oil Synthetic oils are not always the best oil choice. They are usually used when a machine is under demanding operating conditions or under extremely high temperatures.
SEAL: because motor oil is a liquid it is able to fill in gaps between the piston rings and cylinder walls in order to create a seal for the combustion chamber and boost compression. LUBRICATE: ensures a longer life or moving parts by lowering wear and friction. PROTECT: creates a protective layer to prevent rust and deterioration.
In most engines motor oil is design to do the following: CLEAN: motor oil suspends dirt and contaminants in the engine so that they can be removed by the filter or drained when the oil is changed. COOL: motor oil absorbs heat from the engine and carries it away or releases it to the outside air.
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