ALCC Member Spotlight
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From Track Operator to National Host: ALCC Member Shane Meyer’s Vision Transforms Mile High BMX
Mile High BMX hosted the USA BMX Mile High Nationals over July 18-20, the first time in over a decade the event has been in the Denver metro area. The inaugural three-day competition marked the 19th stop of the 2025 USA BMX National Series and brought 600-800 athletes each day from…
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Remembering Dr. Tony Koski
The Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado mourns the loss of our beloved friend, colleague, and industry champion, Dr. Tony Koski, who passed away on Saturday, July 12, after courageously battling pancreatic cancer. Throughout his journey, Tony exemplified the grace, optimism, and unwavering dedication to education that defined his remarkable career.…
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Welby Gardens: A Farewell to 76 Years of Growing Excellence
ALCC honors the legacy of a beloved member who shaped Colorado’s horticulture industry After 76 remarkable years of serving Colorado’s gardening community, Welby Gardens has announced the closure of its operations. The Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC) extends heartfelt gratitude to this cherished member organization, whose dedication to quality…
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Alameda Wholesale Nursery turns 80 years old!
Our commitment to the green industry, its associations, vendors and our customers have kept “Our Business is Growing” As with any business, employee retention is a barometer of the integrity and success of the company. Our top seven management team and employees have worked here an average of 32 years…
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An American success story – 135 years in the making
CPS Distributors is proud to celebrate 135 years of leadership, progress, and dedication to the industry and our customers. Lowell Kaufhold, the former President and CEO of CPS Distributors, attributes the company’s long-lived success to the self-built culture that strongly emphasizes employee development. “The people are what built the culture;…
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Welcome to our latest ALCC Members
Chris Graham – Student Joey Long – Studen Altitude Arborist Arcadia Design Group Arnold Insurance Global Management Services – GMS Grey Rock Landscape and Construction KALEIDOSCAPE LLC Krew Cuts Lawn and Landscape MSI SURFACES Peaceful Valley Irrigation & Landscaping Solid Grounds The Green Fuse Turf Tamers Landscaping Vega Landscaping Services…
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ALCC members bring home NALP awards
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) recognized three ALCC member companies during its 2024 Awards of Excellence ceremony at the annual Elevate conference and expo in Boston this fall. The winners are: Designs by Sundown, Denver Residential Design/Build, Gold Award for Americana Estate; Residential Design/Build, Silver Award for French…
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Welcome Our Newest ALCC Members
Priscilla Hernandez – Student Altitude Arborist Global Management Services – GMS Grey Rock Landscape and Construction KALEIDOSCAPE LLC
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LMI Landscapes: A merger that works
Mergers and acquisitions in the landscaping industry have been increasing steadily for years but thinking it will happen to your company might be the furthest thing from your mind. In 2022, when it was announced LMI Landscapes would be partnering with Orion Group, our hearts sank as we tried to…
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Sundial Designs finds a niche and gives its all
Laura Robinson followed her passion, and success has followed. A couple years after graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno with an international relations degree, Robinson was working as an engineering project manager for a Fortune 500 company. She was good at it, but she had no passion for it.…
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In memoriam: Carl W. Anderson Jr.
Carl left a legacy in the Green Industry Colorado’s horticulture industry lost one of its most influential advocates with the recent passing of Carl W. Anderson Jr., founder and owner of the former Arapahoe Acres Nursery in Littleton. Though his primary residence was recently in Arizona, a memorial service in…
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Colorado Materials celebrates 25 years
Gazing out over the massive mounds of soil, mulch, gravel, and other landscaping and building supplies on the multiacre Colorado Materials property in Longmont, it’s hard to believe the business started in a basement. And not a basement in a building on a construction site or industrial property. An unfinished…







