Contact: Marcia Higgins
Phone: (703) 736-9666
E-mail: marciahiggins@landcarenetwork.org

For Immediate Release

PLANET ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES

Herndon, VA, September 1, 2005 — An important part of the mission of the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is to promote the professional advancement of its members.  One means to achieve that goal is through a certification program that tests individuals against a national standard. 

Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) — To achieve the CLP designation, a candidate must master all aspects of running a landscape business.  The four-hour exam is divided into seven sections: Corporate Financial Management; Production Operations and Horticulture; Human Resources; Leadership and Corporate Citizenship; Marketing and Sales Management; Risk, Law, and Contracts; and Strategic Planning.  PLANET congratulates the following new CLPs.

Michael Hupf, CLP, Signature Landscape & Garden, Thornton, CO
Jason McCoy, CLP, Troy, OH
Andy Miller, CLP, The Abigail House, New Albany, OH
J. Michael Neese, CLP, Grayson South, LLC, in Charlotte, NC
C. Andrew Skoog, CLP, Skoog Landscape & Design, Chadwick, IL

For more information about the certification program, please contact the Professional Landcare Network office at (800) 395-2522 or visit the PLANET Web site, www.landcarenetwork.org.

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PLANET represents approximately 4,300 green industry service provider companies and suppliers nationwide that specialize in landscape design/build/installation, interior plantscaping, lawn care, and landscape maintenance.  These firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals.