As we all look for signs of recovery in the economy, Moody’s Economy.com is predicting that  job growth, one of the key signs of economic recovery, will return to five states by the fourth quarter of 2009:  Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and Washington.   Alabama, Georgia, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota and South dakota are projected to follow with job growth beginning in the first quarter of 2010.    Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, New Hamphire, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wyoming are expected to return to job growth in the second quarter of 2010.  The other 31 states will lag behind these … Read more

On the Record (by Pete Grasso, Managing Editor of Pest Management Professional) Click here for the complete original article. It happened again. It always happens. Just when I think maybe — just maybe — the tide is going to shift in our favor, we’re dealt another crushing blow. I’m speaking, of course, of the elimination of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals last week. Cleveland had everything going for it: The best record in the NBA, the league MVP (LeBron James), the Coach of the Year (Mike Brown) and first- and second-round sweeps of the Pistons and … Read more

Company now expects adjusted earnings of $2.35 to $2.45 per share; Free cash flow outlook also improves to a minimum of $180 million MARYSVILLE, Ohio, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, today updated its financial outlook for fiscal 2009 based on strong continued demand for its products in the United States. The Company said it expects adjusted earnings for fiscal 2009 to be in a range of $2.35 to $2.45 per share. The Company also updated its fiscal 2009 outlook for free cash flow to … Read more

As previously reported by SellMyGreenBusiness.com, American Civil Constructors has sold its landscape maintenance operation to Progress Equity Partners.  Last Friday, American Civil Constructors issued the following press release: Littleton, Colorado – American Civil Constructors Inc. continues to strengthen its market position with the divestiture of its landscape maintenance operations allowing it to focus on its core construction business. American Civil Constructors, Inc. sold the landscape maintenance and public works operations in place under ACC Landscape Maintenance on May 15, 2009 to Progress Equity Partners, LTD out of Dallas, TX. This venture included contracts, assets and employees from the Colorado and … Read more

HOLMDEL, N.J., June 2 /PRNewswire/ — Entrepreneur magazine, the industry leading publication for helping people start, grow or manage a small business venture, recently named Lawn Doctor the number one lawn care service provider in its Franchise 500(R) list. This is the third consecutive year Lawn Doctor received this recognition. Since 1980, Entrepreneur magazine has offered the most comprehensive ratings of franchises. Only franchise companies that submit full Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs) or Canadian disclosure documents and whose information is verified by Entrepreneur are considered for the Franchise 500(R) rankings. “This honor is recognition of Lawn Doctor’s track record … Read more