BURNSVILLE, Minn. – SnowWolf has released the FlexFrame, a redesigned A-frame designed to allow the plow to move up and down with the contours of a surface while staying pressed down on the surface. The FlexFrame is available for the UltraPlow and QuattroPlow Series snow plows from SnowWolf.

The original A-frame design is rigid, keeping it at one set level. The FlexFrame design allows the plow to rise and fall with all the machine’s wheels riding on the ground.

“We make UltraPlow blades from 6 to 11 feet in length and the wings on a QuattroPlow add another four feet,” SnowWolf President and Product Development Manager Jerry Holman said. “As the blade gets longer and longer, low spots become more of a problem when your A-frame doesn’t allow the blade to float.”

To address the issue, SnowWolf incorporated patent-pending semi-floating torsion technology, previously incorporated into its FlexPlow. The FlexFrame system gives the equipment operator the ability to apply variable down pressure on the blade, from zero foot-pounds of pressure on up to as much as 1,500 ft. lbs. by rolling the attachment plate forward or backward — the system either exerts or releases pressure from the blade’s cutting edge.

The torsion system also flexes to provide cushioning in the event of an obstacle strike and provides built-in shock absorption when traveling between projects.

Customers who already own an UltraPlow or QuattroPlow can replace their frames by pulling two pins, removing the cylinders, setting the old frame aside, placing the new floating frame, reattaching the cylinders and reattaching the plow.

“We always want our customers to have the most advanced snow removal equipment on the market,” Holman said. “We design retrofits like this whenever possible so they can get it without seriously impacting their budgets.”

Wilton, CT – The Harvest Group added Chris Darnell to its team as a Head Harvester. Darnell joins founding Head Harvesters Bill Arman and Ed Laflamme and the rest of The Harvest Group, including Steve Cesare, Fred Haskett, Alison Hoffman and Cindy Code. The Harvesters provide business offerings in the following areas: operations, HR, sales and marketing, communications, mergers and acquisitions, quality control and peer groups.

Darnell has a sales and marketing background that includes AT&T, the medical field and the landscape industry. Previously, he helped a St. Louis-based landscape and snow management company average a 19 percent increase in new sales each year. Darnell is invested in helping landscape professionals grow their businesses using modern sales strategies.

Darnell offers a perspective on profit-focused sales development, and he can help industry companies improve marketing and business expansion efforts such as business development consulting, modern sales, marketing strategies and search engine optimization (SEO).

As a new Head Harvester, Darnell can be reached at chris@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com to help businesses achieve goals.

KENT, Ohio – Davey Resource Group (DRG), a subsidiary of The Davey Tree Expert Company, has acquired New Age Communications Construction (NACC) a telecommunications construction firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

NACC provides fiber construction, small cell deployment and cable maintenance and construction services for the telecommunications industry in the Northeast, Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. 

“NACC is pleased to join an organization with the reputation and substantial resources of Davey Resource Group,” said Jay Martin, president of NACC. “We believe the joint service capabilities our combined teams provide offer a solution for our clients that is poised to meet the ever-growing demand for wireless infrastructure across the U.S.”

NACC operates in 12 states throughout the eastern United States, including but not limited to Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Other states include Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. 

“The strength of DRG has always been our commitment to meeting clients’ needs,” Scott Carlin, vice president of asset management services at DRG, said. “With the addition of NACC, we are structured to support our clients’ demand for a streamlined process to 5G deployment.” 

KENNETT SQUARE, PA – The Longwood Gardens Fellows program is now accepting applications. The program is a 13-month residential learning experience focused on building the leadership capacity of high-potential public horticulture professionals.

During the 13-month, fully funded, cohort-based residency at Longwood, fellows delve into topical issues relevant to public horticulture today such as leadership, board relations and governance, communication skills, change management, innovation, and HR/talent management. A two-month domestic or international field placement provides a deeper understanding of these issues, equipping fellows to lead organizations. Alumni of the program join the Society of Fellows, a global network of public garden professionals.

The program is open to professionals who hold a bachelor’s degree and have a desire to lead in a public horticulture environment. Masters candidates, doctoral candidates and those who may be transitioning between careers are welcome to apply. The program begins June 2019.

Applications are due Oct. 1. Interested individuals should click here for program and application information.

Current horticulture leaders are also encouraged to nominate individuals who have a commitment to professional excellence, a deep intellectual curiosity and an interest in representing diverse perspectives and backgrounds for admission to the program. Nominations should be submitted in writing to the Program’s director, Dr. Tamara Fleming, tfleming@longwoodgardens.org by Sept. 1.

Online informational sessions will be available Aug. 13, Aug. 22, and Sept. 4. These sessions are hosted by current and past Fellows, giving prospective students insight into the program and the application process. To register for an informational session, click here.