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Weather has once again been a factor in some regions of the country this spring, which will probably translate into more shakeouts in the industry as the year progresses, unless the cash flow can be made up. Fortunately, the tailwinds of the economy point to some positive trends for the green industry. Join Dr. Charlie Hall in this segment as he discusses the upcoming debt ceiling debate and the economic forces in place that might help folks make a little money this year! Click here to watch Dr. Charlie Hall.

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Joe Baer, Jonathan Bardzik

New from the PowerUp series on the ANLA Knowledge Center: National merchandising expert Joe Baer shares the rapidly growing trend of digital signage from iPads and monitors to projections on walls and other surfaces. Trend Alert! Digital signage isn't one-size-fits-all. You'll find applications from small shelf signs to projections on store fronts and bill boards. Click here to watch Joe Baer and the PowerUp series only on the ANLA Knowledge Center.

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The Annual Meeting of the ANLA Senate will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2013, from 4:00-5:00 pm, just prior to the HRI reception, in Columbus, Ohio, in conjunction with the OFA Short Course. Any ANLA dues-paying member may attend the Senate meeting, as provided in the ANLA bylaws. Senators who are not able to attend should contact Warren Quinn, ANLA Corporate Secretary, immediately, at wquinn@anla.org.

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Marc Teffeau, Teresa Jodon

ANLA and HRI need ALL Green Industry members to help set our research goals and priorities for the next 5 years. The compiled results of the online survey will assist HRI in establishing funding priorities for its competitive research grants program and advise the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service to focus federal research dollars on critical industry issues through the Floriculture & Nursery Research Initiative. Complete our survey here. All participants will be entered to win an iPad Mini.

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Teresa Jodon, Marc Teffeau

HRI will award $21,000 in student scholarships this year. Applications must be completed using the HRI online application form. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2013. For complete details visit the HRI website at www.HRIResearch.org and click the scholarship tab.

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