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2012 Press Releases

U.S. LAWNS ADDS 4 NEW FRANCHISEES
March 28, 2012 - Continuing an aggressive expansion in its 26^th year in business, Orlando-based U.S. Lawns announces the addition of four new franchisees to its network of more than 250 landscape-management franchises nationwide.
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U.S. LAWNS ON A ROLL WITH 7 NEW FRANCHISEES
March 7, 2012 - U.S. Lawns is seeding the new year with continued record growth as the company added seven franchisees in January to its nationwide network of commercial landscape management operators.
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U.S. LAWNS GROWS STRONG IN 2011, NOW COUNTS MORE THAN 250 FRANCHISES NATIONWIDE
Jan. 30, 2012 - U.S. Lawns, one of America’s fastest-growing franchisors, capped its 25th anniversary year in 2011 with growth exceeding a record 250 franchises in its commercial landscape-management network.
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2011 Press Releases

LAWN & LANDSCAPE MAGAZINE PRESS RELEASE HONORS U.S. LAWNS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Nov. 2011 - U.S. Lawns celebrates 25 years - The company has grown to 240 franchises.
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U.S. LAWNS VP PAUL WOLBERT CONTRIBUTES ARTICLE TO TURF MAGAZINE
Oct. 2011 - U.S. Lawns VP Paul Wolbert writes article 'Keep Learning to Stay on Top' in Turf Magazine.
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U.S. LAWNS HONORS MILLION-DOLLAR CLUB MEMBERS
Oct. 2011 - Thirty-three owner-operators of U.S. Lawns commercial landscape-management franchises reached a significant company milestone by topping the million-dollar mark in sales in the latest fiscal year, the company announced today.
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SMALL BUSINESS OPERATORS REMAIN OPTIMISTIC DESPITE ECONOMIC TURMOIL - SURVEY
Oct. 2011 - Small-business owners say independence and potential for personal growth remain the top reasons to start a new company – even during the current economic downturn, according to a national survey released today by U.S. Lawns.
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U.S. LAWNS ADDS FOUR NEW FRANCHISE OFFICES NATIONWIDE
Sept. 2011 - U.S. Lawns continues to grow with the addition of four new franchise locations this month.
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MID-SEASON PLANNING BOOSTS END-OF-YEAR RESULTS
Paul Wolbert, Vice President of U.S. Lawns, writes an article featured in Turf Magazine.
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TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY LANDSCAPE CARE
Paul Wolbert, Vice President of U.S. Lawns, posted a blog on the NAA web site on August 1st, 2011 - “Top Tips for Successful Community Landscape Care.”
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25 YEARS AND GROWING
Ken Hutcheson article on "25 years and growing" featured in Lawn & Landscape Magazine, Tuesday, June 7, 2011.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMER SURVEYS
Paul Wolbert article on "The importance of customer surveys" featured in Turf Magazine.
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U.S. LAWNS TO ATTEND 2011 BOMA CONFERENCE - June 2011
U.S. Lawns continues its history of attending the BOMA conferences.
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U.S. LAWNS TO ATTEND 2011 NAA EDUCATION CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION - June 2011
U.S. Lawns continues its history of attending the NAA conferences.
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U.S. LAWNS ADDS FOUR NEW FRANCHISE OFFICES NATIONWIDE - May 2011
U.S. Lawns now services commercial property contracts through more than 240 franchisees in over 40 states.
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U.S. LAWNS FRANCHISE RECRUITING - May 2011
U.S. Lawns Franchise Training is another aspect of our business that sets U.S. Lawns apart from our competitors and is why we are the leader in the industry for commercial landscape management.
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U.S. LAWNS CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2011- January 2011
Founded in 1986, U.S. Lawns, the leader in commercial landscape management, announces it is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011.
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2010 Press Releases

U.S. LAWNS WELCOMES FRANCHISEES FROM VETFRAN PROGRAM
U.S. Lawns has been a proud member of the VetFran Program since late 2009. The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, known as “VetFran,” is a voluntary effort of International Franchise Association member-companies.
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U.S. Lawns Announces New Award – U.S. Lawns Million Dollar Club-November 2010
The U.S. Lawns Million Dollar Club is a new honor, and recipients of the honor were announced for the first time Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the 2010 U.S. Lawns Annual Conference Awards Banquet in Orlando, FL.
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U.S. LAWNS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010-November 2010
The 2010 U.S. Lawns Annual Conference was hosted at the Hilton Orlando November 11- 13, 2010 and was driven by the theme “GAME ON!”
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U.S. LAWNS FRANCHISE ADVISORY COUNCIL ELECTION 2010-November 2010
For the second time in their history, U.S. Lawns conducted online elections for the U.S. Lawns Franchise Advisory Council.
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U.S. LAWNS Hall of Fame Inductees for 2010- November 2010
The 2010 U.S. Lawns Annual Conference was hosted at the Hilton Orlando November 11- 13, 2010 and was driven by the theme “GAME ON!”
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U.S. LAWNS Announces New Award - November 2010
The U.S. Lawns President’s Award is a new honor, and recipients of the award were announced for the first time Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the 2010 U.S. Lawns Annual Conference Awards Banquet in Orlando, FL.
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U.S. LAWNS HIRES NEW REGIONAL FRANCHISE ADVISOR - September 2010
U.S. Lawns continues its practice of hiring the best in the industry to lead our team into the future. U.S. Lawns is proud to announce the newest member of our team. Thane Isaacs has been hired as Regional Franchise Advisor
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U.S. LAWNS ADDS THREE NEW FRANCHISE OFFICES NATIONWIDE - September 2010
With the addition of three new franchise locations in August 2010, U.S. Lawns now services commercial property contracts through more than 220 franchisees in over 30 states.
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U.S. LAWNS ADDS FIVE NEW FRANCHISE OFFICES NATIONWIDE - August 2010
With the addition of five new franchise locations in June 2010, U.S. Lawns now services commercial property contracts through more than 210 franchisees in over 30 states.
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U.S. LAWNS ADDS TWO NEW FRANCHISE OFFICES NATIONWIDE - June 2010
With the addition of two new franchise locations in April 2010, U.S. Lawns now services commercial property contracts through more than 210 franchisees in over 30 states.
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U.S. LAWNS ADDS THREE NEW FRANCHISE OFFICES NATIONWIDE - April 2010
With the addition of three new franchise locations in March 2010, U.S. Lawns now services commercial property contracts through more than 205 franchisees in over 30 states.
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U.S. LAWNS ADDS THREE NEW FRANCHISE OFFICES NATIONWIDE - March 2010

With the addition of three new franchise locations in January 2010, U.S. Lawns now services commercial property contracts through more than 220 franchisees in over 30 states.
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U.S. LAWNS ADDS SIX NEW FRANCHISE OFFICES NATIONWIDE - January 2010

With the addition of six new franchise locations in January 2010, U.S. Lawns now services commercial property contracts through more than 220 franchisees in over 30 states.
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2009 Press Releases

U.S. LAWNS FOOD DRIVE
The U.S. Lawns Home Office Holiday Food Drive for Second Harvest Food Bank was a success. Jessica E. Bravo, Support Center Supervisor at the home office, championed the food drive.
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U.S. LAWNS FRANCHISE ADVISORY COUNCIL ELECTION
For the first time in their history, U.S. Lawns conducted online elections for the U.S. Lawns Franchise Advisory Council.
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U.S. Lawns Annual Conference was held in Orlando, FL November 5-8
The U.S. Lawns Annual Conference was held in Orlando, Florida from Friday, November 5 to Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Marriott World Center.
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U.S. LAWNS PARTNERS WITH REGIONS BANK IN THE YARDS FOR TREES PROGRAM
10,000 trees to be planted in the Southeastern United States.
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U.S. LAWNS HOSTS MATURE FRANCHISE RETREAT FOR ESTABLISHED OFFICES CONSISTENTLY EARNING OVER $1 MILLON IN SALES
In January U.S. Lawns hosted nineteen select franchised offices that have been in business for five or more years and have consistently earned $1 million or more in annual sales.
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U.S. LAWNS EARNS SPOT ON ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S ANNUAL FRANCHISE 500 LIST FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
U.S. Lawns ranks #265 in the January posting of Entrepreneur Magazine’s coveted Annual Franchise 500 List.
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U.S. LAWNS NEARS CORPORATE MILESTONE OF 200 FRANCHISED OFFICES NATIONWIDE
With the addition of ten new offices in January, U.S. Lawns now services commercial property contracts through 198 franchisees across the United States.
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MICHAEL DZURENKO NAMED NATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR U.S. LAWNS
U.S. Lawns, Inc. is proud to announce the latest member of our team: Mike Dzurenko.
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866-781-4875

KEY PEOPLE

Ken Hutcheson
President

Ken is not just President. He is our leader. He’s a numbers guy by nature, but very approachable, with the compassion and analytical skills to lead any company to success. He takes the time to mentor new franchisees one minute, council a veteran franchisee the next, and then advise an employee on a new project, all fit caringly into an already jam-packed day. You can be sure he asks a lot of questions to get to the root of a problem. He has a lot of the answers to the questions too. That is how he has taken U.S. Lawns from about 15 franchisees in a few states to over 234 franchisees in 34 states across the country. He has over 30 years experience in the green industry and has a passion for it that is immeasurable. When Ken speaks, people listen. His history with U.S. Lawns allows him to draw on stories about the early days when “the cowboys” of U.S. Lawns started the company. He is proud that the mission statement they developed on day one is the same one that leads U.S. Lawns into the future today. That also explains how Lawn & Landscape Magazine now ranks U.S. Lawns #10 in the “Top 150 Companies in the Market”. You would think he would be thrilled, but Ken pushes on to be in the top five.

Paul Wolbert
Vice President

Thankfully, we have this guy in our corner. He’s an ex-football player who always gets it done with a smile. His door is always open and he has a solution for every problem. With over 30 years of experience in franchising, sales and business operations, he knows franchising like the back of his hand. His list of awards is growing. He helps potential new franchisees make their decision, based on a win-win for both the franchisee and U.S. Lawns. He stays close to the franchisees. He knows their names, and chances are, he’ll know their families too. He laughs with them and looks forward to the next face-to-face with them. He masterfully negotiates contracts. His in-depth knowledge of the green industry allows him to keep the U.S. Lawns marketing plan on target for franchisee’s growth and for all divisions of U.S. Lawn’s business to thrive in any economy. He has helped build U.S. Lawns to where it is today.

Mike Fitzpatrick
Vice President

Mike is a pretty serious guy, but he has a wicked and dry sense of humor. He’s serious about the details. He has to be. His team acquires and supports the national accounts for U.S. Lawns. He and his team are on call 24/7 for their customers. The entire year is his busy season, but the winter snowstorms keep his entire team incredibly busy with snow and ice management. His department runs like a finely tuned engine. Mike has 30 years of experience in the industry and pursues new contracts with unmatched focus and intensity. Mike’s intense and natural sense of knowing exactly what the customer wants and needs, combined with his innate ability to deliver it, has made U.S. Lawns one of the most respected landscape management choices for multiple-property corporations.

Jerry Brown
Director of Franchise Support

Jerry is a people person, which comes naturally mixed in with his passion for playing his guitar. He’s always thinking about what may help the franchisees grow their businesses. His 30-plus years in the green industry takes the competition out of our competition. Jerry manages a team of Regional Franchise Advisors, professionals in the green industry with over 260 years of combined experience, who provide ongoing support nationwide for the U.S. Lawns franchisees with their unique knowledge and skills. Jerry and his team also develop the training programs that keep U.S. Lawns on the cutting edge and he’s instrumental in obtaining talent and speakers for our annual conference.

Pam Dolan
Business Management Director

Pam always makes time for people. If you need her, she is there with a smile. She loves to read, which comes in handy considering her wide range of responsibilities. With almost 30 years of experience in property management, she wears many hats at the U.S. Lawns home office, from managing completion of franchise agreements and account service agreements to insurance certificates for franchisees and insurance coverage and HR issues for employees. Organization is a must. She and her team put on our greatest show, the U.S. Lawns Annual Conference, which gathers home office staff and franchisees from across the nation together for three days of speakers, training and some fun and libations.

Brandon Moxam
Director of Franchise Recruiting

What an easy guy to talk to. People are his business. Brandon fits people with new businesses every day. He loves to change direction of people’s lives with new opportunities. It jazzes him. That’s a good thing too, because that’s his role. He brings potential new franchisees to the U.S. Lawns Home Office, after much discussion with them – not just about the numbers, but also the people and their lives and families. He dedicates a day of open discussion between the potential franchisee and the U.S. Lawns leadership team. He wants the partnership he may forge between a potential franchisee and U.S. Lawns to be a good fit. New owners are always thankful for his contribution to their decision. He is a key reason why U.S. Lawns continues to grow.

Kim Gubera
Controller

Now this is the person you want controlling your finances. Kim’s a CPA who loves her job and loves to do the numbers. She’s a 21-year vet of our company, and oversees all of the accounting functions of U.S. Lawns. She’s steadfast with preparing and reviewing budgets, financial statements and invoicing for all of U.S. Lawns, including national accounts. During snow season, as the snow gets deeper and falls harder, her department boldly faces the challenge of the avalanche of invoicing like warriors defending their country, and they have it down to a science, using the latest technology. Kim keeps the finances on track and steers U.S. Lawns forward into the future, keeping us well ahead of our competition.

Carol Beeler
Communications/Marketing Manager

Carol is both creative and analytical. She has over 30 years of marketing experience, having worked both at ad agencies and corporations, including 12 years with the Orlando Magic NBA team. Photography is a love of hers, and it shows in the imagery she selects for projects. Writing is second nature, and so is finding solutions to marketing challenges. The bigger the challenge, the more she smiles. Her sense of humor and calm nature carries her through all the tight deadlines, research and collaborative efforts of any large campaign. She helps U.S. Lawns’ vision become a reality.

FRANCHISE RECRUITING

Amanda de Cuba
Franchise Qualifier

FRANCHISE SUPPORT

Bill Turley
Regional Franchise Advisor

Brian Steers
Regional Franchise Advisor

Dave Reist
Franchise Training Manager

Gaynelle Baum
Regional Franchise Advisor

Greg Hutson
Regional Franchise Advisor

Linda Miller
Regional Franchise Advisor

Ron Cave
Regional Franchise Advisor

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS

Mike Dzurenko
National Business Development

Jason Aleman
Account Manager

Jeremy Rodriguez
Account Manager

Jimette Cook
Account Manager

SUPPORT CENTER

Jessica Bravo
Support Center Supervisor

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Why US Lawns?

At U.S. Lawns we take pride in our unrivaled ability to deliver quality and reliable service on a local, regional and strategic scale. With hundreds of locations nationwide, we are uniquely positioned to thoroughly manage all of your landscape needs.

We set out in 1986 to transform the commercial landscape industry with four ideals in mind:

TRUST • QUALITY • SERVICE • VALUE

By staying true to this model we have been able to offer our customers a valuable and consistent service unparalleled in the industry.

We understand that you have a reputation to uphold, and so do we. Put your trust and the appearance of your property in the hands of U.S. Lawns, today’s #1 brand in the commercial landscape management industry.

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