Opportunities Abound

Wow, I cannot believe we are already into the second month of the year! It was unfortunate that we had to move our kickoff event to this month, but it resulted in a much better turn out than expected. I want to give a huge thanks to our events committee for making this happen.

Last month, I had the opportunity to go down to Mexico on a week-long surfing trip with a close friend. Traveling and exploring new places is probably one of my favorite things to do. While on my travels, I was reminded that there is so much to be thankful for. Being able to take time off to relax for an entire week is a lot to be grateful for in and of itself.

We truly live in the land of opportunity! That is something that should not be taken for granted. I say this mostly as a reminder to myself. I am so blessed to be a part of our great nation and society. Moreover, I am glad to be a part of a community such as CLCA. I cannot express enough how much CLCA has helped me grow. The relationships I have developed over the past five years are spectacular.

Honestly, if you want to take your business to the next level, get involved. Make use of your membership and the many benefits that come with it. The other day, I had an HR question regarding some employment concerns. I picked up the phone and called CLCA’s HR Hotline. The staff member not only assisted me with my question, but also educated me on several other HR issues that I was not aware of. Not to scare you, but there is a lot going on in California that is impacting HR. Make sure you are keeping up!

Another great benefit to CLCA membership is the opportunity to network with other contractors. Being able to shoot ideas off each other, along with trading success stories and/or cautionary tales, is invaluable. A lot of times contractors are concerned about the competition, but there is plenty of work for everyone. This is an industry where the work will not die off so easily.

So, what are you waiting for? Get involved and start realizing your CLCA benefits! There are lots of opportunities coming up. We have our LandPAC event on March 16 where you will have an opportunity to speak to your local representatives and support CLCA’s political action committee. In April we will have our first CLCA University where you’ll get updates on irrigation regulations, MWELO, and new plant introductions. Both will offer wonderful networking opportunities.

Looking to show off your great work and see how you stack up against your competition? Plan to enter our chapter Beautification Awards. Winning an award is a great opportunity to market and grow your company. This year’s competition will look a bit different than year’s past. In an effort to maximize the earlier evening darkness, we will be judging our lighting in March. Landscape judging will remain in June. If you have any lighting entries, be sure to get your forms in! You can find them here. Landscape entry forms will be available in early March.

I wish y’all well and may you continue to be blessed.

~Sincerely, Sal, 2022 CLCA OC Chapter President