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A devastating disease is about to hit our urban forest, and we are poorly prepared. BY PAT KERR
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JUNE 2018 VOL. 40, NO. 5
12 Cannabis: Time to worry
Business owners look at risk mitigation as recreational cannabis use becomes legal.
BY SCOTT BARBER
COLUMNS 16 Management solutions
A way for payment-averse contractors to look at the ultimate cost â and benefit â of equipment.
BY MARK BRADLEY
20 Road to success
Putting proper value on entrepreneursâ time.
BY ROD McDONALD
24 Legal matters
Construction accident fallout includes criminal responsibility and jail time for supervisor.
BY ROBERT KENNALEY AND JOSH WINTER
32 Designers notebook
Since post-plan changes are inevitable, pro designers approach change with a strategy.
BY AUDRIANA VANDERWERF
38 Mentor moment
After decades of teaching, Richard Rogers enjoys the satisfaction of seeing his students lead successful companies.
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