Back when TCIA was established in 1938, the internet was nothing but a gleam in Al Gore’s eye.

Over the years, we’ve worked to provide tree care companies and professional arborists with safety and educational programs, meetings, publications and guidelines for tree services, industry standards, and more. And as we continue on our mission to transform the industry, we’re thrilled to take advantage of the powerful tool of blogging. 

TCIA has always been on the forefront of the evolution of the tree care industry, so we’re introducing this blog to provide tree care companies with up-to-date, relevant information that will help advance their business. In the coming weeks, we’ll be covering topics such as:

• Keeping good employees
• Accreditation
• Meeting OSHA regulations
• Finding affordable insurance
• Timely topics in arboriculture
•  …and more

Let’s get the conversations started: bookmark this blog, visit often, email to a colleague, or leave a comment below. And since we’re hoping to make this blog interesting and relevant, please feel free to leave your ideas, questions, photos and anecdotes in the comments below. 

Note: This blog is primarily maintained by Amy, marketing & pr coordinator at TCIA. But don’t worry: we’ve got a staff of business, arboriculture, regulatory, safety, and financial experts that are here to help me work for you. We'll also be welcoming plenty of dynamic guest bloggers, so let us know if you're interested in contributing!