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Marty Grunder interviews Andrew Bray about the H-2B visa program and its impact on landscaping companies.

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People in this episode

Host: Marty Grunder

Guest: Andrew Bray

Topics covered

• Temporary Visa Program
• Landscaping Companies
• H-2B Program
• Government Relations
• Workforce Challenges

Keywords

• H-2B program
• landscaping
• temporary visa
• workforce
• government relations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Association of Landscape Professionals, NALP

Products: BOBYARD

Places: Dayton, OH, Tucson, AZ, Savannah, GA

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