5 Inspiring Green Industry Facts & Projections

5 Inspiring Green Industry Facts and Projections

The 2012 season was a tough one for landscape and snow removal contractors. A winter that yielded little to no snowfall was followed by a summer plagued by a nationwide drought. Not to mention record gas prices, and many more obstacles that made running a profitable green industry enterprise difficult at best.

An Industry Worth Fighting For

Well, enough of that. Here are 5 inspiring green industry stats and projections that I came across in a Total Landscape Care Article.

1. The green industry has annual revenues of $61 Billion.
2. It employees 899,958 people.
3. It represents 416,991 businesses.
4. Employment of grounds maintenance workers is projected to grow 20% between 2010 and 2020.
5. The landscaping services market is poised to reach $80 billion by 2015.

More interesting green industry facts are illustrated below:

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What do you think will happen in the green industry in the next five, ten, fifteen years?