Business

Irrigation-industry-braces-for-impact-as-government-shutdown-looms
The United States federal government could shut down Oct. 1 with several potential impacts on the irrigation industry.  
Stats-Housing-starts-down-11-in-August
The Census Bureau reported that privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,283,000.
Awards23_Ind-Ach-winner-Borland_700x467
Irrigation & Lighting caught up with Craig Borland to ask what winning the 2023 Industry Achievement Award means to him.
IA-to-host-California-landscape-regulation-webinar
The Irrigation Association will host a one-hour webinar Sept. 27 titled “The Challenge to Meet California’s Landscape Regulation.”  
Kyle Brown, Irrigation & Lighting editor-in-chief
Irrigation & Lighting editor in chief Kyle Brown discusses the entries and winners for the 2023 Changing the Landscape awards.
Sept23-B2B
Aside from good wages and fair benefits, there are a number of other things that will help create a culture to attract top notch employees.
IMG_irrigation-show-podcast-appearances
Two staff members of the Irrigation Association appeared on podcasts to talk about IA history and the Irrigation Show and Education Week.
ence-headshot-IA-board
The Irrigation Association announced that Alan Ence has been appointed to the IA Board of Directors. 
Congressman-Mike-Kelly-signs-on-to-HR-1477
Congressman Mike Kelly has cosponsored H.R. 1477 which would allow 529 plan funds to be used to pay for maintaining professional credentials. 
Stats-Housing-starts-up-nearly-4-in-June
The Census Bureau reported that privately owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,452,000.