Ryan Lawn & Tree, Merriam, Kansas, finalized its largest merger in the company’s history with CM’s Outdoor Solutions, Omaha, Nebraska.
CM’s Outdoor Solutions, formally known as CM’s A Cut Above, was founded by Chuck Monico as a mowing service company in 1987. Now, the company has grown into a provider of turf, tree, snow removal, irrigation and landscape services.
“One of the biggest things that’s different about Ryan Lawn & Tree is that it’s a faith-based company,” Monico says. “If you have a faith-based company, if you’re looking to take care of your people, if you’re looking to take care of your community and grow the industry, those are companies that would be a great fit for Ryan. I think it’s unique that Ryan has such a commitment to its team members.”
Shared values stood as a vital component of the merger, as both companies expressed a need to see eye-to-eye when it comes to running their business, treating employees and providing services to employees.
“When we met with Chuck and the CM’s team, we liked them right away,” says Larry Ryan, founder and president of Ryan Lawn & Tree. “We saw Chuck as someone who cares about his associates. … He hires good people and he’s committed to the industry.”
