With a strong team that acts more like family powering its success, the 2017 Operation of the Year mixes good business practices with the pleasure of spreading the joy of plants.
Hoff originally wanted to be a teacher. Now, he is incorporating those skills he learned into his leadership and desire to keep learning and educating.
“Everyone on my team is an inspiration, and this award is a testament to what they’ve done in challenging me to always do better,” said Hoff in accepting the award, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence program.
“Our team works with passion and has a common goal and purpose: to share the beauty of plants and nature with the world,” said Micandy Gardens President Marcelyn Buist-Byl in accepting the award, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence program.
Winner of the Excellence in Education Award, Jan Gulley is dedicated to educating not just herself, but her team of growers, as well as young horticulture students, about plant production.
Winner of the Excellence in Team Empowerment Award, Micandy believes in its people and allows them to make decisions for the betterment of the company.
Winner of the Excellence in Leadership Award, Aron Hoff says being a good leader means listening to your team, leading by example, and honing your own skills.
Winner of the Excellence in Quality Award, Steve Garvey has become relentless in looking for the next new thing to improve quality in every aspect of production, from growing to shipping to marketing.
Flores El Capiro S.A., a greenhouse grower in Colombia, took home the top prize this week from the International Association of Horticultural Producers when it was named International Grower of the Year 2017 during a dinner at IPM Essen in Germany.
Grimm, Greenhouse Grower’s 2016 Head Grower Of The Year, tries to live by the “Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People” from author Stephen R. Covey.
According to Grimm, Greenhouse Grower’s 2016 Head Grower Of The Year, the key to being a successful grower is educating and inspiring yourself, your staff, your customers, and the next generation of growers.
“This award is about 28 years of dedicated work by our entire team, said Steve Castorani of North Creek in accepting the award, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence program.
“We should all be proud of what we do, and we need to keep this passion and drive alive in the next generation of growers,” said Grimm in accepting the award, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence program.