It now officially feels like winter after an uncharacteristically warm fall, which I cannot complain about. I am sure I share a common anxiety and hope that this year's election process can just be over, and we can all move on in whatever direction it takes us. With that thought, please do get out and vote, and remember you forfeit your right to complain if you do not use your vote! Similarly, we have a lot of pressure from legislators and outside groups trying to change how we perform our business, which often creates great and unnecessary burdens on our operations. Please be sure, as we have calls to action, to make your voice heard by contacting your representative and getting involved when we go to visit legislators in their offices. It does have an impact, and we can affect the way laws are written and passed.

Before we all get hit by holiday fever, be sure to evaluate your teams and what training they need to ensure a successful 2025. PROGreen (Jan. 28th-30th) registration is open with early registration rates until December 13th. ProGreen is always a great event with many opportunities for your teams to learn more about various topics from peers across our industry. It is also a great time to meet with our shared vendors, see what is new for 2025, and how they can help with your team’s success. Equally important, it is a great time to catch up with others across the industry and share experiences.

I hope to see you all at one of ALCC's various events we have coming up.