Do rocks really have personalities? Not really, since they are not alive. But, rocks do have perceived personalities. People have actually conducted research on the emotional perceptions of different types of rocks. They asked a group of people to match personalities with types of rocks. From those responses they determined that when people see certain types of rocks, they automatically have an emotional response. Read more »
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Chapel Valley’s New Location | Delaware
Beginning March 1, Chapel Valley will have a full-time maintenance branch in Delaware. Why Delaware? For the past three years, Chapel Valley has worked on a construction project for Heritage Shores, a premier living community in southern Delaware. Now that the installation is complete, we have been asked to open a permanent maintenance branch to service the large community. Read more »
Chapel Valley’s COO Receives Leadership Award
We are thrilled to announce that our COO, Bill Benoit, has been selected as a winner for SmartCEO’s Washington Executive Management Awards.
The Executive Management Awards program recognizes the leadership and accomplishments of the region’s management all-stars — CFOs, CIOs/CTOs, Chief Legal Officers/General Counsels, Chief Human Resources Officers, and other C-suite executives. These individuals uphold the highest ethics, lead collaboratively and creatively, and enhance and support the organization’s mission. An independent committee of local business leaders reviews the EMA nominations and winners are chosen based on the quality of the nominations submitted. Read more »
2016 Annual Winter Meeting
On Thursday, January 14th, Chapel Valley held its 2016 Annual Meeting at the Marriott in Greenbelt, Maryland. On the heels of a successful year in 2015, our teams came together to discuss how we can build upon our commitment to safety, quality, and the customer experience. For nearly 50 years, Chapel Valley’s success has been strengthened by listening to and learning from our customers and how our teams’ daily interactions with them help produce unparalleled results. This year was no different as over 180 team members met to review, discuss, and brainstorm ideas that have continued to separate Chapel Valley as an industry leader from Baltimore to Atlanta. Read more »
10 “Ifs” to Tell if Your Property Needs Commercial Snow and Ice Removal Services
During winter, commercial properties and businesses need commercial snow removal services. Just ask anyone who has handled the issue themselves — it’s difficult to do business without a clean and clear parking lot or drive.
But, as a commercial property owner and operator, how do you know if your property needs a commercial snow and ice removal service? Read more »
Prevent Problems with Snow Plowing Services for Your Vacation Rental Property
Snow is not that difficult to handle when you are there to clean it up after a long snowfall, but it does become an issue when you have a vacation rental property that you do not live at full-time. Although you might live in the property for a decent portion of the year, as soon as the snow starts to hit the ground, you may have a home in a different state that you live at temporarily for avoiding the snowy season. When you expect to keep your vacation rental booked up, you need to find a solution for eliminating the snow. An effective way to accomplish this goal is with seasonal snow plowing services. Read more »
3 Top Benefits of Wintertime Commercial Landscaping in Atlanta
When you think about commercial landscaping in Atlanta, you might think about having your commercial property landscaped during the spring and summer months. However, it’s even a good idea to use the services of a commercial landscaping company in the winter months. These are a few reasons why. Read more »
2015 LCA Excellence in Landscape Awards | Residential & Commercial
Chapel Valley team members were honored at LCA’s ‘Excellence in Awards Dinner’ for the following awards: Read more »
Choosing a Commercial Landscaping Service in Atlanta, GA
Professional landscaping and maintenance of commercial properties leads to increased aesthetic beauty, usability, and purposeful atmosphere of outdoor spaces. This can result in higher property values and heightened consumer interest in the commercial property itself.
To ensure that your commercial property boasts consistently beautiful landscaping, it is important to hire a professional landscaping service that will provide reliable ongoing service. But with so many options available in Atlanta, how do you choose an Atlanta-based commercial landscaping provider that you can trust to ensure your commercial landscaping remains in top shape? The following are 7 questions to ask to help you find a quality commercial landscaping service. Read more »
Top 10 Reasons a Snow and Ice Management Company Melts Your Worries Away | Alexandria, VA
As a business or commercial property owner, worrying about snow and ice management is likely on the end of your master work list. There are, after all, more pressing matters for you to tend to on a daily basis.
For some business owners, managing snow and ice is only a pressing matter for a few months out of the year. But it’s during those few months, that their worry should be at its highest. Because the day that they wake up to 6 inches of snow, and they have no way of removing it, they’ll wish they had planned better. Read more »