The North Carolina Green Industry Council
Adding $8.6 Billion and 151,982 Jobs to the State of North Carolina
The green industry is comprised of all the various companies and organizations that provide products, services, education, and resources to help keep North Carolina green and beautiful. Currently, this includes:
- Nursery Stock Growers
- Golf Courses
- Sod Producers
- Commercial Flower Growers
- Christmas Tree Growers
- Landscape Architects
- Landscape Designers
- Landscape Contractors
- Landscape and Grounds Maitenance Contractors
- Lawn Care Contractors
- Tree Care Contractors
- Irrigation Contractors
- Independent Retail Garden Centers
- Big Box Garden Retail Centers
- Allied Suppliers
According to a 2005 Economic Impact Study:
- Total gross sales by North Carolina florists exceeded $256.6 million
- The average homeowner expenditure for Lawn Care and Landscape Services was $838
- Total gross sales by North Carolina Aborists, Landscapers, and Lawn Care Professionals was $1.2 billion
- Gross sales by North Carolina Landscape Architects and Designers totaled $574.2 million
- Over 2.9 million North Carolina homeowners spent an average of $718 for green goods, equipment, and supplies
- Over 2,936 owners of commercial family residences or apartment complexes spent an average of $10,321 for green goods, equipment, and supplies
(Download a copy of the entire 2005 Economic Impact Study)
In other words, the North Carolina Green Industry is a HUGE part of the economic and environmental success of our state!
As stated in our Mission Statement, our goal is to “to provide an umbrella of advocacy for industry issues, the promotion of the industry and educational activities.” Given the current economic and environmental challenges we face, it’s important for our industry to unite in an effort to have a positive impact on our city, county, and state governments in order to ensure we remain a vital component of the fabric of the state of North Carolina.
If you are a Green Industry business and would like to Join the Green Industry Council, we’d love to have your support. The stronger our membership, the greater our ability to have a positive impact for our businesses and our customers!
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If you’d like to Sponsor the NC Green Industry Council, we would certainly welcome your assistance as we work to further our mission.
If you ever have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please Contact Us and let us know what we can do to assist you.
