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Bland Landscaping Company Acquires Turf Service Inc
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MEMBER NEWS
Bland Landscaping Company Acquires Turf Service Inc.
Bland Landscaping, based in Apex, N.C., is one of the state’s leading full-service providers of landscape design, installation, enhancement and maintenance service. On Jan. 6, Bland Landscaping announced its acquisition of Turf Service Inc. (TSI), of Greensboro, N.C.
“We are very excited to partner with TSI,” said Kurt Bland, president and CEO of Bland Landscaping. “Since 1976, Bland Landscaping has been committed to excellence in everything we do. TSI has built a strong reputation for quality and excellent customer service, which fits in perfectly with what we are looking for in acquisition partners. As Bland Landscaping continues to grow, TSI provides a leading branch location in the Greensboro area and complements our existing base in the Triangle region.”
Founded in 1979 and currently led by Ray Comer and Greg Blaser, TSI provides full-service landscaping, maintenance and enhancement services to commercial customers, primarily in the Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill areas.
“I’m very proud of the TSI organization,” Comer said. “Bland Landscaping was the natural partner for TSI, offering the systems to support continued growth, as well as opportunities for TSI employees to further their careers. Our clients in both the Greensboro and Cary markets will benefit from this partnership, and I am confident that the future is bright for our customers and employees.”
Bland Landscaping continues to seek acquisitions of other maintenancefocused commercial landscape management providers, with a focus on companies based in North Carolina and South Carolina.
