White Industry

About the White Industry

The White Industry refers collectively to the economic fields of snow & ice management, education, equipment & material retailing, wholesaling, and manufacturing.

White Industry professionals are business owners, managers, technicians, researchers, professors, scientists, administrators, sales people, marketers, safety professionals, human resource professionals, mechanics, and laborers. This industry helps keep our world safe. We are proud to be a part of it.

Snow Industry Commitment Award

We were honored to receive the inaugural Snow Industry Commitment Award at the 2010 SIMA Symposium held in Providence, R.I. This award recognizes a SIMA Associate Member who shows great commitment to both SIMA and the snow & ice industry.

Our Involvement in the White Industry

As a consultant to the industry, our mission is to help create healthy, profitable, and sustainable businesses.

Our involvement in the White Industry began in 1985, when our founder and president, Phil Harwood, entered a management training program for a major U.S. retailer specializing in snow & ice management supplies, lawn and garden supplies, landscape plants, tropical plants, home decor, and crafts. Since this time, Mr. Harwood has held positions of increasing responsibility in the White Industry, becoming a well-respected and high-demand industry consultant.

We are proud to support several associations, as supplier members, offering member discounts, speaking at conferences, etc.

Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA)

  • Snow Industry Commitment Award – 2010
  • Supplier Member
  • Member Savings Program
  • Contributing Writer – Snow Business Magazine
  • ‘Build a Bid’ Co-creator & Presenter
  • ‘Beyond the Bid’ Co-creator & Presenter
  • Symposium Sponsor
  • Marketing Task Fund Committee
  • Buddy Program ‘Buddy’
  • Communication Committee Chairperson
  • Snow Business Magazine Editorial Advisory Board

Professional Landcare Network (PLANET)

  • Supplier Member
  • Trailblazer
  • Trailblazer on Call
  • Supplier Committee
  • Green Industry Conference Ambassador
  • Green Industry Conference Speaker
  • Contributing Writer – PLANET News

Michigan Green Industry Association (MGIA)

  • Supplier Member
  • Member Savings Program
  • Columnist – Landsculptor Magazine
  • Conference & Expo Speaker
  • Workshop Educator

New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA)

  • Supplier Member
  • Member Savings Program

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits

  • Our consulting services have been certified by SIMA and PLANET to provide CEU credits for the following professional designations:
  • Certified Snow Professional (CSP)
  • Green Industry Certified Manager – formerly Certified Landscape Professional (CLP)

For every hour we spend with our clients, one CEU credit hour is earned for those clients holding these professional designations.

Consulting in Canada

We are pleased to offer our consulting services in all Canadian provinces, as we have been authorized by the Government of Canada, Department of Citizenship and Immigration, to provide management consulting services as Professional Management Consultants under the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). We welcome opportunities to work with our Canadian friends.

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