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| Publication Type:
| Refereed |
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| Author(s): | Garber, M. P.;
Bondari, K. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Garber: Professor of Horticulture and Extension Horticulutrist, University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia; and Bondari: Professor, Department of Experimental Statistics, Coastal Plain Experiment Station, University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia |
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| Title: | Characteristics of horticultural distribution centers |
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| Source: | Journal of Environmental Horticulture. Vol. 17, No. 3, September 1999, p. 134-136. |
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| Publishing Information: | Washington, DC: Horticultural Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Regional variation; Horticulture; Questionnaire surveys; Horticultural distribution centers; Landscape services industry trends; Business management
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| Abstract/Contents: | "A national survey of Horticultural Distribution Centers (HDCs) resulted in a 32.3% response rate with owners representing 68% of respondents. The greatest number of respondents were from the Northeast and firms have been in business from 3 to 115 years for an average of 26.5 years. About one-fourth of the firms surveyed (27.4%) were engaged only in distribution activity. However, for all firms, distribution activity accounted for over half (54.2%) of their revenue. The average HDC had annual revenue of $3.4M. The mean number of full-time employees was about 33, with an additional 16 part-time hourly. Average hourly compensation rate ranged form [from] $15.67 for manager/supervisor to $10.58 for staff and $8.94 for full-time hourly workers. Data were analyzed by region of the country and regional differences are discussed." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 6 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Garber, M. P., and K. Bondari. 1999. Characteristics of horticultural distribution centers. J. Environ. Hortic. 17(3):p. 134-136. |
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