The TCIA, a public and professional resource for trees and arboriculture, has announced a strategic partnership to further the PACT program for 2014.

The Tree Care Industry Association has announced the confirmation of 13 tree care industry companies as partners in TCIA's Partners Advancing Commercial Tree Care (PACT) program for 2014.

PACT is a strategic partnership between TCIA and industry companies who are invested in the future of the tree care industry. Their support of TCIA helps the growth and development of the entire industry, making it possible for a more profitable and safer industry.

"Our partners are recognized throughout the industry for their prestige and influence," says Sarah Winslow, TCIA Director of Development. "And their support of our programs provides a valuable investment in the future of the industry."

The 2014 partners include:
Altec
Arborjet
Bandit Industries, Inc.
Buckingham Manufacturing
Fanno Saws
George Fern
Husqvarna
Liberty Financial
Mauget
Morbark
Northern Atlantic Financial
Vermeer
Weaver Leather

TCIA is also proud to welcome Arborjet as a first-year PACT partner for 2014. Arborjet specializes in tree injection technology, working to save trees from pests like Emerald Ash Borer and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.

For more information about the PACT program, please visit tcia.org.

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