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Jerry Schill

Jerry Schill is president and co-owner of Schill Grounds Management. He's received numerous accolades for his leadership in the Northeast Ohio business community and the commercial landscaping and snow management industry, including the National Leadership Award from SNOW Magazine and Lawn and Landscape Magazine. He is an active member of the Legislative Committee for the Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA) and the Snow and Ice Committee for the Ohio Landscapers Association (OLA).

Northeast Ohio Winter Forecast 2016

Posted by Jerry Schill on Dec 16, 2016 9:01:20 AM

It finally looks like December in Northeast Ohio, with a thin blanket of the “white stuff” covering properties throughout Cleveland. After an unseasonably warm and long fall, some property owners were still facing leaf cleanup when the first snowfalltrue
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3 Ways A Client Care Specialist Increases Your Landscape’s Value

Posted by Jerry Schill on Nov 21, 2016 1:16:32 PM

You hired a commercial grounds maintenance firm to care for your property. The contract is signed. The crew is prepared to service your Northeast Ohio landscape. But, who is responsible for ensuring quality—suggesting enhancements, managing your propertytrue
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Be Prepared: Planning Spring Landscaping For Your Commercial Property

Posted by Jerry Schill on Nov 15, 2016 8:00:00 AM

We always remind our commercial property managers: Prepare now for later. Spring is typically the time for maximum growth and "wow factor" for the plants on your landscape, so it's never too early to start thinking about whether your property is ready totrue
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5 Reasons Why Fall Is An Ideal Time For Planting

Posted by Jerry Schill on Oct 20, 2016 4:55:34 PM

How much longer can you plant in Northeast Ohio? Perhaps there are areas of lawn you’d like to reseed—or maybe your budget allows for some landscape enhancements to your commercial property before year-end. Now is the time. Fall is an ideal time fortrue
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Schill is Looking for Snow and Ice Removal Subs

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 23, 2016 7:00:00 AM

Schill Grounds Management is seeking snow and ice management professionals to help handle our client load this winter on commercial properties in Northeast Ohio. Are you ready to battle weather on client properties at the first sight of a storm? WE WANTtrue
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3 Steps To Expect From Us During The Snow Removal Bidding Process

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 12, 2016 7:30:00 AM

In getting from Point A to Point B, Northeast Ohio winters really like to throw down the gauntlet. We know first hand just how much they test your site’s safety and accessibility, not to mention your nerves. That’s why partnering with the righttrue
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3 Certifications Your Commercial Snow Removal Company Should Have

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 2, 2016 8:52:35 AM

According to the Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA), there are on average 30,000 slip-and-fall claims (nationally) each year related to snow and ice. Sixty-five percent of those claims are open cases with a majority of those settling for lesstrue
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6 Red Flags When Hiring A Commercial Snow Removal Company in Cleveland

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 31, 2016 8:24:44 AM

You know what they say: Hindsight is 20/20. If you could have one do-over, what would it be? One common regret we hear from many of the property managers we've worked with has to do with poor hiring — employee or contractor. That's why it's so importanttrue
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Schill Achieves SN 9001 Certification — And What It Means For Your Property

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 26, 2016 3:23:14 PM

Just in case you haven’t heard, Schill Grounds Management recently earned the SN 9001:2012 quality management system (QMS) certification after an audit by Smithers Quality Assessments (SQA). We are only the second snow contractor in the state of Ohio totrue
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4 Problems With Hiring a Cleveland Snow Removal Contractor Last Minute

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 25, 2016 3:37:21 PM

On the heels of an extended streak of hot and extremely humid conditions, we're more than ready to think "cool thoughts" and start talking snow removal in Cleveland. Believe it or not, there is no better time than now to secure your commercial snowtrue
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