As a member of AmericanHort you can take advantage of a variety of business savings opportunities through the following affinity program partnerships.
MPS has proudly served as the global benchmark for sustainability data benchmarking and certification for over 30 years. With a network of more than 4,000 growers worldwide, MPS provides a modular, globally accredited standard that supports environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and good agricultural practices.
Founded by growers, for growers, MPS operates as a non-profit organization committed to advancing a more sustainable future for horticulture.
AmericanHort members will receive a 10% discount when participating in the MPS-ABC program. Or 20% discount when participating in the MPS-Insights program.
To enroll or learn more, contact
Frank Lammers,
Regional Coordinator
North America
via Phone: 509-740-9007 or email: [email protected].
Plant Sentry is a software program pioneered by Nature Hills Nursery that provides a comprehensive plant compliance tool designed to ensure that wholesale, retail and e-commerce vendors grow and ship only plants that are fully compliant with all federal regulations and restrictions and those of all 50 states. AmericanHort members will be eligible for cost savings in using the Plant Sentry program. Savings will vary based on each business’s needs.
For more information contact Jeff Dinslage, at Email Jeff Dinslage at [email protected] or Click here to visit Plant Sentry
Service First Processing (SFP) offers AmericanHort members benefits designed to reduce the cost of credit card processing. In addition to accessing low credit card processing fees, AmericanHort members qualify for:
SFP offers a risk-free 60-day trial. If you are new to credit card processing, try the 90-day pilot program. You can cancel any time after the trial with no penalty or cost.
Visit the SFP website to get started or call 1-855-632-9862 for a savings proposal based on your unique business processing needs and a consultative analysis.
Merchant Services offers the newest technologies in electronic payment systems to help your every business function – from tracking inventory by plant type to customer marketing for seasonal savings – all from one complete management system. Prepare your business to accept new EMV smart chip cards and mobile payments such as Apple Pay™, or take your business on-the-go with mobile processing options that ensure that wherever you are, you never miss a sale. Merchant Services has been a nationwide supporter of the green industry for years, providing members with cost-cutting, profit-increasing programs designed to help your business run smoother and grow faster. To find what solutions best fit your business, contact Scott Norris at 800-889-7242 ext. 7865 or email [email protected] for a complimentary consultation.
“We have been in the business of growing and selling plants for over 40 years. When we were looking for a new credit card processor who understood our seasonal industry, Scott Norris at Merchant Services helped us with a program that worked with our business model. We saved money and received no early termination fee on our contract. Scott is very easy to get in touch with and very responsive.”
Pete Shafer
Nanticoke Gardens
CST Co. is a full-service commercial collection agency with over 88 years of experience in the personal handling of accounts worldwide. Inside adjustors average over 20 years of experience in commercial collections, most of it with CST. CST also has field representatives in or near every major US city – they are available to meet with you personally to discuss your credit and collection issues. They can also call on your past-due customers, when appropriate, to provide personal service on your accounts. CST is licensed and bonded in all 50 states where a commercial collection agency license is required. Members receive a 20 percent to 25 percent discount on preliminary collection services.
To get signed up or for more information, contact CST’s client services department at 800/626-5873 or [email protected], or visit https://www.cstcoinc.com
“I have been a credit and collections manager for 30 years. I have used many collection agencies through the course of my career. I would strongly recommend the services of CST Company. I started using them several years ago and have not used anyone else since…No games, no complaints, just great collections from a great company.”
Olga Trujillo, Accounts Receivable
BFN Operations (Berry Family Nurseries)
Save up to 75% off on office, home and school supplies online at ODP Business Solutions (formerly Office Depot Business Solutions)! Enjoy exclusive pricing and discounts on office essentials, toner, paper, cleaning products, breakroom items and more.
Access Contract Pricing & Deepest Discounts Online:
Store Discount Program: Receive a standard discount on select product categories when shopping at any Office Depot OfficeMax store. Simply show your store discount card or mobile QR code at checkout to have your discounts applied.
Register Now at AmericanHort.SavingCenter.net
ARCOM is recognized as the specification experts in the construction and building industries and has been trusted by design and specification professionals for decades. Dedicated to simplifying specification development, ARCOM’s specification writers, software developers, and support professionals integrate exceptional specification content with software solutions to help design professionals produce specifications in less time.
ARCOM exclusively publishes MasterSpec® for The American Institute of Architects (AIA). MasterSpec is the most widely used and comprehensive master guide specification system in the building industry and is used by top architectural, engineering, and landscape architecture firms. ARCOM’s innovative specification productivity software tools dramatically simplify specification creation, research, editing, and formatting The MasterSpec Landscape Architecture Library is endorsed by AmericanHort.
AmericanHort members receive a 10% discount on the MasterSpec Landscape Architecture library.
Contact ARCOM at 800-424-5080 or at [email protected] for more information.
Whether you plan to exhibit at or attend an AmericanHort event (including Cultivate), we make it affordable to participate in the events. For example, all employees of member companies are eligible for registration discounts. Member Company Plus and Member Company Premium levels receive significant savings on business-development activities, including special rates for trade shows.
Summaries of the latest business best sellers
The Business Source offers concise summaries of books you need to read. Each month learn best practices and gain powerful insights from leading-edge thinkers, industry experts and world renowned business gurus. And best of all, we’ve arranged a special price exclusively for AmericanHort members – over 70 percent off the regular price (save $91!)
Click here to learn more: The Business Source for AmericanHort Members
To get signed up or for more information, please contact customer service.
“I love the service in bringing me the best in business. The new video segment on extreme productivity was amazing. Wow!”
Steve Roper
Roper Insurance & Financial Services
Rely on FedEx for all of your shipping needs and save through the AmericanHort affinity partner program. Members receive 45% off FedEx Express and 25% off FedEx Ground. If you currently ship with FedEx, you’ll be able to continue using it the same way you do today. After you enroll in the FedEx Advantage Program, the discounts will be added to your account and then automatically applied to your shipments. Don’t have an account? No problem – you can open one when you enroll.
AmericanHort members save on shipments with TForce Freight, YRC, XPO, Saia, and many others. These competitive rates are made available through our endorsed shipping provider, PartnerShip®. With this free AmericanHort member benefit, you’ll reduce your freight costs, easily rate shop between carriers, and get dedicated support from shipping experts. Whether you’re shipping a single pallet or a full truckload, PartnerShip will help you ship smarter. Get a quote.
As an AmericanHort Premium member, you have access to complimentary consultations from national legal experts on employment, immigration, safety, and agricultural and horticultural law.
As an exclusive member benefit, Premium members of AmericanHort have access to our team of legal experts at JPH Law (formerly CJ Lake LLC), a nationally known and respected law practice based in Washington, DC. General guidance and “second opinions” may be provided via phone or email consultations at no cost. Members who need more in-depth legal assistance may choose to retain JPH Law at a preferred AmericanHort member rate.
Topics that the JPH Law legal team covers include:
Contact us at 614-487-1117 for service details.
The AmericanHort partners with Sedgwick because they help employers maximize their premium savings. Sedgwick analyzes each employer’s unique claim and premium history to find the highest level of savings in all available workers’ compensation programs.
Partner in controlling costs
Sedgwick saves employers millions of dollars each year, becoming a lasting partner and providing a comprehensive cost management approach. They are committed to understanding our members’ challenges and to delivering claims excellence and providing quality, sound decision making and consistency.
Sedgwick helps employers determine the best rating or discount program available, whether it’s group rating, retrospective rating, or any other BWC program available, helping you identify, evaluate and reduce your business risks to achieve premium discounts and refunds. Ensure that your organization is maximizing savings, meeting eligibility requirements and enrollment deadlines by contacting Sedgwick today.
Member programs
Group rating
Group retrospective rating
Unemployment
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If your organization is not yet participating in this member benefit, and you would like to receive a free, no-obligation analysis from Sedgwick, email Julia Bowling at [email protected] or apply online at www.sedgwick.com/ohiotpa
Contact Sedgwick:
Julia Bowling
Phone: 513-218-4062
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sedgwick.com/ohiotpa
Sedgwick Safety Resource Page
Through Sedgwick, your Ohio business can find the latest safety tips and resources. Keep your business and your employees safe. Click here for more information.
https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-services/safety-grants/safety-intervention-grant
The Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) Program is available to any Ohio private or public employer covered by the State Insurance Fund. This program allows employers to purchase equipment to significantly reduce or eliminate injuries and illnesses associated with a particular task or operation.
Through this program, recipients are eligible for a 3-to-1 matching grant, up to a maximum grant award of $40,000 for each three-year eligibility cycle. This means we give you $3 for every $1 you contribute as the employer. In return, employers must submit a one-year case study one year after the implementation date of the intervention.
Member Company Plus and Member Company Premium memberships get significant savings on business-development activities, including special rates for trade show exhibiting.
You could save up to $700 per booth space. Contact Cindy Lee at 614.884.1145
Get out there and get in front of greenhouse and nursery growers, garden and floral retailers, interior plantscapers, exterior landscapers ,and other horticulture professionals by advertising with AmericanHort.
Opportunities include:
Save $50 to $400. Contact AmericanHort at 614-487-1117 to learn more.
Interested in becoming a Partner Business? Click here for guidelines and an application.