In this Golf Course Industry article, Davey employees talk about the new initiatives happening at the SEED Campus, including the three-green golf course used for training and research.
Davey Tree’s Science, Employee Education and Development Campus has opened its doors for employees to begin utilizing the former Oak Knolls golf course facility.
To train employees and further research, Davey Tree expanded its operations, acquiring about 200 acres composed of the course and Franklin Elementary School in Kent, Ohio, in 2016. The former golf course property and its “mature trees and natural resources made it perfect for this,” says Jill Rebuck, senior project manager for Davey Tree's corporate communications.
After the company purchased the properties in 2016, they were unsure what to do with the land until 2022, when they broke ground and began construction, Rebuck adds.
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