Oregon Landscape Contractors Association

What Oregon Landscape Contractors Association does

The Oregon Landscape Contractors Association (OLCA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1987 that serves landscape contractors operating in the state of Oregon. Headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, the organization maintains a small staff (1–10 employees) and operates through regional chapters, currently including Portland and Central Oregon, governed by a member-elected Board of Directors composed of industry professionals.

OLCA's core offering is a tiered membership program priced between $185 and $645 annually for Regular Members, providing access to an ecosystem of endorsed partner programs covering legal services, health benefits, fuel, and digital marketing. The association also produces the annual NW Landscape Expo, a recurring trade event scheduled for December 2026, which serves as both a member engagement vehicle and an industry networking forum. Operations run on the GrowthZone association management platform, which handles membership administration, event registration, and chapter coordination.

The business model is a combination of membership dues, event-related revenue (expo registration, sponsorships), and likely referral or affiliation economics tied to the endorsed partner programs. The customer base consists primarily of small and mid-sized Oregon landscape contractors, with broader stakeholder reach into suppliers and service providers participating in the expo and partner network. OLCA's competitive position rests on its 38-year institutional presence and the network density it has built within the regional landscape industry.

Name

Oregon Landscape Contractors Association

Legal name

Oregon Landscape Contractors Association

Website

https://oregonlandscape.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OLCA is a 38-year-old Oregon non-profit trade association serving landscape contractors through tiered memberships, regional chapters, endorsed partner programs, and an annual NW Landscape Expo. Headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, it operates with a small staff and GrowthZone-based membership infrastructure.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Tigard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OLCA generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues from Regular Members (landscape contractors), Associate Members (suppliers), Public Agency Members, Student Members, and Academic Members. Dues are tiered based on company annual gross revenue for Regular Members.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OLCA is a non-profit trade association serving licensed landscape contractors in Oregon. It offers tiered annual memberships (Regular, Maintenance, Associate, Public Agency, Student, and Academic categories) along with endorsed member programs including legal consultations, a group health plan, fuel management, and digital marketing services. The association also delivers industry certification (Certified Technician-Exterior), an annual Northwest Landscape Expo, regional chapter meetings, and legislative advocacy on behalf of the landscape contracting industry.

Product overview

OLCA is a trade association offering a membership-based portfolio of services for landscape contractors in Oregon. The core offering is tiered membership (Levels 1-5) with annual dues ranging from $185-$645 based on company revenue. The association provides member benefits including the Legal Access Program (free legal consultations via Jordan Ramis PC), Health Plan Program (group insurance through LaPorte & Associates), Fuel Management (via Supervised Fuels), and Full Service Digital Marketing (via Everbearing Services). Annual programming includes the Northwest Landscape Expo, regional chapters with meetings, and certification programs. The organization was established in 1987 and advocates for the landscape industry through legislative representation and workforce development initiatives.

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Products and services

• OLCA Membership Annual membership program for landscape contractors with tiered pricing based on company revenue size (Levels 1-5, $185-$645/year for Regular Members; fixed rates for Associate, Public Agency, Student, and Academic members). Benefits include education, certification, networking, and legislative representation.
• Northwest Landscape Expo Annual industry expo featuring educational presentations, exhibits, and networking opportunities for landscape professionals. Scheduled for December 10, 2026 at the Wingspan Event & Conference Center in Hillsboro, Oregon.
• Legal Access Program Free monthly legal consultation service (approximately 15 minutes per calendar month) provided by Jordan Ramis PC attorney David Bowser, covering corporate/business matters, employment, contracts, water rights, land use, leasing, immigration compliance, regulatory matters, liens, equipment loans, and construction disputes for Regular and Associate Members.
• Health Plan Program Multi-Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) health insurance program administered by LaPorte & Associates, offering 14 health plan choices, 4 Rx options, 4 dental options, 3 vision options, and alternative care with competitive rates through a large group purchasing pool. Contact: Adam Harris at LaPorte & Associates.
• Fuel Management Program Fuel cost reduction program provided through Supervised Fuels, offering comprehensive fuel management solutions to help OLCA members throughout Oregon lower total operating costs.
• Full Service Digital Marketing Digital marketing and web services offered through Everbearing Services (founded 2009), serving the horticultural industry including landscaping companies, garden centers, and plant wholesalers. Provides a discount to all OLCA members plus a free monthly consultation, with approximately 15-30% of new business attributed to web services.
• Certified Technician-Exterior Program Nationally recognized certification program and test for landscape professionals, providing exterior technician certification credentials to validate professional competence.
• Portland Regional Chapter Regional membership chapter serving the Portland, Oregon area with regular in-person meetings and networking opportunities, including the Portland Regional Chapter Meeting held July 15, 2026 at Old Town Brewery Northeast Beer Hall.
• Central Oregon Landscape Olympics Regional competition and networking event for Central Oregon members, scheduled for July 25, 2026 at Rockridge Park in Bend, Oregon.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jordan Ramis PCcoreOthersJordan Ramis PC provides the Legal Access Program offering approximately 15 minutes per calendar month of FREE legal advice to all Regular and Associate Members. David Bowser serves as the attorney contact. Services cover corporate/business matters, employment, contracts, water rights, land use, leasing, immigration compliance, regulatory matters, liens, equipment loans, and construction disputes.
• LaPorte & AssociatescoreOthersLaPorte is the exclusively endorsed agency for the OLCA health plan, a Multi Employer Welfare Arrangement providing competitive rates through large group purchasing pool. Plan features include 14 health plan choices, 4 Rx options, 4 dental options, 3 vision options, alternative care, and dedicated account managers. Adam Harris serves as contact.
• Everbearing ServicescoreOthersFull-service digital marketing and web services agency founded in 2009, serving the horticultural industry including landscaping companies, garden centers, and plant wholesalers. Offers approximately 15-30% of new business attributed to web services. Provides discount to all OLCA members plus free monthly consultation.
• Supervised FuelsminorOthersFuel management solutions provider helping OLCA members throughout Oregon lower total operating costs through comprehensive fuel management programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AmericanHort: National trade association for the horticulture industry, including growers, retailers, and landscape service providers. A broader incumbent offering overlapping education, advocacy, and networking benefits.
• National Association of Landscape Professionals: National U.S. trade association serving the full landscape industry with education, certification (including landscape technician credentials), advocacy, and networking. Operates above the state-association layer and offers overlapping benefits that compete with OLCA's offerings.

Direct peers

• Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association: Idaho state trade association for nursery, greenhouse, and landscape professionals offering education, certification, and an annual trade show. Closely mirrors OLCA's model in a smaller neighboring state.
• Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association: Arizona state association for landscape contractors providing education, advocacy, and endorsed member programs. Directly comparable to OLCA's structure and value proposition for licensed contractors.
• California Landscape Contractors Association: State-level trade association for licensed landscape contractors in California, offering advocacy, education, certification, and member benefits. Closely parallels OLCA's mission and operating model in a larger adjacent geography.
• Washington Association of Landscape Professionals: Washington state trade association serving landscape professionals through advocacy, education, and member programs. Directly comparable to OLCA in mission, scale, and Pacific Northwest operating environment.
• Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association: Michigan state trade association for nursery, landscape, and green industry businesses, providing education, certification, and member events. Functionally comparable to OLCA as a dues-funded state nonprofit serving landscape contractors.
• Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado: Colorado-based trade association for landscape contractors providing education, certification, and member benefits. Similar member-driven, dues-based nonprofit structure serving a single-state contractor market.
• New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association: New Jersey trade association for landscape contractors offering education, networking, and member services. Mirrors OLCA's state-level association model with similar member-benefit design.

Regional players

• Oregon Association of Nurseries: Oregon-based trade association for the nursery and greenhouse industry. Serves an overlapping green-industry membership base in the same geography as OLCA, with broader horticulture scope rather than a landscape-contracting focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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