Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association

What Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association does

Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association (ALCA) is a private nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1963 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. It serves landscape contractors, irrigation technicians, and related professionals operating in Arizona, providing a bundled offering of industry certification, continuing education, networking, advocacy, and member services. ALCA's core products include three proprietary certification programs — ACLP (AZ Certified Landscape Professional), ACIT (ALCA Certified Irrigation Technician), and SLM (Sustainable Landscape Management) — along with specialized training courses (2-Wire Training, Drought Preparedness) delivered through Brightspace LMS and supported by SharePoint-hosted resources. The organization also produces the annual Excellence In Landscaping Awards, the ALCA Influence Magazine, an annual Directory and Resource Guide, and a member-only job board and bookstore. Additional member benefits include retirement plan access and a scholarship program.

ALCA operates a membership-based revenue model with four primary streams: recurring annual membership dues, fees from education and certification programs, revenue from events and corporate sponsorships (Golf Tournament, Member Mixers, Trade Shows, Awards Gala), and bookstore sales. Distribution is primarily direct through alca.org and the member portal (alca.site-ym.com), supplemented by a sponsor network of 23+ industry partners spanning distribution (SiteOne Landscape Supply, Ewing Outdoor Supply, Horizon Distribution), equipment (Rain Bird, Hunter FX, Vermeer), fleet services (Enterprise Fleet Management, Corpay, Earnhardt Ford), and adjacent business services. The organization employs 6 staff led by Executive Director Linda Turnage, and serves a claimed network of 420+ connected companies, 3,800 licensed contractors educated, and 26,000 professionals supported. Advocacy efforts focus on Arizona-specific regulatory matters affecting the landscape industry.

Name

Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association

Legal name

Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association

Website

https://alca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association (ALCA) is a Scottsdale-based nonprofit trade association serving Arizona landscape contractors with certification (ACLP, ACIT, SLM), continuing education, networking events, advocacy, and member benefits since 1963.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

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: Annual membership fees providing access to networking, resources, directory listing, discounts on education and certifications, business promotion opportunities, retirement plan options, and scholarship programs.
2. Education and Certification Programs: Revenue from certification programs including ACLP, ACIT, SLM, and various training courses offered to landscape professionals.
3. Events and Sponsorships: Revenue from events including Golf Tournament, Member Mixers, Trade Shows, Awards Gala, as well as corporate sponsorship packages.
4. Bookstore Sales: Sales of educational materials, resources, and industry publications through the ALCA Bookstore.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALCA is a non-profit professional trade association that delivers education, certification, and advocacy services to landscape contractors and professionals across Arizona. Its core offerings include paid membership with networking and business resources, three primary industry certifications (ACLP, ACIT, SLM), specialized training programs (2-Wire, Drought Preparedness), member events, an awards program, and an industry bookstore.

Product overview

ALCA offers a unified suite of professional association services for Arizona's landscaping industry. The core offerings include membership with networking, resources, and business promotion benefits; professional certification programs (ACLP for landscape professionals, ACIT for irrigation technicians, and SLM for sustainable landscape management); specialized training programs including 2-Wire Training and Drought Preparedness education; and an annual Directory and Resource Guide. Additional services include the Excellence In Landscaping Awards Program, ALCA Influence Magazine publication, member events (mixers, trade shows, golf tournament, awards gala), scholarship programs, a job board, and an online bookstore. Education delivery is supported through Brightspace LMS, with resources shared via Microsoft SharePoint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALCA Membership
• ACLP – AZ Certified Landscape Professional
• ACIT – ALCA Certified Irrigation Technician
• SLM – Sustainable Landscape Management
• 2-Wire Training
• Drought Preparedness Training
• Excellence In Landscaping Awards Program
• Member Events (Mixers, Trade Shows, Golf Tournament, Awards Gala)
• ALCA Bookstore
• ALCA Influence Magazine
• Scholarship Programs
• ALCA Job Board

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• All Season Wholesale GrowersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor partner promoting wholesale growing services to ALCA members.
• Arizona CLA Subcontracted PayrollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor partner providing payroll services to ALCA members.
• AZ Turf MastersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor partner specializing in Arizona turf services.
• BelgardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHardscape manufacturer sponsor partner.
• Civano GrowersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nursery and grower sponsor.
• CorpayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFleet management and fuel services sponsor.
• SiteOne Landscape SupplyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor landscape supply distributor and sponsor partner.
• Desert Tree FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesert tree and plant nursery sponsor.
• Earnhardt FordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFleet vehicle provider sponsor.
• Enterprise Fleet ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFleet management services sponsor.
• Evergreen TurfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTurf producer sponsor.
• Ewing Outdoor SupplyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandscape supply distributor sponsor.
• GPM LandscapeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandscape construction services sponsor.
• Hill & UsherminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandscape services sponsor.
• Horizon DistributionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDistribution sponsor partner.
• LeBaron and CarrollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandscape services sponsor.
• South Coast WholesaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWholesale nursery sponsor.
• Synthetic Grass StoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtificial turf supplier sponsor.
• Vermeer Mountain WestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment dealer sponsor.
• West Coast Turf Western SODminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTurf and sod producer sponsor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Irrigation Association: National membership organization for the irrigation industry, offering certifications and training that overlap with ALCA's ACIT and SLM programs. Comparable as a credentialing competitor and industry body.
• Planet Professional (National Hispanic Landscape Alliance): An industry alliance serving Hispanic landscape professionals with networking, education, and advocacy. Overlaps with ALCA's contractor-member support role, particularly in multilingual outreach.

Direct peers

• Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA): A large state-level association for nursery and landscape professionals in Texas offering certifications, events, and advocacy. Comparable in mission and program mix to ALCA.
• National Association of Landscape Professionals: The primary national trade association for the U.S. landscape industry. Directly comparable as a membership-based association delivering education, certification, advocacy, and events to landscape contractors and professionals.
• Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC): A regional landscape contractors association serving Colorado with similar education, certification, and advocacy programs. Functions as a direct state/regional peer to ALCA.
• California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA): A peer state-level landscape contractors association offering membership, education, certification, and advocacy in California. Closely mirrors ALCA's structure, products, and member services at the state level.
• Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA): Florida's leading horticulture and landscape industry association, providing certification, education, and industry advocacy to landscape and nursery professionals. A direct peer in the state-association model.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA): The national professional society for landscape architects. While focused on architects rather than contractors, it operates in the same broader landscape industry with overlapping education, advocacy, and member service functions.

Others

• Lawn & Landscape: A leading trade media brand covering the U.S. landscape industry. Comparable as an industry-information and content provider for landscape contractors, though it is a publisher rather than an association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Arizona-Landscape-Contractors-Association-405919965549
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-landscape-contractors-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/azlandscapecontractors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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