Almstead honors 18 employees for 320 years of service

Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care recognized 18 employees for service milestones ranging from five to 40 years during its annual Summer Picnic in New Rochelle, New York. The company’s first 40-year honoree, Antonio Solorio, highlighted the long-tenured workforce behind its operations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Why it matters: - Almstead’s awards spotlight employee retention at a family-owned company that depends on long-term experience across tree, shrub and lawn care operations. - Antonio Solorio’s 40-year milestone marks a first for Almstead and underscores the company’s internal path from entry-level work to management. - The recognition covers employees serving customers and communities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

What happened: - Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care honored 18 employees for 320 years of combined service. - The service awards ranged from five years to 40 years. - The company presented the awards during its annual Summer Picnic in New Rochelle, New York. - More than 200 employees and family members attended the picnic.

The details: - Almstead recognizes service milestones in five-year increments each year. - Antonio Solorio became the first Almstead employee recognized for 40 years of service. - Solorio joined Almstead at 17 as a member of the ground crew. - Solorio later worked as a tree climber, equipment operator and foreman. - Solorio now serves as Operations Manager of Almstead’s New Rochelle branch. - Solorio said Almstead has been the only company he has ever worked for and described the workplace as family. - Ken Almstead, CEO of Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care, said the company values employee contributions and considers workers part of its extended family. - Michael Almstead, Vice President, said the honored employees helped build the company and bring experience, loyalty and leadership. - The annual Summer Picnic has been a company tradition for more than three decades. - The picnic brings together employees from Almstead’s offices in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with their families. - More information - More information - More information - More information

Between the lines: - The recognition program shows how Almstead uses tenure awards to reinforce culture and loyalty inside a multi-state service business. - Solorio’s career path suggests the company promotes from within and offers long-term advancement. - The Summer Picnic doubles as an employee-recognition event and a family-facing culture marker.

What's next: - Almstead is likely to continue its annual milestone awards for employees reaching future five-year service benchmarks. - The company’s next round of recognition will likely build on the same employee-centered tradition.

The bottom line: - Almstead is using long-service recognition to celebrate retention, promote loyalty and showcase career growth inside the company.