ACRT, INC.
STOW, OH

At ACRT, we’re the only independent national vegetation management consulting firm, and our independence allows us to put our clients first. As part of that independence, ACRT always has been, and always will be, about one thing: people. It’s about our employees, our customers, and the communities our customers serve. People are so important to us that we’ve made it our key strategic mission. We believe that happy employees make happy customers. This formula will enable us to grow and secure our future. At ACRT, safety comes first and always. Our dedication to people shines through with our ongoing training and education for our team. We’ve built safety standards internally that are a core point of focus in our daily work. We also incentivize our team to encourage and reward ongoing safety as a priority in their career. ACRT is the only national independent vegetation management consulting firm. Independence is not a subtle benefit to working with ACRT. It is the foundation of our business that drives our unique approach in an industry full of conglomerates. It makes us different from our competition in every aspect of service. At ACRT, our roots run deep. Founded in 1985, we are employee-owned, independent, and client-focused. Our founders not only started ACRT but helped shape our industry. We’ve been a driving force continuing in the spirit. Why Choose ACRT? We’re objective, independent, and driven by a history of success unmatched in our industry. We empower our people to help sustain our world and your organization through dedication, process, and education. We’re not owned by a tree care company, so we don’t have to answer to anyone but our customers. Our independence allows us to provide strategies tailored specifically to you without bias. It also influences our culture, giving our people pride to grow in our organization to better serve you. Our dedication to safe practices stretches back to the initial development of the Z133 safety standard; ACRT founder Dick Abbott was vice chair of the original Z committee. It continues through today. We were recently honored to have one of our employees Kevin Myers receive the inaugural Utility Arborist Association’s Silver Shield safety champion award. Programs are designed to reward excellent safety practices and provide learning opportunities when necessary. Employees share in the success for reaching safety goals. Rewards range from free apparel and electronics to days off and monetary incentives. 5. Safety is Good Business Our dedication to safety and the foundation for our company culture stems from the fact that we truly care about our employees and want to make sure they return home in the same condition they left. Communication is a key part of safety, and by making sure that everyone within our organization is on the same page, we can take the proper steps towards strong safety awareness and practices. A Different Perspective on Helping Sustain the World ACRT is the only vegetation management company that is not owned by a tree care company. Many of our customers identify the need for having work planners separate from tree crews. In addition to that, our independent culture fosters a more engaged working experience for both employees and customers. ACRT is the only national independent vegetation management consulting firm. Independence is not a subtle benefit to working with us; it is the foundation of our business. It drives our unique approach in an industry full of large companies. It makes us different from our competition in every aspect of service. From how we design work planning software to how we train foresters, the company that ACRT is today is a direct result of working independently with utilities for over three decades. At ACRT, our main focus when our team is out in the field is making choices that are in our customer’s best interest. We can do this because we are an independent organization, and Our employees are an objective, well-trained, highly motivated, and supportive team, and we pride ourselves on our industry knowledge. When our utility foresters and arborists are working with your company, you can have confidence that their unbiased approach will provide the best value for your goals. ACRT is 100% independent—and that’s unique. It means that we’re concerned only with doing what’s best for your system. There’s nothing to gain by recommending more or less work than what’s needed. We give it to you straight—because that’s what drives our business. It’s our independent promise. At ACRT, our roots run deep. Founded in 1985, we are 100% employee-owned, independent, and customer-focused. Our primary objective is to be an end-to-end solution provider for utility companies, so they can provide safe and reliable service to their customers and members. We were the first, and remain the largest, national commercial urban forestry consulting firm in the United States, and the first national line clearance, tree care, and urban forestry training organization. This history follows us into our future endeavors. The equity our brand has built with our customers and the communities they serve helps us expand our organization into new opportunities and industries. The Founding Story of ACRT Dick Abbot and his wife Sue were the founding members of ACRT, officially incorporating the acronym Appraisal, Consulting, Research, and Training in February of that year. In the beginning, Dick and Sue ran ACRT out of their home, but the company quickly grew and eventually moved to Akron, Ohio where our headquarters are today. In 2003, we became completely employee-owned, a move that Dick and Sue decided to make for the benefit of our people and our company. As we’ve updated what ACRT believes, we’ve also updated what we stand for, literally: the ACRT acronym now stands for Assessments, Consulting, Representation, and Training. Mixing in our past with our future, this helps define what we do and lights our path for future growth and evolution in our industry. What it’s Like to Work With ACRT