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Major ag and lawn and garden dealership Messick’s in Pennsylvania reports the Messick’s Christmas Light Show in Elizabethtown raised a total of $42,704.56 from 4,352 cars that attended the event. The light show display ran each evening from December 1-30 with the help of volunteers who run the show and collect donations for local charities….

Following the largest GIE+EXPO ever, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has announced that in 2022 it will move into 100% ownership of the tradeshow. The show will be held in Louisville, Ky. until at least 2024, with the signing of a renewal agreement between GIE+EXPO and the Kentucky Exposition Center.  “GIE+EXPO has had an…

In recognition of the hard work, dedication and service of our military personnel and first responders, Exmark has launched a new Honors Program. Through the Honors Program, current and former military members and first responders are entitled to a discount of up to $1,500 on a new Exmark mower. “We salute these heroes and recognize…

Charter Software Inc., the maker of the Aspen Dealer Management System, announced last week Constellation Software, based in Toronto, Canada, has acquired the company. The new company will be called Charter Software Solutions Inc. and will operate under the Perseus division of Constellation. Charter Software’s offices will remain headquartered in Littleton, Colo.  As the leading…

Attendees visiting the Kawasaki Engines display at this year’s GIE+EXPO helped the company bolster its contribution to Feeding America to 15% above that achieved during the company’s initial effort at the trade gathering in 2018. Funds to provide more than 103,000 meals were generated at this year’s event. The donation marked the company’s new membership…

After a lengthy process, requiring proof of invention, documentation and studies on commercial viability, Mean Green Mowers has been granted a patent for the Orv-Blast vehicle-mounted battery-powered debris blower. Mean Green’s Orv-Blast commercial battery-powered debris blower solves serious problems, while ensuring you get the job done right. The vehicle-mounted debris blower features patented technology and…

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) fiscal year 2019 final statistics show a significant increase in the number of inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance to further the mission of ensuring that employers provide workplaces free of hazards. OSHA’s enforcement activities reflect the department’s continued focus on worker…

It was a crystal-clear morning on Oct. 9, 2010 as U.S. 101st Airborne Infantry Division Recon Scout Squad Leader J.D. Williams was on a recon mission in the mountains of Afghanistan. As Williams maneuvered up a trail, he suddenly came upon six Taliban fighters—he was ambushed. Before he could raise his rifle to engage, an…

During the 2019 GIE+EXPO Maruyama gathered distributors, dealers and customers for a dinner to present awards to those that have shown excellence.  Maruyama’s President, Masaharu Uchiyama, presented the 2018-2019 Executive Choice award to distributor, Steven Purdy, President of Oscar Wilson Parts & Equipment—honoring Oscar Wilson for many, many years of dedicated distribution, sales and support…

Husqvarna, which has pioneered and shaped the robotic mowing segment with reliable, high performing, silent and direct emission-free robotic mowers designed to help landscapers maintain healthy lawns and increase productivity, celebrates its 25th year in the mowing industry in 2020. In 2019, Husqvarna introduced its first All Wheel Drive (AWD) robotic mowers, allowing residential and…