INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Yamaha Motor Finance USA Appoints Kevin Duck President
Yamaha Motor Finance Corp., USA (YMFUS) has appointed Kevin Duck its President, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Duck brings more than two decades of experience in financial services and captive...
Stihl Celebrates 100 Years
What began as a one-man operation in a Stuttgart, Germany workshop in 1926 has since become a global standard for battery- and gasoline-powered equipment in forestry, landscaping and...
Ariens Named Official Snow Removal Provider For Resort In Utah, Vermont
As part of a new partnership, Ariens will serve as the official snow removal and lawn equipment at two Alterra Mountain Co. properties, Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Ut., and Sugarbush...
Spark Acquires LSM Outdoor Power In Texas
Spark Dealer Group, a rapidly growing network of outdoor power equipment dealerships, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LSM Outdoor Power. LSM Outdoor...
Dealers Turn Out For Equip Expo 2025
By Patrick Dunning Equip Exposition returned to Louisville for four busy days in October 2025 with its strongest turnout in 42 years. Nearly 30,000 landscapers, dealers and manufacturers...
Bad Boy Mowers To Build Tractor Plant In Alabama
Alongside Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Bad Boy Mowers announced plans to invest $10.5 million in a new tractor assembly plant in Monroeville. The Batesville, Arkansas-based company will create...
INDUSTRY EVENTS
Listings are submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with contacts prior to making plans to attend.
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute annual meeting
JUNE 24-26, 2024 – Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Call 703-549-7600; visit opei.org
Equip Expo
OCTOBER 16-18, 2024 – Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Call 812-949-9200; visit equipexposition.com
National Hardware Show
MARCH 18-20, 2025 – Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 203-840-5622; visit nationalhardwareshow.com