Power Equipment Trade magazine’s October 2017 issue features De Pere, Wisconsin’s Ambrosius Outdoor Power and their efforts to keep a family tradition alive. A full preview highlights the 2017 GIE+EXPO, planned for October 18-20 in Louisville, Kentucky. The annual Expo Elite section showcases products that can be found at GIE+EXPO. A special article discusses the importance of high-quality training programs for service departments. The “Five Minutes With” column features a Q&A with Briggs & Stratton CEO Todd Teske. PET tests several pieces of Makita’s battery equipment and provides a review. The Dealer Spotlight column highlights the very unique Elkins Equipment Company of Elkins, West Virginia. Other articles cover the latest industry news and new products.