INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Toro Names Edric Funk President, COO
The Toro Co. has announced that Edric C. Funk has been appointed president and chief operating officer, effective September 1, 2025. Funk, a 29-year veteran of the company, has served as...
Meyer Distributing Adds Chain Locker
Meyer Distributing has announced a new partnership with Chain Locker USA, a saw storage case that functions as a toolbox for chains and is made with high-quality materials to stand up against...
Charter Software Launches New Look, Service App
Charter Software has announced the launch of Service Queue, a new web app designed to streamline service department workflows for equipment dealers. The release of Service Queue is...
Consumer Reports, Among Equip’s Dealer Education
For the first time ever, a panel of Consumer Reports editors is coming to the blockbuster trade show to talk about what’s driving consumer sentiment when it comes to buying outdoor power...
OPEI Hosts 2025 Annual Meeting, Announces Executive Committee
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems,...
OPPAA Announces 2025 Scholarship Class
For over 25 years, the Outdoor Power Parts and Accessories Assn. (OPPAA) has been awarding scholarships to its members and their families. The OPPAA Scholarship Fund has granted nearly 80...
INDUSTRY EVENTS
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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