INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Billy Goat Moves Manufacturing To New York Plant

       After five decades of growth in Lee’s Summit, Mo., Billy Goat, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton, has commenced manufacturing operations at its new North American facility located in Munnsville, NY, designed to enhance product innovation, production...

Meyer Distributing Now In Partnership With MTD, Troy-Bilt

       Adding to its over 1,000 product lines, Meyer Distributing has now added Troy-Bilt to its inventory.  “We are excited to partner with MTD/Troy-Bilt,” announces Mike Merder, Category Sales Manager for Outdoor Power Equipment at Meyer. “Their selection of snow...

2025 Equip Expo Daily Recaps

2025 Equip Expo Daily RecapsHosted by Jessica Johnson & Dan Shell of Power Equipment Trade

Why Your Grandfather Would Outsell Today’s Salesperson

       By John Chapin   With the development of the internet, social media, “new” relationship and solution selling techniques, and most recently AI, there seems to be a belief out there that today’s salespeople are superior to those of the past. As you can probably...
Stihl Inc Ceremony Celebrates Expansion

Stihl Inc Ceremony Celebrates Expansion

Stihl Inc., the U.S. manufacturing and distribution company for the worldwide Stihl group, celebrated the grand opening of its latest addition to the Virginia Beach manufacturing campus. Completed...

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Champion Partners With Ferris Commercial

Champion Partners With Ferris Commercial

Champion Tire & Wheel of Cornelius, NC announced they have forged a marketing partnership with Ferris Commercial Mowers of Munnsville, NY. One of Champion’s 53-foot Nascar transporters was...

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Excel Industries New VP Of Supply Chain

Excel Industries New VP Of Supply Chain

Excel Industries, Inc., manufacturer of Hustler Turf Equipment and BigDog Mowers, has named Brent E. Edmisten Vice President of Global Supply Chain effective July 16, 2012. Brent will provide...

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GIE+EXPO Provides Show Information

This year's GIE+EXPO, set for October 24-26, will be headquartered at The Galt House hotel in downtown Louisville. Designating a headquarters allows dealers to convene with peers and network after...

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OPEI Deems E15 Approval ‘Dangerous’

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute issued a warning in late June that the EPA’s ruling providing their approval of the sale of 15% ethanol (E15) into the U.S. consumer marketplace for automobiles...

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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