INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Brett Davis Named NAEDA CEO, Kim Rominger Retires 

       The North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) has announced the appointment of Brett Davis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17, 2025. With a distinguished career in leadership and a deep commitment to the equipment industry, Davis is...

OPEI’s TurfMutt Foundation Offers Free Curriculum For Kids

       To help combat “summer slide,” the TurfMutt Foundation offers its environmental educational resources to parents, educators and caregivers for free to lessen summer learning loss. The Foundation’s lesson plans feature the popular TurfMutt cartoon characters to...

Ricky Cacchiotti Named Stihl VP Product Management & After Sales

       Stihl Inc. has announced the appointment of Ricky Cacchiotti to Vice President of Product Management and After Sales. In this key executive role, Cacchiotti will report directly to Stihl Inc. President and CEO, Chris Keffer, and will oversee the company’s U.S....

Echo Awarded CoOp Purchasing Contract 

       Echo is proud to announce it has been awarded a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing contract. The contract applies to the Grounds & Ag, Roads & Airports, and Parks, Recreation & Athletics sectors, providing streamlined procurement solutions for public...
TurfMutt Foundation Funds Mulligan’s Bark Park

TurfMutt Foundation Funds Mulligan’s Bark Park

A new dog park, “Mulligan’s Bark Park,” has opened in downtown Louisville on Fourth Street: Built on a lot belonging to the City of Louisville, the park will provide a place for dogs to socialize off-leash, have some fun and get exercise.

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New From Rotary: 2024 Master Catalog

New From Rotary: 2024 Master Catalog

Rotary’s new 2024 master catalog features the industry’s most complete line of power equipment parts, tools and accessories. Available for servicing dealers and distributors, it includes more…

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Wright Mfg. Adds Vice President Of Sales

Wright Mfg. Adds Vice President Of Sales

Wright Mfg. has hired Dennis Opalacz as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. Opalacz brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the power equipment industry, with a career spanning…

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Toro Announces Lowe’s Partnership

Toro Announces Lowe’s Partnership

The Toro Co. and Lowe’s Co., Inc. have announced a strategic retail partnership where Lowe’s will carry Toro zero-turn riding mowers, walk-behind mowers, portable power equipment and snow…

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HBS Systems Integrates With Record360

HBS Systems Integrates With Record360

HBS Systems, a provider of web-based equipment dealership management solutions, is partnering with Record360, a digital inspection software that leverages photos and videos to record the…

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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