INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Kubota Awards “Kubota Hometown Proud” Grants
Kubota continues its commitment to invest in hometowns across America with its Kubota Hometown Proud community grant program, awarding $600,000 in grants to five communities for 2023. Kubota…
Russo Power Equipment Makes More Acquisitions
Last summer, Russo Power Equipment, a Midwest dealership group based in Illinois, began expanding its footprint by acquiring two Indiana dealerships: C&C Distributors in Fort Wayne and…
TurfMutt Foundation Renews Partnership With CBS Show Lucky Dog
More rescue dogs will find new homes, and families nationwide will better appreciate the outdoor spaces they steward thanks to a renewed partnership between The TurfMutt Foundation and the Lucky Dog show produced by Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG)…
Stihl Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp For Teens Returns
Stihl, in collaboration with the Virginia Manufacturers Assn., is fostering the next generation of skilled manufacturing workers one teenage camper at a time. On July 26-29, the company hosted…
Chris Keffer In As New Stihl President & CEO
As of August 4, current Stihl Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Chris Keffer will be promoted to President and CEO. He succeeds Terry Horan, who has been appointed to the Board of…
Kress Commercial Earns CORE Eligibility
Kress Commercial has qualified for the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) for professional landscapers by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Kress is focused on…
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