INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Briggs CEO Departs After Five Months
In August 2023, Joe Liotine was named Briggs & Stratton’s Chief Executive Officer after spending 18 years working as a Whirlpool executive. He detailed desires to propel the engine...
OPPAA Hosts Annual Meeting
The Outdoor Power Parts & Accessories Assn. (OPPAA) offered ample networking amongst over 70 members and invited guests at its 2024 Annual Meeting, held in Longboat Key, Fla., February...
Kioti Tractor Hosts Annual Dealer Meeting
Kioti Tractor celebrated another successful year during its annual Dealer Meeting, held Nov. 12-14 in Raleigh, N.C. The three-day event featured a robust agenda, including informative keynote…
Propane Council Releases New Safety Guide
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) released a new safety guide, “Propane Safety for Commercial Mowers” ahead of upcoming preparation for mowing season. Businesses that have…
NEDA Elects Bryan Messick President Of Board
Bryan Messick of Messick’s Inc. of Mount Joy, Penn. was elected to a one-year term as President of the Northeast Equipment Dealers Assn. (NEDA). Messick is a dealer principal with Messick’s…
Grasshopper Distributor Forms Partnership For Floor Plan Financing Program
Vero Technologies Inc., a provider of bespoke floor plan financing programs, has entered into a partnership with The Harnack Co., one of the largest distributors of the Grasshopper brand….
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