INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
OPEI Adds Three New Board Members
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association, recently named three new members to its Board of Directors…
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…
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…
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…
Diamond Mowers Launches ‘Diamond On Demand’
Diamond Mowers has launched a new online portal designed to provide dealers with everything they need to know about and sell Diamond Mowers’ products and services—all in one location….
Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association Voices Concerns Over Proposed Regulatory Changes
The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Assn. (PGMA) has shared testimony with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), voicing concerns over the agency’s newly proposed rule that would…
INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Outdoor Power Equipment Institute annual meeting
JUNE 20-22, 2023 – Omni Grove Park Inn, Ashville, NC. Call 703-549-7600; visit opei.org
Equip Expo
OCTOBER 17-20, 2023 – Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Call 812-949-9200; visit equipexposition.com
North American Dealer Conference
JANUARY 29-31, 2024 – Dallas, Texas. Visit nadealerconference.com
National Hardware Show
MARCH 26-28, 2024 – Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 203-840-5622; visit nationalhardwareshow.com