INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Kioti Tractor Makes Personnel Changes

Kioti Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA Inc., has announced key leadership changes to strengthen its growth strategy across North America. The company added Don Lowe as vice president of North American sales and promoted Tim Phillips to vice president of sales...

Kress Commercial Robotics Previews 40 in. Cut N Go Mower

During the Kress Commercial “NEXT Summit” in Colorado Springs, Colo. the company gave an exclusive look at its newest mower, the KR800 40 in. “Cut N Go,” a robotic zero-turn style-mower designed to mow in the background as landscape crews focus on detailed and...

OPEI’s Kris Kiser Receives First-Ever Louisville Tourism Impact Award

At the official corporate kick-off of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival, the 69th annual They’re Off!, Kris Kiser—President and CEO of Equip Exposition, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), and the TurfMutt Foundation—was presented with the first-ever...

Kubota Kicks Off Community Grant Program

Kubota Tractor Corp., in an effort to continue its longstanding commitment to strengthen communities and support local customers and dealers, is now accepting applications for its Kubota Hometown Proud grant program. Nonprofits with current projects where...

Meyer Distributing Partners With Agri-Fab

Agri-Fab, maker of attachments designed for homeowners who want beautiful lawns but want lawn care to be quick and easy, has announced a new distribution partnership with Meyer Distributing...

Equip Exposition Announces Plans For 2025 Show

The 2025 edition of Equip Exposition, to be held in Louisville, Ky., October 21-24, will feature new equipment categories, top-notch entertainment and more. “We are always aiming to improve...

Dan Ariens Named In Wisconsin’s 275 Most Influential Business Leaders List

Dan Ariens, great-grandson of AriensCo founder Henry Ariens, and current Chairman & CEO, has recently been recognized as one of Wisconsin’s most influential business leaders. The list of...

Rotary Adds To Sales Staff, Robert Simmons To Focus On South Carolina

Rotary Corp. has appointed a new territory sales manager to serve its fast-growing dealer network in South Carolina, according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. With an...

Generac Announces New Chief Marketing Officer

Generac has announced the promotion of Amanda Teder to Chief Marketing Officer. She previously served as Executive Vice President of Marketing. "Amanda is playing an instrumental role in the...

2024 Survey Report: What’s Changing, What’s Staying The Same

Results are in from PET’s 2024 Dealer Survey! The Power Equipment Trade dealer survey has been appearing in these pages biennially without fail since 1992—it is the longest running industry...

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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