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EETC Launches HireReady To Help Employers Hire Skilled Techs

The Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC) has introduced HireReady, a new pre-employment technician assessment designed to help employers determine whether job candidates have the technical knowledge they need before making a hiring decision. Developed…

Stihl Inc. Names Sean McGinnis President

Stihl Inc. has appointed Sean McGinnis as president, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, McGinnis will lead the Stihl Group’s largest market and subsidiary, with end-to-end responsibility for Stihl Inc. This includes full profit-and-loss…

Dealer Institute Launches Iron HR For Dealership HR Leaders

Dealer Institute, a division of the North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA), has launched Iron HR, a new peer group created exclusively for human resources professionals in equipment dealerships. In a business where people, culture…

VANGUARD ENGINES

EXPOelite 2026 VANGUARD ENGINES vanguardpower.com Before designing a single upgrade, the engineering team behind Next-Gen Vanguard engines went straight to the source: Turf pros working in the field. They listened to what was slowing businesses…

Rotary Adds New Territory Managers In The South

Rotary Adds New Territory Managers In The South

Rotary Corp. has announced the appointment of two new territory managers to serve its growing dealer network, according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. Kade Queen is Rotary’s new territory manager for…

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EETC Train The Trainer Workshops

EETC Train The Trainer Workshops

Train the trainer workshops from EETC are back for 2022, with two just announced: July 12-14 and July 19-21 in North Carolina. Each workshop is limited to 16 attendees, and pre-registration is required. The three-day…

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VP Racing Adds New Vice President Marketing

VP Racing Adds New Vice President Marketing

VP Racing Fuels, Inc. has announced the promotion of Ben Dolan to Vice President of Marketing. “The VP team takes pride in having star players in every division and at every level,” says Alan Cerwick,…

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Kohler Power Makes Acquisition

Kohler Power Makes Acquisition

Kohler Co. has announced that its Power Group has signed an agreement to acquire multinational Curtis Instruments, headquartered in Mount Kisco, NY. Curtis is a leading electrification partner to OEMs across a broad range of…

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Platinum Equity Acquires Oregon Tool

Platinum Equity Acquires Oregon Tool

Platinum Equity announced the acquisition of Oregon Tool, a leading manufacturer of saw chain and guide bars for chain saws, as well as lawnmower blades, agricultural tractor attachments and a broad range of other products.…

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