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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…

Walbro Makes Organizational Changes

Walbro Makes Organizational Changes

Walbro, LLC has announced an organizational restructuring build around three autonomous business units—each business unit will have its own operations, engineering, finance, sales, program management and HR functions, and will only rely on Walbro headquarters…

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VP Racing To Add Business Development Focus

VP Racing To Add Business Development Focus

VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a global leader in performance fuels, lubricants and additives, has announced the appointment of James McVey to Business Development to focus on the OEM business. “James has a significant background, including…

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Briggs To Invest In Alabama Plant

Briggs To Invest In Alabama Plant

In Briggs & Stratton LLC’s first significant capital project under the company’s new ownership, the manufacturer will invest $9.4 million in new equipment and add 34 employees at its complex in Auburn, Ala., where the…

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Rotary Announces New Manager For Upper Midwest

Rotary Announces New Manager For Upper Midwest

Rotary Corp. has appointed Roy AlderseBaes territory manager for North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. AlderseBaes has been involved in equipment sales and…

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