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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 Recognizes Sales And Leadership

Rotary Recognizes Sales And Leadership

Rotary recognized team members for outstanding performance in sales and leadership. The awards were presented at the company’s national sales meeting in July at Lake Oconee, Ga. Bill Parker received The Duke Award. It is…

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VP RACING FUELS JOINS MOVIE OPENING

VP RACING FUELS JOINS MOVIE OPENING

VP Racing Fuels, Inc. announced they are joining forces with Santikos Entertainment to create a movie opening festival weekend at Santikos’ newest entertainment center in Cibolo, Texas. The companies will be celebrating the opening of…

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American Green Zone Alliance, Stihl Collaborate

American Green Zone Alliance, Stihl Collaborate

The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) announced a collaboration with Stihl to support an independent nationwide campaign. The new effort pairs Stihl battery tools with the groundbreaking AGZA Green Zone education and certification programs. For…

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Ariens Hydro Pro RapidTrak Wins Award

Ariens Hydro Pro RapidTrak Wins Award

The Ariens Hydro Pro RapidTrak 28 EFI Sno-Thro received a silver medal for technical innovation at the 2019 Demopark Expo in Eisenach, Germany. Long-time Austrian distributor, Hochfilzer, represented by Hochfilzer, represented Arien. Five German power…

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New Rotary Sales Manager

New Rotary Sales Manager

Rotary Corp. appointed Brad McCullough territory sales manager for west North Carolina; east Tennessee; and southwest Virginia, according to an announcement by Mark Smith, chief sales officer. McCullough was previously a national account manager for…

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