INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Billy Goat Moves Manufacturing To New York Plant

       After five decades of growth in Lee’s Summit, Mo., Billy Goat, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton, has commenced manufacturing operations at its new North American facility located in Munnsville, NY, designed to enhance product innovation, production...

Meyer Distributing Now In Partnership With MTD, Troy-Bilt

       Adding to its over 1,000 product lines, Meyer Distributing has now added Troy-Bilt to its inventory.  “We are excited to partner with MTD/Troy-Bilt,” announces Mike Merder, Category Sales Manager for Outdoor Power Equipment at Meyer. “Their selection of snow...

2025 Equip Expo Daily Recaps

2025 Equip Expo Daily RecapsHosted by Jessica Johnson & Dan Shell of Power Equipment Trade

Why Your Grandfather Would Outsell Today’s Salesperson

       By John Chapin   With the development of the internet, social media, “new” relationship and solution selling techniques, and most recently AI, there seems to be a belief out there that today’s salespeople are superior to those of the past. As you can probably...
Morbark President Wins Award

Morbark President Wins Award

The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) has named Morbark, LLC, parent company of Boxer Equipment, President James W. Shoemaker Jr. the 2016 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year...

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Stihl Economics Club Impact Award

Stihl Economics Club Impact Award

Stihl received the Economics Club Impact Award from Old Dominion University (ODU) Economics Club of Hampton Roads. The Economics Club Impact Award recognizes outstanding practitioners of sound...

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Morbark LLC Appoints New CEO

Morbark LLC Appoints New CEO

Morbark, LLC, manufacturer of Boxer Equipment, announced its Board of Directors appointed Dan Ruskin as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement coincides with the recent sale of Morbark to Stellex...

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Country Clipper Top Dealer Award Winner

Country Clipper Top Dealer Award Winner

Country Clipper announced Maryville Outdoor of Maryville, Mo.as the Top Dealer Award winner for North America. This marks the 4th year Maryville Outdoor has earned this honor. The Country Clipper...

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New Stihl Southeast President

New Stihl Southeast President

Stihl Southeast, Inc. announced Randy Lail as the new president of the company effective immediately. Randy succeeds Bob Noble, Jr., (affectionately known as JR) who passed away unexpectedly the...

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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