INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

OPEI Hosts Annual Meeting

       Nearly 150 members and invited guests of the Outdoor Power Equipment Insititue (OPEI) gathered in Savannah, Ga., at the end of June for three days of networking, industry updates, and perspective from leading authorities on international trade, geopolitics, and...

Equip Announces Dealer Boot Camp, Dealer Breakfast

       Equip Exposition has unveiled several new events this year—a new education offering called Equip Academy, the resurrection of the Wednesday morning Dealer Breakfast sponsored by Stihl Inc., a new Dealer Boot Camp, and a closing block party at Old Forester's...

Honda Restructures Divisions 

       American Honda has announced a restructuring of its powersports and products center (PS&P), aligning its powersports, power equipment and marine divisions under a unified structure to strengthen product strategy and sales capabilities, and to accelerate...

OPPAA Scholarship Fund Awards $7,000 To 2026 Recipients

       For more than 25 years, the Outdoor Power Parts and Accessories Assn. (OPPAA) Scholarship Fund has supported deserving students from OPPAA member-company families as they pursue higher education and prepare for future success. Since its inception, the Fund has...
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