INDUSTRY NEWS
Stihl Southeast Executive, Stihl Offshore Racing Founder Dies
Stihl Southeast President Bob Noble, Jr., affectionately known as “JR”, died on the morning of March 8 in Orlando, Fla. Originally from Grand Rapids, Mich., Noble, Jr. was an astute business leader who moved to…
Power Distributors Acquires Midwest Engine Warehouse
Power Distributors acquired the assets of Midwest Engine Warehouse (MWE). The combined company brings together the talents and resources of each organization. They will serve and supply an expanded sales and distribution footprint now extending…
New Country Clipper Distributor
Country Clipper recently announced the appointment of Ellis Equipment in Logan, Ut. as a new distributor. Under the agreement, Ellis Equipment will also become the primary provider of service and application support in the covered…
Echo Inc. Named Preferred Supplier
Echo Inc. was chosen by Sunshine State Biomass Cooperative (SSBC) as their preferred supplier for handheld power equipment. Echo Inc. will supply Echo and Shindaiwa products to a network of over 100 companies based primarily…
Briggs Mow N’ Stow Wins Design Award
The garage-friendly Mow N’ Stow engine technology from Briggs & Stratton Corp. recently received one of the longest-standing and most widely known design awards in the world. The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design,…
New Logo For Ariens Brand
The Ariens Co. launched a new logo for the Ariens brand of power equipment. The new brand mark blends the company’s history with a new, modern look. The Ariens gear is part of the brand…