INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
OPEI Shares Tips For Mowing On Slopes
With the mowing season soon in full force, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) outlined some safety procedures to keep in mind when mowing on slopes and inclines. “If you are using your...
Dan Ariens Receives 2015 STEM Award
Ariens Company Chairman and CEO, Dan Ariens, received the 2015 National STEM Education Partner of the Year…
Below-Average Temperatures Costing Landscapers Money
Nearing the end of March, temperatures across New England are a solid 20 degrees below average. For some, the cold isn't just unpleasant, it's costly. Owners of Giant Landscaping in Manchester say...
OPEI Issues Key Equipment Safety And Maintenance Best Practices
With warmer weather urging people to put away snow throwers and bring out lawnmowers, string trimmers and other lawn and garden equipment, OPEI wants to remind consumers that equipment care,...
OSHA Opens Nominations For Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
OSHA recently announced that nominations are being accepted for members to serve on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. WPAC was established to advise and make recommendations to the...
OPEI, NAEDA, Others Urge Processing Of H-2B Visas
In response to last week’s respective decisions by the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL) and Homeland Security (DHS), Kris Kiser of OPEI was joined by NALP, NHLA and NAEDA asking for the immediate...
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