INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
OPEI Executive Director Notes Progress
During a GIE+EXPO 2014 press event, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) Executive Director Kris Kiser said the organization’s “Look Before You Pump” consumer education program to combat the ill...
2014 Largest GIE+EXPO Ever
Show officials noted the largest crowd size and amount of booth space ever for industry’s biggest event, GIE+EXPO at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, where attendance showed significant...
Toro Company Honored
The Toro Company was honored by The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) with the Gold Medal Award. This honor was presented to Paula Sliefert, senior marketing manager for Toro, during...
Grasshopper Donates To Combat-Wounded Veteran
Continuing its commitment to honoring our nation’s military service members and supporting combat heroes, Grasshopper has donated a commercial-grade zero-turn mower to a combat-wounded veteran for...
Hustler Turf Announces New Utility Product Line
Hustler Turf Equipment announced it has purchased a utility vehicle product line from a European construction…
Briggs Hiring 135 In Wisconsin
After closing its McDonough, Ga. manufacturing facility, Briggs & Stratton is looking to hire at least 135 employees at its Wauwatosa, Wis. plant as the McDonough facility's mostly Snapper...
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