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…
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.…
2025 Equip Expo Daily Recaps
Hosted 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…
New Book Touches On Everything Chain Saws
The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) Press is releasing a new book that is part homage, part social history and part field guide to one of the most well known pieces of power equipment. Chainsaw Love:…
Rotary Presents National Sales Awards
Rotary Corp. recently recognized several team members for outstanding performance in sales and leadership during the company’s national sales meeting this summer in Savannah, Ga. The Duke award, named in honor of the company’s late…
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