INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
John Deere Manufacturing Milestone
John Deere marks a manufacturing milestone with the completion of the one millionth tractor built at the John Deere – Augusta factory in Grovetown, GA.The millionth unit, a5100M model, was recently...
GIE+EXPO Dealer Day Draws Crowd
Kicking off GIE+EXPO 2014 way before the bright lights went on were several classrooms-full of dealers and their service guys who rolled in around 7 a.m. for the first technician training sessions...
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...
INDUSTRY EVENTS
Listings are submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with contacts prior to making plans to attend.
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




