INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

TrimmerTrap Now Available Through Meyer Distributing

       Accelerator Industries has been building products for the landscape industry since 1995, and in 2025, acquired TrimmerTrap, a leader in products to secure trimmer racks, blowers, and other tools in a convenient and safe way. TrimmerTrap obtained numerous...

Kubota Breaks Ground On $30 Million R&D Facility In Kansas

       Kubota North America marked a significant expansion of its compact construction business, with the groundbreaking of a new construction equipment test center in Salina, Kan. The $30 million investment reinforces Kubota’s long-term commitment to designing,...

Kevin Jobsky Named Northeast Region Sales Manager For Rotary

       Rotary Corp. has appointed Kevin Jobsky as Territory Sales Manager for its Northeast Region covering Vermont and New York (excluding Long Island and New York City), according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. Jobsky brings more than 25...

Product Spotlight: Ferris Suspension

       Standing out in a crowded mower market means offering products with clear, demonstrable value. Ferris has spent nearly three decades engineering and patenting independent front and rear suspension systems that deliver a benefit every dealer can sell...

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...

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Boss Snowplow Acquired By Toro

Boss Snowplow Acquired By Toro

The Toro Company announced the acquisition of Boss Snowplow. Boss is a professional snow and ice management business of privately-held Northern Star Industries, Inc. The transaction is expected to...

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2014 Dealers Choice Awards Winners

2014 Dealers Choice Awards Winners

The 2014 Dealers Choice Awards winners were honored on the last day of GIE+EXPO held October 22-24 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The Power Equipment Trade GIE+EXPO Dealers Choice...

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Kohler Engines Names New President

Kohler Engines Names New President

Following Tom Cromwell’s appointment to the Group President at Kohler Co.’s Power Group last month, the company has promoted Brian Melka to the role of President – Kohler Engines Americas. Melka...

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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