INDUSTRY NEWS
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 effects of E15 is making progress…
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 increase from 2013 in most visitor…
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 the Society’s annual awards and…
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 the second year in a row. Grasshopper awarded the…
Hustler Turf Announces New Utility Product Line
Hustler Turf Equipment announced the purchase of a utility vehicle product line from a European construction equipment manufacturer. Hustler acquired tooling and design for the utility vehicle, with plans to expand its line of products.…
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 products are streamlined and farmed out…