by Web Editor | Sep 7, 2018 | News, News/PR
Kris Kiser, President of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is passionate about four things: OPEI, the industry’s GIE+EXPO, dog rescue and adoption, and his own rescue pooch, Lucky the TurfMutt. His beloved dog is the inspiration for OPEI’s environmental...
by Web Editor | Nov 11, 2016 | News, News/PR
Husqvarna has announced the results of its Green Spaces Survey conducted in August 2016. According to the survey the majority of U.S. consumers believe individuals and companies should be using more sustainable lawn and tree care methods, such as battery-powered power...
by Web Editor | Nov 2, 2015 | News, News/PR
To support those that care for the grounds of the National September 11 Memorial, Stihl is providing outdoor power equipment as well as ongoing operational and safety training to the maintenance and operations crews. “We all felt the events of September 11 deeply,”...
by Web Editor | Jul 8, 2015 | News, News/PR
Chosen during the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) Annual Meeting, June 23-25 in Santa Fe, NM, the 2015-2016 Officers and Board of Directors has been released. Officers for the 2015-2016 year are: OPEI Chair Lee Sowell, President, Outdoor Products at...
by Web Editor | Feb 18, 2015 | News, News/PR
TurfMutt, an environmental stewardship and education program funded and managed by OPEI, recently announced an expanded TurfMutt program for schools and families. Designed to help children learn about science and the environment from the perspective of the backyard,...