March Construction Down 1 Percent
New construction starts in March slipped 1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $475.2 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge,...
Encore Power Equipment Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Hundreds of company friends and employees gathered to help Encore Manufacturing Company celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Encore Power Equipment at the...
Toro Championship Tournament Training Program Winners Announced: Three to U.S. Open, Three to PGA
Six Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) members have been selected to learn first-hand what it takes to prepare for the most prestigious...
Tecumseh to Close Plant
Tecumseh, Mich.-based Tecumseh Products Co. last week said it will close its Sheboygan Falls diecasting facility by April 30 and that about 250 employees...
Bobcat Announces Contest
Bobcat Co. last week unveiled a competition to win the use of a Toolcat 5600 utility work machine and three attachments for a year. Entrants must visit...
Husqvarna Sweepstakes Offers Complete Outdoor Equipment Prize Package for Landscapers
Husqvarna announces a nationwide sweepstakes for landscapers. By entering the Husqvarna “Feel The Power” Landscaper Sweepstakes at www.husqvarnalandscaper.com...
Polaris Professional Series Teams with Curtis Cabs
Polaris Industries’ (NYSE: PII) announces that it will source cab systems for its Professional Series line of commercial utility task vehicles (UTVs)...
PGMS Seeks Seeds for Growth
It's growing season, and the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) is asking its members to help plant the seeds for future growth. The Society's...
Long Winter Delays Crabgrass Applications, Increases Concern Among LCOs
Lawn care operators throughout the Northeast and Midwest are trying to beat the clock this spring as it ticks away the days until crabgrass germinates,...
Exmark Promotes Stinson to President, CEO
Exmark Mfg. announced the promotion of Mark Stinson to president and CEO. Stinson is based in Beatrice, Neb., at Exmark’s corporate headquarters. Stinson,...
Mid-Am Releases More Space for 2004 Show
The Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show announced that it has made additional space available for sale for Mid-Am 2004 at Chicago’s Lakeside Center in...
Green Professionals Go Back to School
Green industry and conservation professionals can get hands-on learning this summer with 25 professional development courses and symposia offered through...
Caterpillar Inaugurates Caribbean Power Plant
Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar last week announced completion of its largest ever power plan, a 100-megawatt facility representing a total investment...
Bluebird, Yazoo/Kees Announce Sales Contest Winners
Bluebird and Yazoo/Kees each announced the winners of the distributor sales contest that was held from June 2002 to December 2002. Final tabulations were...
Kubota Wins Georgia Manufacturer of the Year
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue named Kubota Mfg. of America Manufacturer of the Year in the large size company category during ceremonies held at the Cobb...
Bayer Environmental Science Retains Fipronil
Bayer Environmental Science announces the company can continue to market the active ingredient fipronil and its mixtures to the turf and ornamental market....
National Turfgrass Research Initiative Completed, Available
The National Turfgrass Research Initiative is now available in hard copy and via the World Wide Web (www.ntep.org/pdf/turfinitiative.pdf). The initiative...
U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices Continue to Drop
The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell last week for the fifth week in a row. Prices dropped by 2.1 cents per gallon as of April 21 to...
Penn State Forming Class
Penn State is now forming a new class for Turfgrass and Agricultural Equipment Service Technicians Certificate Program. The curriculum is based on input...
ANLA Unveils Headliners for Convention
The American Nursery & Landscape Association announces its headliners for its Convention & Learning Retreat in Boston, July 16-20. Retired U.S. Navy Capt....
Ariens Co. Announces New Global Sourcing Initiative
Ariens Co. announces the formation of its new Global Sourcing Network. Leading the new initiative will be Paul Chetcuti. Chetcuti will assume the role...
Grounds Maintenance Wins Western Publications Association Maggie Award
Grounds Maintenance has been announced as the "Most Improved Publication" (trade magazines over 50,000 circulation) winner in the 2003 Western Publications...
JCB Inc. Appoints New Remarketing Manager
JCB Inc. in Savannah, Ga. announces a new management appointment. Larry Broadley joined the organization as remarketing manager. He has more than 25 years...
Stihl’s Green Helps Student Career Days Bloom
Stihl Inc. has returned as the platinum sponsor of the Associated Landscape Contractors of America's (ALCA) 27th annual Student Career Days, repeating...
Quit watering the sidewalk
Most Americans are planning to take real measures to conserve water this summer with a recognition—especially in the West—that we are facing serious drought...
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