Briggs Expanding Production

Briggs Expanding Production

Briggs and Stratton Corp. announced a “business optimization program” expanding Vanguard engine production; adding capacity to Ferris output with a new facility; and implementing a new resource planning system and other efficiency improvements. The plan will...
OEM Group Challenges North Dakota Law

OEM Group Challenges North Dakota Law

A trade association and several individual lawn and garden and ag equipment manufacturers are challenging a North Dakota dealer protection law passed earlier this year. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, along with Agco, CNH Industrial, Deere and Kubota have...
Ariens Power Equipment Names New President

Ariens Power Equipment Names New President

Share On Social       Ariens Names New President Of Equipment BusinessAriens Co. named Larry Weyers Group President—Ariens Power Equipment, effective September 5, 2017. Weyers will lead all aspects of product development manufacturing supply chain sales and marketing...
Dixie Chopper Grants Wish

Dixie Chopper Grants Wish

Share On Social       Dixie Chopper Grants WishDakota Barker, a 15 year-old from Lexington, Tenn., is the proud owner of a new Dixie Chopper BlackHawk zero-turn mower that he helped build. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and Dixie Chopper made...
OPEI Purchases New HQ Building

OPEI Purchases New HQ Building

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has purchased a new headquarters building and will move its offices to 1605 King Street, Alexandria, Va., in the spring of 2018. OPEI President and CEO Kris Kiser says the trade association outgrew its current space, and...