INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Mutt Madness At GIE+EXPO
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...
Rotary Announces National Sales Awards
In late July, Rotary Corp. recognized several team members for outstanding performance in sales and leadership…
Southern Associations Merge
Two longtime Southern dealer associations have merged, with headquarters now in Baton Rouge, La. Officials with the Deep South Equipment Dealers Association and Southern Equipment Dealers...
PERC Approves Units For Incentive Plan
An additional 69 mower models have been added to the list of OEM dealer-converted units eligible for the Propane…
Equipment Dealers Association Names 2018 OEM-Supplier Awards
The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) announced the 2018 Dealer’s Choice Awards. The award is given to the top rated manufacturers in four categories based on results from the 2018...
Kubota Tractor Corp. Acquires Texas Test Ranch
Kubota Tractor Corp. (KTC) announced the purchase of nearly 318 acres in Ponder, Tex. The location is roughly 30 miles northwest of its North American headquarters in Grapevine, Tex. The property,...
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