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NAEDA Announces 2024 Dealer’s Choice & Gold Level Awards
The North American Equipment Dealers Assn. has released the recipients of its 2024 Dealer’s Choice and Gold Level Awards. Its Dealer’s Choice Award is presented to the top-rated manufacturer in each of NAEDA’s four manufacturer categories based on results of the annual Dealer-Manufacturer Relations survey, open to members of NAEDA. Gold Level Award recipients are manufacturers that scored exceptionally well in their respective categories.
2024 Dealer’s Choice Award Recipients:
• Full-Line Manufacturer: Kubota Canada
• Tractor Manufacturer: Kioti Tractor
• Shortline Manufacturer: Bourgault Industries
• Outdoor Power Equipment Manufacturer: Grasshopper Mowers
2024 Gold Level Award Recipients: Yanmar, Meyer Manufacturing, Exmark, Scag, Shindaiwa, and Wright Mfg.
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