Allyson Angle (TLC)BusinessRSC Equipment Rental floods in Nashville, TennesseeDue to a massive flash flood in the Nashville Metro Area last weekend, the Nashville RSC Equipment Rental store was overtaken by water. The store is located two blocks from the Cumberland River. No preventative measures were arranged prior to the flood. Forecasters predicted a light rain, but by mid-day people were ordered to stay […]May 11, 2010BusinessAurora Xeriscape rebates flourishA progressive city-sponsored program in Denver, Colorado offers rebates to residents, businesses and homeowner associations that commit to Xeriscape landscaping options. It provides rebates up to $1 per square foot for turf grass replaced with low-water-use plant material. The program aims to conserve water and is now in its fourth year. Each year about $250,000 […]May 11, 2010BusinessPLANET names new PresidentDavid Snodgrass The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) announced David Snodgrass as president of the association for 2010/2011. Snodgrass comes from a diverse green industry background including experience in landscape management, retail garden center, wholesale growing and more. His priorities for his time as president are to continue the focus on advancing professionalism in the industry, […]May 3, 2010BusinessThe Toro Company acquires assets of USPraxis, Inc.The Toro Company announced April 30 it has acquired certain assets from USPraxis, Inc., a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment. This acquisition helps the Toro Company to broaden its offering of compact utility equipment in the rental and landscape markets. Toro adds a dedicated lineup of stump grinders, wood chippers and log splitters to its […]May 3, 2010BusinessNational FFA & Arysta LifeScience award five scholarshipsThe National Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization awarded five scholarships on behalf of Arysta LifeScience North America on April 28. Arysta LifeScience has supported FFA for nine years, and the scholarships were awarded as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The scholarships are part of 1,443 awarded through the National FFA Scholarship […]May 3, 2010BusinessPatriot Products selects new engines for chipper shredder modelsPatriot Products has partnered with Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power to use the new Vanguard single-cylinder engines with the TransportGuard system in two models of their wood chipper line. “Our chipper shredders are known for their beefy application,” said Keith Van De Laarschot, president of Patriot Products. “The new Vanguard single-cylinder engines give us robust […]April 27, 2010BusinessAmeriGas adds ROUSH propane-powered F-250 to fleetThe brand-new 2010 ROUSH propane-fueled F-250 pickup is the first of many ROUSH vehicles to be added to the AmeriGas fleet. The company has a fleet of more than 2300 service and delivery trucks and nearly 2500 bobtail trucks, all of which could eventually be eligible for a ROUSH propane conversion. “Ten or twelve years […]April 27, 2010BusinessDow AgroSciences company expansion to add 550 jobsDow AgroSciences announced a $340 million research and development expansion Tuesday, April 22. The multi-year expansion of its global headquarters in Indianapolis will add more than 550 scientific and commercial jobs over the next five years. The first phase of the expansion plan includes a new 175,000-square-foot research and development building and a 14,000-square-foot greenhouse […]April 23, 2010BusinessJacobsen hosts Future Turf Managers programJacobsen, a Textron Company, is hosting the Jacobsen Future Turf Managers program at their manufacturing and head office facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina and Quail Hollow Golf Club Monday, May 17 through Thursday, May 20. About 30 students from universities across the United States will attend Jacobsen’s three-day Future Turf Managers program. The students, all […]April 21, 2010BusinessProfessional Grounds Management Society seeking applicants for Green Star AwardsThe Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) is looking for the country’s best maintained landscapes and is now accepting applications for its acclaimed Green Star Awards program. The deadline for entries is Friday, August 6, 2010. The program brings national recognition to grounds management programs that exemplify a high degree of excellence in different areas: sustainability […]April 21, 2010Previous PagePage 4 of 5Next PageTop StoriesBusinessTotal Landscape Care's coverage moving to EquipmentWorld.comOn Oct. 1, Fusable will cease production of Total Landscape Care as a stand-alone website and newsletter and will migrate the brand’s existing coverage of the landscaping industry to sister brand Equipment World.HomeJohn Deere refines Z700 ZTrak Mower lineupHomeKress expands autonomous mowing lineup with new 60-inch VoyagerHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s signature events set for Equip Expo 2026HomeVanquish vegetation: Brush cutters for skid steers and compact track loaders
