Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessRedesigned SiteGet a 360-degree view of Billy Goat’s products with their redesigned website, billygoat.com. The site includes frequently asked questions, product warranty registration, operator manuals and parts lists. Other features include an “Asset Gallery,” which provides an array of product videos and photographs illustrating Billy Goat’s cleanup solutions. A “Dealer Locator” is a one-click finder to […]August 1, 2012BusinessMowers & NASCAROne of Champion Tire & Wheel’s 53-foot NASCAR transporters now sports the Ferris Commercial Mowers colors and logos. Champion contracts with the NASCAR race teams in the top three series to transport the team’s tires, wheels and pit equipment. Because of their duties to the teams and NASCAR, on any given race day you can […]July 25, 2012BusinessBest Mowing PracticesIt’s not rocket science, but there are correct ways to do it. Mowing is but one of several important and labor intensive practices necessary for the successful management of turfgrass.July 24, 2012BusinessEmployees Win TrucksValleyCrest Landscape Companies rewarded four employees who had superior workplace safety records with new trucks to celebrate its 2012 National Safety Awareness Day. It was the featured part of safety events the company held across the country where more than 10,000 employees gathered to recognize superior performance in workplace safety. In a typical day, […]July 24, 2012BusinessPaladin ‘Makes America’Paladin Attachments, a division of International Equipment Solutions, has joined the ranks of the I Make America campaign’s Gold-level company supporters, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced. I Make America is a grassroots campaign that was launched in September 2010 to improve American manufacturing policies to create more jobs in the United States and […]July 23, 2012BusinessPLANET Members Honor Soldiers, Talk Industry IssuesLandscapers from across the country came together to honor fallen soldiers and their families. On July 9, the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) held its annual Renewal & Remembrance volunteer service event at Arlington National Cemetery in conjunction with its Legislative Day on the Hill program and leadership meetings. Renewal & Remembrance, which is in its […]July 20, 2012BusinessLearn About Offering Ponds at Free ExpoTo get a hands-on approach with ponds and talk with industry professionals, attend Blue Thumb’s Pond Expo 2012. This free, one-day event will be Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Saginaw, Michigan. Get water feature ideas, learn how to increase your pond revenue, see what’s new in the industry and network with […]July 19, 2012Design-BuildHow Are You Adapting?Do you remember what your business was like before the recession? What have you changed to combat the economy? For contractor Steve Beam in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the answer is “everything.” After meeting with him, I learned this once-cautious business man had to make big changes and move into some new markets to keep his […]July 18, 2012BusinessEnjoy Extra Free Concert at GIE+EXPOKentucky native and returning performer Candy Coburn will light up the stage on Friday, Oct. 26, at Fourth Street Live! Candy Coburn will be the fourth performer at GIE+EXPO this year. Prior to the concert, Candy will be signing autographs at the booth of the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) from 3 to 4:30 p.m.July 18, 2012BusinessSchiller Grounds Care Names New Distributor in WestSchiller Grounds Care, a manufacturer of turf equipment, appointed Billiou’s in Porterville, California, as the new Bob-Cat and Ryan distributor in the West. This region includes Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. Billiou’s will now represent Schiller’s entire line of Bob-Cat brand commercial and consumer walk-behind and riding mowers, as well as the Ryan turf renovation line […]July 17, 2012Previous PagePage 55 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileNew selection of glass pool tiles complements PebbleTec’s line of pool finishes.HomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthroughHomeIgnite Attachments expands lineup with 80-inch severe-duty bucket for skid steers, CTLs
