Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessHow to protect frost-sensitive plantsIn the midst of cold winter weather, keeping frost-sensitive plants alive can be a challenge. Here are tips on how to protect your clients’ plants until the spring from FloraTerra Landscape Management in San Jose, California.January 26, 2012BusinessKobelco displays wrapped excavator at World of ConcreteTo launch the Kobelco SK485 Mark 9 full-size, high-performance excavator, Kobelco Construction Machinery America is displaying a custom-wrapped version of the new model at the company’s exhibit at the 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. Painted black, the Tier 4 excavator features a striking patriotic theme that includes the American flag on the […]January 26, 2012BusinessNew Holland unveils loader backhoe seriesNew Holland Construction introduced the C Series loader backhoes, featuring Tier 4 Interim engines and optional auto ride control. The lineup includes the B95C, B95C TC, B95C LR and B110C. For more information, visit newholland.com.January 25, 2012BusinessBoston Business Boot Camp adds speakers to rosterThe Boston Business Boot Camp, a three-day conference designed specifically to help green professionals grow their respective businesses, added Carissa St. Laurent of Constant Contact and Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Inc. to its roster of speakers. St. Laurent’s segment, entitled “Growing your Business Using E-mail & Social Marketing” will focus on how business owners […]January 24, 2012BusinessHorizon distributes Club Car golf cars, vehiclesHorizon Distributors became a distributor of Club Car golf cars and golf utility vehicles across the mid-Atlantic, including Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The Club Car and Horizon distributor partnership is the result of Horizon’s expansion with the acquisition of the G.L. Cornell Company. Horizon Distributors sells a variety of products and services to the green […]January 23, 2012BusinessSpeakers Bureau to Serve Green IndustryThe Green Industry Speakers Bureau was created a website for turf associations, landscape contractor associations, green industry expos and tradeshow event planners to find and book speakers.January 20, 2012BusinessPaladin Names VP of Marketing, Business DevelopmentPaladin Construction Group appointed John (JT) Thomas as the vice president of marketing and business development. He will be responsible for the marketing and business development for Paladin and its Bradco, CP, Custom Works, FFC, Harley, JRB, McMillen and Sweepster brand companies on a global basis. For more information, visit paladinconstructiongroup.com.January 19, 2012BusinessCat to announce full-year, Q4 2011 resultsCaterpillar will release 2011 full-year and fourth-quarter financial results at 6:30 a.m. Central Time on Jan. 26. Teleconference and webcast access:A real-time, listen-only teleconference of the results call that Caterpillar conducts with security analysts and institutional investors will begin at 10 a.m. Central Time on Jan. 26. The one-hour conference call can be accessed by telephone […]January 18, 2012BusinessBandit launches beltless stump grinderForget downtime adjusting belts with Bandit’s Model 2250XP self-propelled stump grinder with a hydrostatic motor, which powers its 20-inch-diameter cutter wheel. The grinder has a 27-horsepower gas engine driving two hydraulic pumps and features a 50-inch swing arc with a 14-inch cutting depth. It weighs 1,500 pounds and has a maximum width of 35 inches.January 17, 2012BusinessIES appoints chief executive officerInternational Equipment Solutions (IES) named Stephen Andrews as its chief executive officer. Andrews was previously president and chief executive officer of Pettibone. IES, through its Paladin and Crenlo business units, is a global engineered equipment company serving the construction, agriculture, landscaping, infrastructure, recycling, demolition, mining and energy markets. IES is owned by KPS Capital Partners, […]January 12, 2012Previous PagePage 66 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomeNext-gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ mile range but no longer all-electricThe all-electric truck ends with the 2026 model year to make way for the F-150 Lightning EREV with range-extending gas generator.HomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthrough