Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessBlue Thumb expands Michigan warehouseBlue Thumb Distributing, a pond equipment and supplies distributor, is expanding their warehouse in Saginaw, Michigan. Once completed, the 21,000-square-foot expansion will give the company 52,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. Blue Thumb manufactures the PondBuilder brand of pond equipment and cites increased demand for its products as the main reason for the […]October 1, 2011BusinessKubota sells 1.5 million units in U.S.As Kubota begins to celebrate 40 years in the United States, this Osaka, Japan-based equipment manufacturer announces it has sold 1.5 million Kubota units in America. Kubota sold the 1.5-millionth unit to Jeremy Nafziger at his B.N. Excavating business located in Marietta, Pennsylvania. Nafziger purchased a Kubota M Series ag/utility tractor for his agricultural, commercial […]September 30, 2011BusinessAPLD Names Three New Fellowship MembersThe Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) bestowed Fellowship upon three of its members during the Awards Dinner at its Annual International Landscape Design Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio. Fellowship is the highest honor that the APLD gives its members.September 29, 2011BusinessRubber Bark donates to Ronald McDonald HouseRubber Bark donated its signature product, recycled tire-derived scrap mulch, to the Ronald McDonald House in Stanford, California. The mulch was spread around a structure where children undergoing treatment and staying at the Ronald McDonald House play. “Many of the kids spend their days in hospital rooms and clinics, often cooped-up waiting for tests and […]September 28, 2011BusinessPLANET awards Gallivan for Capital District projectThe Professional Landscape Network (PLANET) awarded Gallivan Corporation, a family-owned and managed landscape design, construction and management firm based in Troy, New York, a Merit Award. The award was given as part of PLANET’s 2011 Annual Environmental Improvement awards. The award was based on a residential landscape installation project at a private residence in the […]September 27, 2011BusinessCase donates skid steer to Children’s MuseumCase Construction Equipment donated a specially modified skid steer loader to the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier. Museum officials accepted the donation during a ceremony at the Skyline Exhibit. Case, headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, is a major sponsor of the Skyline Exhibit where the skid steer will be displayed. The company removed the skid […]September 26, 2011BusinessHusqvarna to discontinue Yazoo|Kees mowersHusqvarna Professional Products will discontinue manufacturing and selling commercial lawn-mower products under the Yazoo|Kees brand name by the end of the year. The company will still produce similar products under both the Dixon and Husqvarna brands. It will continue to process warranty claims and make service parts available for Yazoo|Kees for an extended period of […]September 23, 2011BusinessPropane Council to talk mower, fueling options at GIE+EXPOLawn and landscape contractors can learn from their peers about using propane-fueled commercial lawn mowers in the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) Propane Pavilion (Booth 11198) at GIE+EXPO 2011. Contractors from around the nation will discuss why they transitioned to propane-fueled mowers. These contractors, along with other green industry leaders, will talk about the […]September 22, 2011BusinessPLANET files suit to stop H-2B wage increasesThe Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) filed suit in federal court to stop the implementation of wage increases proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for certain foreign workers. The new regulation specifies a 40 to 50 percent wage increase for all H-2B holders and would take effect Sept. 30. The first goal of this legal […]September 21, 2011BusinessDeere dealers to sell Honda products in U.S.Deere & Company made a sales and marketing agreement with Honda Power Equipment to sell Honda premium power products at participating John Deere dealerships in the United States. Shipments of Honda inventory to Deere dealerships will be phased in beginning in 2012. Deere dealers will offer Honda’s walk-behind lawnmowers, generators, tillers, water pumps and snow […]September 21, 2011Previous PagePage 72 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
