Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessHeil Trailer appoints new HR managerGreg Casey has joined Heil Trailer International as the manager of human resources for the Gatesville, Texas, location effective Aug. 16. Casey brings more than 10 years of business experience and five years in human resource leadership roles. Casey has a Bachelor of Science in business administration and human resources from the University of Central Texas.August 26, 2011BusinessBelgard Hardscapes creates beach living spaceBelgard Hardscapes helps create an intimate outdoor living space for the 2011 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House, which is now open for tours and special events. The 25th showcase home built by Coastal Living magazine to highlight the style and life on the coast overlooks Chesapeake Bay in the East Beach community of Norfolk, Virginia, […]August 24, 2011BusinessVolvo Trucks names vice president, national accountsHerb Broadmeadow was named vice president of national accounts for Volvo Trucks in North America. His long track record of success at Volvo Trucks makes him suited to lead Volvo’s national accounts team, responsible for providing total fleet solutions to truckload, less-than-truckload and private fleets, Volvo says. During his 34 year career with Volvo Trucks, Broadmeadow has held […]August 23, 2011BusinessFarm hosts garden walk for 9/11 anniversaryTo honor the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Walnut Grove Farms will host a free Garden Walk on Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The farm is featuring a special tribute garden to those who served in the 9/11 attacks. They will fly six flags representing the military branches, American Red Cross, […]August 22, 2011BusinessVista Lighting appoints new sales managerVista Professional Outdoor Lighting appointed Tim McKay as district sales manager, Great Plains. McKay was formerly Vista’s sales manager in the Colorado Rockies and has relocated to take on expanded responsibilities. He will support the sales of Vista products in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. He will collaborate with Vista’s […]August 20, 2011BusinessCase rodeos raise money for Habitat for HumanityThrough mid-July, Case Triple Threat Rodeo events held at Case Construction Equipment North American dealerships raised almost $35,000 to support local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. The skills competition program will continue through Oct. 14. With 35 of the 60 scheduled events completed, the Triple Threat Rodeo program has attracted nearly 5,000 visitors to Case dealerships […]August 19, 2011BusinessStorms boost Home Depot’s lawn, garden salesHome Depot’s second-quarter net income rose 14 percent as shoppers picked up lawn and garden products and made storm-related repairs during the summer, the company reports. The largest U.S. home-improvement retailer also raised its earnings guidance. The results sent Home Depot shares up 5 percent in the morning trading and are a positive sign consumers […]August 18, 2011BusinessGrasshopper, Meals on Wheels support food fightGrasshopper will take to the turf on Sept. 9 as part of the Sam Wyche Food Fight Bowl in Easley, South Carolina, in support of Meals on Wheels nationwide. The Sam Wyche Food Fight Bowl began in 2008 as a way to harness the intense competitiveness between Pickens High School and Easley High School. The […]August 17, 2011BusinessNational park holds design competitionThe National Park Service and the Van Alen Institute invite colleges of architecture, landscape architecture and related disciplines to participate in a design competition to look at the visitor experience of the future. “The iconic national park visitor centers, born in the 1950s and envisioned as the park gateway, may not serve that purpose for […]August 16, 2011BusinessRain Bird to offer irrigation training workshopsRain Bird Services launched its 2011-2012 Rain Bird Academy training season with more than 70 classes and workshops scheduled across the country. Irrigation and green industry professionals interested in enhancing their irrigation skills and knowledge can choose from a selection of training events including general irrigation, new to irrigation, golf and central control classes. By […]August 15, 2011Previous PagePage 74 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
