Staff Report (TLC)BusinessLandscape architects create children’s area for libraryBBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers has completed the outdoor Children’s Program Area at the Sayville Public Library in Sayville, New York. BBS served as landscape architect and civil engineer for the project. The new $125,000, 750-square-foot outdoor plaza and auditorium serves as a multifunctional children’s event area. “It has replaced an underutilized, sloping lawn […]August 26, 2015BusinessKubota opens expansive distribution center in KansasKubota Tractor recently marked the grand opening of its 765,000-square-foot North American Distribution Center in Edgerton, Kansas. The facility will serve as the primary distribution hub for Kubota parts and whole-goods distribution throughout the United States and Canada. The company expects to hire 100 employees by the end of 2015. “The NADC will be a […]August 25, 2015BusinessToro reports strong third-quarter sales, earningsToro says “favorable summer growing conditions” helped the company deliver record results for its fiscal third quarter, which ended July 31, 2015. Net earnings totaled $53.3 million, or 94 cents a share, up from $50 million, or 87 cents per share, in the same period last year. Net sales for the third quarter of this […]August 25, 2015BusinessHolder Tractors looks to expand in U.S. marketplaceHolder Tractors has announced a number of executive appointments, noting that the moves coincide with the company’s “new direction,” which includes expanding its presence in the United States. “Holder Tractors has shown great potential over the past year and I, along with the shareholders of (parent company) Max Holder, are committed to providing the support […]August 24, 2015BusinessTakeuchi names new business manager for SoutheastTakeuchi-US, a maker of compact equipment, has appointed Steve DePriest to the position of Southeast regional business manager. New to the company, DePriest brings with him more than 15 years of professional experience in construction equipment. His core responsibilities in his territory include managing dealer relationships, developing new and existing markets, assisting with inventories and […]August 24, 2015BusinessNDS touts single-source solution for stormwater issuesNDS, a California-based provider of stormwater management solutions, has introduced the S5 Sustainable Stormwater Solution. S5 is a scalable and flexible single-source solution that is engineered for high performance, offering up to 250 percent more detention volume than traditional gravel-only systems and qualifying for LEED credits. S5 uses numerous NDS components, such as catch basins, […]August 24, 2015BusinessHiniker introduces 9200 series torsion-trip V-plowThe new 9200 series torsion-trip V-plow from Hiniker features double-acting hydraulic cylinders, which hold wings securely in position, according to the manufacturer, even while backdragging. Hiniker says its simple, reliable torsion-trip edges provide independent protection to each plow wing. In addition, moldboards on the 9200 series V-plow have a low-friction, high-density polyethylene surface that is […]August 21, 2015BusinessLandscapes 2015 introduces specialty-focused dayThe National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will have a day devoted to specialties during Landscapes 2015 (formerly the Green Industry Conference) in Louisville, Kentucky. The Oct. 22 event is part of GIE+EXPO, which is scheduled for Oct. 21-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The specialty-track day will include educational sessions on four specialties: Design/build/installation […]August 21, 2015BusinessLabor Department: Landscaper underpaid, falsely accusedRoger Orullian of Utah worked for a tree-trimming and stump removal company, Diamond Tree Experts, that failed to pay him and another employee overtime. Instead of receiving time and one-half for hours over 40 in a workweek, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, they were paid their “straight time” wages. The Labor Department’s […]August 21, 2015BusinessAmericanHort CEO resigns to take Washington jobAmericanHort’s president and chief executive, Michael V. Geary, has resigned, the organization’s board of directors announced Wednesday. Geary is leaving to become CEO of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, a Washington organization dedicated to creating business opportunities in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. 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