Staff Report (TLC)BusinessPower equipment dealers win share of state contract in TennesseeJerry Pate Turf & Irrigation has won a state contract in Tennessee to supply Toro commercial and residential landscape contractor equipment, as well as Echo power equipment, to government purchasers statewide. “We are excited to have the opportunity to work with the many municipalities and state entities within Tennessee, providing them a wide selection of […]June 9, 2015BusinessGreat Northern Equipment Distributing buys JRCO, will expand dealer networkGreat Northern Equipment Distributing has completed its purchase of the assets of JRCO, praising the newly acquired company as a “respected name in the commercial mower attachment industry” for decades. JRCO’s aerators, dethatchers, leaf clean-up devices, spreaders and sprayer attachments “have been favorites among commercial customers for over 30 years,” GNE states in a news […]June 8, 2015BusinessVeterans, families to benefit from Western Products’ snowplow donationWestern Products, a manufacturer of snow-removal and ice-control equipment, is donating a military-themed Wide-Out snowplow to the nonprofit arm of American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT). The snowplow will then be raffled off, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to support AVTT’s work in subsidizing travel to war memorials as well as to fund scholarships […]June 5, 2015BusinessFMC offers Dismiss rebates as BioSafe Systems courts landscapersTurf professionals shopping for a sedge-control product may want to check out a new rebate offer from FMC, maker of Dismiss brand herbicides. From now through August 15, the company is offering instant rebates on Dismiss South, Dismiss CA and both sizes of Dismiss. The discounts breakdown like this: $12.50 on each half-gallon jug of […]June 5, 2015BusinessCase Construction Equipment, CNH Industrial boost ‘Victory Garden Blitz’The Victory Garden Initiative held its seventh annual “Victory Garden Blitz” in May, with some 300 volunteers donating lots of time and elbow grease to the effort. More than 500 raised-bed gardens were installed at homes and businesses throughout the greater Milwaukee area, bringing the total number of gardens realized through the initiative to nearly […]June 4, 2015BusinessLast chance to vote in Cintas, Carhartt ‘Tough Crew’ contestYou’ve only got about 24 hours to vote for your favorite in the Cintas and Carhartt “Tough Crew” contest. The vote will determine the grand prize winner, who will receive $2,500 in credit to outfit his or her crew. Voting takes place at the contest website through June 5 and the winner will be announced […]June 4, 2015BusinessJCB North America wins National Joint Power Alliance contractThe National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) has awarded JCB North America a four-year contract to provide NJPA members with medium-duty and compact construction and maintenance equipment. The contract also covers related attachments, accessories and supplies. NJPA is a municipal contracting agency for government, education and non-profit agencies throughout the United States and Canada. JCB’s contract […]June 2, 2015BusinessWarn Industries’ new portable winch powered by handheld drillWarn Industries says its new Drill Winch represents a genuine breakthrough in portable winch design. Anywhere you can take your portable drill, you can take the Drill Winch, the manufacturer says, describing the new product as ideal for moving rolling loads onto pickups or trailers. The lightweight product has a 500-pound pulling capacity. Warn Industries […]June 1, 2015BusinessEfco targets landscapers, homeowners with its new split-boom brush cutterEfco says its new split-boom brush cutter, the DS 2400 D, is a good fit for do-it-yourselfers but also is designed for use by landscape professionals who maintain green spaces at residential complexes, resorts and the like. The multipurpose tool can be used as a brushcutter, hedgetrimmer, pruner or leaf blower. Efco, with offices in […]June 1, 2015BusinessJCB adds Utah, Tennessee dealersPeak JCB, an new JCB dealer in West Valley City, Utah, will offer a range of equipment including backhoe, track and wheel loaders, rough terrain forklifts, compactors, hydraulic excavators and skid steers. Founded as Thermo King Intermountain in 1944, Peak JCB also offers financing and servicing. 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