Articles by: Lauren Heartsill Dowdle
Making Rooms for the Views |
May 15, 2012
Ryan launches redesigned website |
May 15, 2012
Ryan, a turf renovation equipment manufacturer, launched its redesigned website, ryanturf.com. The company’s goal for the website was to make it easier for customers to find appropriate products for their turf care needs. The site is also a resource for professional and homeowner users.
A new “Additional Resources” section provides an ...
Gojo launches giveaway promotion |
May 14, 2012
Gojo Industries will give away prizes to employees in the automotive, construction, manufacturing, mining and utilities industries as part of The Great Gojo Giveaway. The promotion, which runs through June 14, give employees in these tough soil industries the chance to win the grand prize, an 11-drawer tool chest valued ...
Hardscaping in Stages |
May 14, 2012
Gravely partners with driver Aric Almirola, No. 43 car |
May 10, 2012
Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Ford team plan to mow down the competition at Darlington (South Carolina) Raceway this week with a new partner: Gravely Professional Mowers. The maker of commercial lawn and garden equipment will see its bright red paint scheme on the team’s Sprint Cup Series car ...
Western Star marks Oregon plant anniversary |
May 10, 2012
Western Star Truck Sales recognized the 10th anniversary of its Portland, Oregon, truck manufacturing plant.
Currently employing more than 1,000 people working two full shifts and based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, the plant produces the full line of Western Star products including the 4700, 4800, 4900 and 6900 truck models.
Relocating ...
Are work trucks meeting your business needs? |
May 03, 2012
Students from California State University, Chico are conducting a survey to look at ways to make buying work trucks and vans easier. Since the recession hit dealers, inventory went down 80 percent, leaving customers with limited choices. As a result, truck buyers are buying a work truck that does not ...
Water Runs Through It |
May 02, 2012
Grasshopper site calculates mower costs, emissions |
May 02, 2012
Take the guess work out of mower fuel prices with Grasshopper’s website, grasshopperfuelsavings.com.
By entering your gasoline, diesel or propane price; number of mowers; and the annual mowing hours per machine, the site will calculate your fuel expenses. The results show the amount of fuel consumption, cost per hour and the ...
Stihl, landscapers beautify schools for Day of Service |
May 01, 2012
Stihl partnered with Virginia Beach’s Parks and Recreation, local companies, K&D Round’s Landscape Services and Bartlett Tree Experts to clean up two school properties. The project was part of the annual Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Day of Service, a nationwide Earth Day event.
The event, on April 20 and 21, was ...
Toro acquires line of light construction equipment |
April 30, 2012
Toro acquired Stone Construction Equipment’s assets in a transaction that gives Toro a line of light construction equipment including compaction equipment, mixers and other concrete equipment.
Toro expects the purchase to expand the company’s reach in the rental market, as well as complementing other recent product line acquisitions. Toro acquired Astec Underground’s line ...
Judge issues injunction blocking H-2B rule changes |
April 27, 2012
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) together with other interested parties initiated two lawsuits in the Northern District of Florida against the new H-2B wage rule and the H-2B program rule that were released by the Department of Labor (DOL).
On Thursday, the judge in the case, Judge M. Casey Rodgers of ...









