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The Finalists
Woods Equipment Co.
Ground Breaker-XBH6000
Hunter Industries Inc.
ET System
Wright Manufacturing Co. (2 nominations)
Wright Stander RH
Wright Sentar
Toro Co. (3 nominations)
7300 Series mowers
Mid-size commercial mowers
Dingo trench filler attachment
Grun Co.
SB4 strawblower
Dixie Chopper Co.
LP3000 propane mower
Hustler Turf Equipment
Flex Forks™
Ballard Inc.
Super Jack H.D.
Turf Teq Inc.
Sidewinder power rake
RedMax
EBZ7001 backpack blower
SourceOne
Plugr Tow Pro PL1600
Snow Dragon
SND 900 snow melter
Turbo Technologies
Mulch Wizard
Envista Inc.
Envista e-landscape
Modeco Systems LLC
Timescape™
Encore Power Equipment
X-TREME 52
Shindaiwa (3 nominations)
EB2510 handheld blower
EB8510RT backpack blower
446s chainsaw
Wood-Mizer (Lastec)
Articulator 2861 AGC
EZ-Set (K2 Summit)
Multi-use placing tool
Turfco Manufacturing Co.
TriWave 60 Overseeder
Ferris Industries
IS 2000Z
Jeff Pozniak is the owner and administrator for the Ground Trades Xchange (GroundTradesXchange.com), a discussion forum website for the landscaping industry, where he draws on his 20 years of experience in the field. He is also resonsible for daily management of Stonehenge Brick Paving & Landscaping, Inc. landscaping company in Neenah, WI.
Jeff Stokes is President of Arbormasters Tree and Landscape located in Shawnee Mission, KS. The company is a full service tree, plant care, landscape and maintenance firm focused on serving both residential and commercial markets. Jeff holds a business degree from Kansas University.
Mac Cheever, landscape coordinator for Rock Valley College, a 220-acre community college in Rockford, IL, has enjoyed just about every aspect of the plant business from retail and wholesale sales to installation and maintenance. He has operated and maintained a large variety of related equipment.
Mark Lay founded AA Tex-Lawn Company in 1980. He is now co-owner with his brother Cory. AA Tex-Lawn is a full-service commercial landscape maintenance contractor, residential design build firm operating in the greater Charlotte, NC, area. The AA Tex-lawn mission is: “To be and do our Best!”
J. Lee Buffington founded Turf Tamer, Inc. in 1995 in Fort Payne, AL. Turf Tamer is a full-service landscape company that operates in Northern Alabama and Northwest Georgia. Today, the million-dollar operation has 22 full-time employees and uses a variety of equipment brands and vehicles.
The WinnersBusiness & Software ProductsCategory Winner: Envista, Inc.
Envista e-landscaping software is an integrated, web-based management system designed specifically for landscapers. envista contains several integrated modules, including estimating, sales tracking, scheduling/routing, customer service, profitability analysis and administration. All information is accessed via the web, so that all employees can have a truly mobile office, with access to real-time information. Not only does this keep all employees on the same page, but it also provides the freedom and flexibility landscapers need in today’s competitive marketplace to improve efficiencies and increase profitability.
For example, a landscaper can work up an estimate on a project in his truck. He can then submit it, complete with detailed photos and plant information, to the client—all from the customer’s driveway. In the same way, a manager can easily track the progress of all projects, re-route crews due to weather, check billing status and more, all by accessing a secure web page. envistainc.com
Debris-handling products Category Winner: Shindaiwa, Inc.
The EB8510RT backpack blower, with 79.7 cc overhead cam engine cranking out 4.5 horsepower, is the most powerful backpack blower in its class.
