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Installation & Maintenance

Toro Reports First-Quarter Results

The Toro Company

Toro's Q1 2014 sales were up just slightly, but the company feels well-positioned to have a strong primary selling season and grow market share.

Mowing & Maintenance

Spring Training Tune-up

Landscape contractors discuss how they get their companies ready to fire on all cylinders once spring springs.

Bill (left) and Rodney Bumgardner of Bumgardners Landscape in Medford, OR

Mowing & Maintenance

Jump Your Company to the Next Level

It's easy to get stuck at the 10-employee mark. Three landscape contractors who've been there offer some advice.

Jonathan Rigsbee, GrowinGreen in Kernersville, NC

Mowing & Maintenance

OPEI Expands Market Reporting, Standards Development and Regulatory Initiatives for Battery/Electric Products

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) announced that it is ramping up its regulatory, standards and market reporting and statistics efforts to meet the unique needs of the corded electric and battery product segments.

4 Reasons To Follow Us On Twitter

You read our magazine, visit our website and subscribe to our eNewsletters, but you should also follow us on Twitter for four main reasons.

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Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment

Get a Head Start with Handheld Equipment

ALL SEASONS EQUIPMENT

Ethanol-driven carburetor issues on the rise; test equipment well before season starts.

Dealer Marvin Cowley, All Seasons Equipment in Eugene, OR

Mowing & Maintenance

How to Choose the Right Skid Steer for Your Landscaping Operation

Which specs and features are important, why, and how do you evaluate them?

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Profits in Turf and Pavement

EA Outdoor Services started in landscaping and snow removal, but has since built an equally impressive Asphalt Services business.

EA Outdoors is much more affected by weather than EA Asphalt. 'So it became a good decision to round out our business and fill in a lot of gaps,' says Wendy Miller.

Industry Updates

The Evolution of Landscape Contractors and Their Equipment Dealers

Results from fall Green Industry Pros magazine reader survey

Mowing & Maintenance

The Service Sells the Showroom

PASSMORE SERVICE CENTER

The team at Passmore Service Center focuses on winning customers over with their performance in the service department so that when the time comes to buy, customers know their guy.

The team at Passmore Service Center (from left to right): Walt Giest, Dallas Fronheiser, Robbie Rothenberger, Matt Weller, James Reifsnyder, Duane Riegner, Brian Hansley, Dale Fronheiser, Ron Riegner, Paul Lorish, Al Weinsteiger, Bill Muthersbaugh, Ed Dierolf, Brian Clemmer and Edward Holz

Ariens in the Specialty Direct Marketing Business

Ariens Company has agreed to acquire select assets of three specialty direct marketing brands from W. W. Grainger: Gempler’s, Ben Meadows and AW Direct.

Industry Updates

UPDATE: Bandit Backs Away From Alamo Acquisition Offer

Bandit Industries Inc.

Bandit Industries has elected to turn down the offer from Alamo Group Inc., negating Alamo’s pending acquisition of Bandit; Bandit will remain privately owned.

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