HERNDON, Va. – The National Association of Landscape Professionals recently announced Jeremy Thorne as the recipient of the inaugural Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award was presented March 15 during the annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition (formerly Student Career Days), hosted by North Carolina State University. The award is designed to recognize…
WICHITA, Kan. — Koch Agronomic Services has announced the development of a brand name dedicated specifically to the turf and ornamental market. The new brand, Koch Turf & Ornamental, better represents Koch Agronomic Services’ focused efforts on developing solutions for the golf, lawn care, ornamental and turf markets. “Turf and ornamental is an…
NEW HOLLAND, Pa. – New Holland Construction’s E55BX short radius mini-excavator provides big digging power with the maneuverability and accessibility of a compact model. Built on a short radius platform with minimal tail swing overhang, the E55BX offers high breakout forces, deep dig depth and good dozing capability. “If you work in tight areas,…
McKay Lighting Two years ago, a client came to McKay Lighting in Omaha, Neb., to expand the holiday lighting on his home and find a creative way to hide a newly installed water feature in the front yard during the winter. The company developed a design that included one 14-foot LED RGB cherry blossom tree…
GIE Media Inc., a leading b2b media company serving some 25 different industries through print and digital magazines, websites, e-newsletters, apps, conferences, reference books and other media platforms, today announced the acquisition of Cannabis Business Times from Hermes Media and Research in Arlington, Va. This new title serves the state-legal cannabis industry, and joins the…
TUCSON, Ariz. — In 2013, Rain Bird launched “Project PRS,” an initiative aimed at educating irrigation contractors and their customers about the many benefits of pressure-regulating irrigation technology. Now, thanks to new, compelling research from the University of Arizona, Project PRS is well-positioned to continue its water-saving mission in 2015. “In 2013, Rain Bird’s…
