MILWAUKEE – Western Products, manufacturer of WESTERN snow removal and ice control equipment, is donating a military-themed WIDE-OUT snowplow in support of the non-profit arm of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT). AVTT is a nationally recognized, veteran-owned and -operated business that specializes in supporting the recognition and remembrance of fallen service members by…
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On June 3, 2015, the National Pollinator Garden Network (NPGN), an unprecedented collaboration of national, regional, conservation and gardening groups, launched the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge. This is a strategic effort to promote and protect the needs of pollinators in North America. In the fall of 2014, AmericanHort and seven other…
DEARBORN, Mich. – The Ford Transit has been upgraded for the 2016 model year, with the addition of available SYNC 3, rearview camera technology and new customization options. “These and other updates make the 2016 Ford Transit the smartest, most flexible van ever offered by Ford,” says Yaro Hetman, Ford brand manager for Transit,…
Scotts Miracle-Gro is taking a multimillion-dollar hit after the company took one of its most-popular products off the shelves in some states. It took action after numerous customer complaints that the weed-and-feed product wasn’t feeding lawns – rather, it was killing them. CFO Randy Coleman called the voluntary move a “hiccup” but with…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)’s Research and Education Foundation and Scholastic announced the winners of TurfMutt’s national “Be a Backyard Superhero” contest. Each of the grand prize winners received a $5,000 grant to improve the yards and green spaces at their respective schools. The annual contest is part of the TurfMutt…
IJAMSVILLE, Md. – TruGreen LandCare announces a name change and a refreshed brand. The company will now operate as LandCare. The brand was developed with input from branch teams, who participated in an intensive discovery process aimed at uncovering the core values that drive success across the company. In a series of branch visits,…
