Industry News

PERC names new president and CEO

June 22, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has selected industry veteran Thomas “Tucker” Perkins as its next president and CEO. Perkins will succeed Roy Willis, current president and CEO, who has led the PERC staff since operations began nearly 20 ...

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ClubCorp acquires Medina Golf & Country Club

June 21, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

ClubCorp acquired Medina Golf & Country Club, a formerly member-owned private club, in Medina, Minn. This is the first club in Minnesota for ClubCorp, expanding the company’s presence to 28 states. ClubCorp plans to spend more than $2.5 million over ...

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Audubon International selects new chairman of the board

June 19, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Audubon International named Henry Delozier as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors at the organization’s 2017 annual meeting. Mr. Delozier is a partner in Global Golf Advisors, the international specialist providing consulting services to the investment banking, real ...

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Bayer welcomes four new team members to its Turf & Ornamentals business

June 14, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Environmental Science, a business unit within the Crop Science division of Bayer, has made four staffing appointments within its turf & ornamentals business: Patrick Burgess, Ph.D., field development representative Mark Clodfelter, insecticide product manager Bob Froelich, ornamental specialist Chad Hauth, ...

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Advanced Turf Solutions expands into Michigan

June 8, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor, acquired Michigan area distributor, Tri-Turf. “For many years, Advanced Turf Solutions and Tri-Turf have enjoyed working together as partners in the United Turf Alliance,” said Alex Cannon, CEO of Advanced ...

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Syngenta launches contest to promote turf recovery, personal wellness