Industry News

The Andersons sues Harrell’s, others over patent infringement

January 7, 2015 By Joelle Harms

The Andersons, based in Maumee, Ohio, has initiated a patent infringement suit against Enviro Granulation, based in South Carolina; Plant Science, based in Ontario; and Harrell’s, based in Lakeland, Fla. The infringement suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the middle district ...

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Matt Shipp joins CSI as VP of marketing

January 6, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Control Solutions (CSI), the parent company of Quali-Pro, hired Matt Shipp as its new vice president of marketing. In his role, Shipp, who will be based out of Pasadena, Texas, will be responsible for the marketing, product development and regulatory ...

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Mike Keiser selects David McLay to design second course at Sand Valley in Wisconsin

December 16, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Mike Keiser has selected David Kidd to design the second course at Sand Valley Golf Resort in Nekoosa, Wisc., according to Golf Advisor. Kidd’s course will break ground in the spring of 2015 and be open for play in the summer of 2018. ...

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First Green awarded $112,250 grant from USGA

December 16, 2014 By Joelle Harms

First Green has been awarded a $112,250 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) grant by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for 2015. The grant is funded by the USGA’s partnership with Chevron and designed to encourage students in science, ...

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Jacobsen expands direct distribution operations to Southeast

December 11, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Jacobsen, a Textron company, will be establishing direct distribution capabilities to serve customers in North Central Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The company believes it can better support customers in these regions by servicing them directly. Jacobsen will be increasing stocking ...

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Golfdom strengthens editorial team with addition of Hiscock, Gannon

December 9, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Former GCM editor-in-chief and recent Ohio State grad added to award-winning editorial team. CLEVELAND — Two new editorial staffers have joined Golfdom magazine, dedicated to seeing the magazine continue its successful ways in 2015 and beyond. Ed Hiscock, former editor-in-chief ...

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