O’Rourke replaces former director Dr. Phil Rea Ashburn, Va. (Feb. 16, 2017) — The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), a network of more than 52,000 park and recreation professionals and advocates, is proud to announce that Tom O’Rourke, a … Continue reading →
Josiah White and Jim Thorpe never met; White died 37 years before Thorpe was born. Yet the confluence of the two men’s impact forged the town of Jim Thorpe, Pa. White (1781-1850) was an industrialist and entrepreneur with a staggering … Continue reading →
by DEE WARREN | Land Pride Marketing Manager In today’s world of tight budgets and lean staffing, it is imperative that city, county, municipal and state agencies make the most of their grounds maintenance budgets with reliable equipment at reasonable … Continue reading →
ELKHART, IN. – In anticipation of their 40th Anniversary coming up in 2017, ASA Electronics has developed a new company brand to match their state of the art product development. The new brand, which includes an updated wordmark logo design … Continue reading →
Christmas in Bethlehem, Pa., wouldn’t be the same without the efforts of the city’s electrical bureau, which is comprised of three electricians. Electrical Bureau Chief Greg Cryder said each year the bureau runs three bucket trucks every day with three … Continue reading →
One century ago, Carl G. Rose started with asphalt and ended with horses. In 1916, Rose traveled from Indiana to Ocala, Fla., to oversee construction of that state’s first asphalt road. But he ran into problems with the material, so … Continue reading →
Zika is officially here, and cities are stepping up to spread information and reduce mosquito populations, often building strong partnerships to do so. And while Zika is making all the headlines at the moment, other mosquito-related diseases, like West Nile … Continue reading →
It used to be the sky was the limit when describing how far someone ambitious could go in achieving something great. Subtract the sky from the equation and think again: “Madison’s Place” in Woodbury, Minn., is declaring its first park … Continue reading →
Stevensville, MD October 11, 2016 — Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts – notably bus lifts and truck lifts – has announced that journalism and marketing professional, Jill Kubatko, has joined the company as a Marketing Associate. In … Continue reading →
True Pitch Inc.’s baseball mound products are the preferred choice of discerning parks, high schools, colleges, indoor sports facilities and tournament ballfields. With 10 portable game and practice mounds, plus numerous field products, this Iowa company offers plenty of options to help perfect the pitch and games of baseball players. Pictured is the True Pitch 318G Mound.
Continue reading →Toro equipment and irrigation products approved for use by all state agencies BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (August 12, 2016) – The State of Ohio and Toro have renewed a long-standing contract approving the use of Toro equipment and irrigation products by all … Continue reading →
