The Sports Turf Managers Association’s (STMA’s) 24th Annual Conference and Exhibition was held Jan. 15-18 in Daytona Beach, and featured a number of milestones for the association, including a significant increase in the number of educational sessions offered, as well as the wider implementation of new Web-based offerings and a nearly sold-out trade show. Approximately 981 sports turf managers converged... read more
Shaw Sports Turf, a division of Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway company, recently completed one of its most unusual installations to date at Diamond Ranch Academy (DRA) in Hurricane, Utah. The 74,100-sq.-ft. installation for the youth residential treatment center was completed with Shaw Sports Turf’s Momentum turf system, known for its durability and overall performance. Spanning a total of 16,000... read more
Business for Hellas is booming from the West to the East Coast. As an approved bidder with the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (NJSDA), Hellas Construction will have access to all projects with the Schools Construction Program that contain athletic fields, running tracks and court components. Notice of the elevation within the New Jersey Department of Education came to Reed... read more
A new video produced by Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) features unscripted and candid testimonials from its members. As TPI’s public relations manager, I can confirm that hearing members comment in their own words why they enjoy being a TPI member and participating in TPI events is much more persuasive than a scripted narrative with bells and whistles. It’s evident throughout... read more
The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) will host its Spring Membership Meeting in Pittsburgh, March 11-13 at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel. The national non-profit association’s meeting includes a robust educational program with two dynamic and engaging keynote speakers, economist Brian Beaulieu and legendary Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier. Beaulieu, CEO of the Institute for Trend Research (ITR Economics), will be... read more
