COVID-19

Taking on a new role in turf during the pandemic

April 15, 2021By
Drew Maskey became the director of turf management last summer for the Lake County Captains, the high-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in Eastlake, Ohio. (Photo: ATN Staff)

When Drew Maskey became the director of turf management last summer for the Lake County Captains, the high-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in Eastlake, Ohio, he was working for a high-end residential landscaping company on the West side of Cleveland. Maskey has spent 14 years working as a groundskeeper and was working for the Cleveland Indians when the COVID-19... read more

Spiio secures $1.6M in funding

February 8, 2021By

Spiio, the in-ground data as a service provider that helps turfgrass and green industry professionals enhance agronomic decisions, has raised a $1.6M fundraising round from internal investors: byFounders, inQvation, Danish Growth Fund and a range of angel investors. The company said the funds will be used to strengthen the development team, to move forward with innovative projects that are improving... read more

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American Sports Builders Association cancels in-person meeting

August 18, 2020By

American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has canceled its in-person 2020 Technical Meeting and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place Dec. 4-7. In place of the meeting, ASBA said it will deliver a virtual technical... read more

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United Rentals shares safety playbook for equipment rentals

August 17, 2020By

United Rentals, a large equipment rental provider, shared nine key protocols at the core of its response to COVID-19. The company said it implemented new protocols to expand on its commitment to best safety practices, training and communications. “Now, more than ever, construction and industrial companies are looking for assurance from partners that business is being conducted in the safest... read more

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Toro launches sustainability platform

August 6, 2020By

The Toro Co. (TTC) launched its Sustainability Endures platform, which will strengthen TTC’s strategic focus on sustainability and its long-standing commitment to making a positive impact financially, socially and environmentally worldwide. Sustainability is core to TTC’s purpose and culture. In fiscal 2019, TTC enhanced its focus on sustainability by establishing a cross-functional sustainability leadership team to further develop and implement... read more