Heritage Landscape Supply Group announced today that CPS Distributors has opened a Denver branch to benefit local professional contractors. This location will carry a full line of irrigation and landscape supplies, agronomics, golf course products, sports field materials, tools and accessories, and other complementary products with a focus on servicing professional irrigation and landscaping contractors, golf course superintendents, sports field... read more
STRI Group has announced the launch of the TurfSync performance tracker. TurfSync connects the team and players to the surface they are playing on, while providing stadium operators with important management data. Its easy-to-use online interface allows the ground staff, coaches, management and venue operators to view all aspects of the match-day playing surface and training facilities. TurfSync also highlights... read more
The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has announced their Certified Grounds Technician (CGT) certification has been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). CGT certification is now available to qualifying Virginia high school students and its recognition by the state encourages more students to pursue green industry employment opportunities by testing skills necessary to the grounds maintenance field. According... read more
Hellas Construction announced a third expansion in three years of its Dadeville, Ala., factory, adding 30 jobs and $2.6 million in new equipment. The base material for artificial turf used at the stadiums of the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans and practice fields for the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars is made at the Dadeville facility. Ron Norsworthy, Hellas’ director... read more
AEG’s vice president of energy and environment, John Marler, will join the board of directors of the Green Sports Alliance (GSA). The GSA is the leader in leveraging the market influence of sports to promote environmentally sustainable practices. “I am honored to represent AEG, a founding partner of the Green Sports Alliance, as a member of the board to further... read more
