The STMA Nominating Committee has set the Slate of Candidates for the 2018 Board of Directors elections. They will present the slate later this month via electronic ballot to the membership – complete with bios, vision statements and photos of those slated. The Nominating Process is straightforward, guided by a timetable and process outlined in the Election SOP. Members interested... read more
Speakers for the 2018 Conference Education Program have volunteered to present short 15-30 minute webinars prior to the conference as an introduction to their education session. Only 50 people can take part in the live webinar, so make sure to register early. Webinars will be recorded and available for on-demand access in STMA’s Webinar Library. Webinars will take place in... read more
U.S. Battery Manufacturing is changing the appearance of its flooded lead-acid line of deep-cycle batteries to a bright red case and cover. The decision to move to an all red battery will eliminate the various colored cases and covers seen on several U.S. Battery models. This change will further help to streamline their wide-ranging product line into one recognizable brand,... read more
Briggs & Stratton Corp. will move production of its V-Twin Vanguard engines from a joint venture partnership in Japan to its existing manufacturing facilities in Statesboro, Ga., and Auburn, Ala. The production at the U.S. facilities is expected to be phased in beginning in the middle of 2018 through the middle of 2019, and the increased production will create approximately... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) recently named their 2017 ‘Sports Turf Managers of the Year’ sponsored by STMA and John Deere. This year, three of four honorees are first time winners; demonstrating that excellent groundskeepers are continually proving and developing as top-notch practitioners nationwide. Award recipients will be recognized at the Major League Baseball Winter... read more
