Kris Kiser, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute president and CEO, reflects on his memories of Fred Whyte, long-time STIHL president and OPEI board member.
OPEI is working toward bringing the first-ever North American robotic lawn mower standard to the marketplace. It hopes to publish the standard later this year.
The event will be held at The American Club and includes speakers Ben Saunders, polar explorer, Ann Marie Buerkle, chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and others.
Kris Kiser, president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, talks about what's happening now with the Renewable Fuel Standard and what dealers can do.
Kris Kiser: "In all the conversations and policies around drought, not enough has been stated around the negative consequences of demonizing grass and replacing it with non-living ground covers like mulch or gravel."
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Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.