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Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: Aug. 6, 2024

August 6, 2024

Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week.

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Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: July 23, 2024

July 23, 2024

Briggs & Stratton Terminates Lease for Large Parts of HQ Plant

October 16, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: Milwaukee Business Journal

The company has already terminated the lease for the northern portion of the plant, according to a story in the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Ariens Announces Layoffs at Brillion, Wis., Factory

June 12, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News

"No other changes are planned," the company said in a statement. "We understand this rebalance directly affects employees and have provided paid time for them to apply for open roles."

Briggs & Stratton to Lay Off 160 Wisconsin Workers

January 27, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News

According to a Jan. 27 report from the BizTimes, Briggs & Stratton is planning to lay off 160 employees as its Wauwatosa, Wis., plant beginning in March.

Bobcat Completes Manufacturing Facility Expansion in Statesville, N.C.

October 14, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The $70 million investment makes the location the company’s largest manufacturing facility in North America and will add hundreds more jobs in Iredell County over the next 5 years.

ECHO Inc. Expands Operations, Purchases Additional Warehouse

December 10, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Due to the rise of product demand and an increased focus on vertical integration, Echo Incorporated announced the purchase of an additional 103,000 square foot warehouse, 20-acre campus in Lake Zurich, Ill.

Infrastructure Investment to Create Over 100,000 Equipment Manufacturing Jobs

July 27, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer News

More than 100,000 family-sustaining equipment manufacturing jobs can be created before the end of President Biden’s first term in office, according to new data from IHS Markit released today by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

Dealer View: Effects of Steel Tariffs on Rural Lifestyle Market

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on April 16, 2018 | Posted in Dealer News

RLD's Monday poll asked dealers how they felt about the tariffs. Weigh in today, ranking your level of concern, and we'll share the results at the end of the week. Meanwhile, here are a few comments from dealers on how they think the tariffs will affect the rural lifestyle market.

Briggs & Stratton Marks Production Milestones

June 27, 2017 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The four U.S. based Briggs & Stratton engine plants have produced more than 200 million engines since their openings.

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AEM Highlights Pro-Manufacturing Policy Initiatives

For its part, the editorial team at Lessiter Media, reporting on behalf of Farm Equipment, Rural Lifestyle Dealer, Ag Equipment Intelligence and Precision Lifestyle Dealer, joined the AEM Manufacturing Express at two of its stops, including Woods Equipment in Oregon, IL and Kuhn in Brodhead, Wisc.

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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.

Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.

At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

Stihl Inc

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.