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Green Industry News Round-Up: Husqvarna, Landscape Workshop, Kubota & More
K-Rain Makes Fortune’s Best Workplaces List For the 2nd year in a row, Fortune Magazine announced the news that K-Rain Manufacturing is one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production. The link to the complete list can be found here. “We’re thrilled to be recognized again by Fortune Magazine as one of the best workplaces.” says Chip Kah, K-Rain President. “It’s a testament to our commitment to work/life balance but also our commitment to workDAY balance. We want people to come to work and enjoy what they do, who they work with and take pride in the outcome of their efforts”. Landscape Workshop Acquires Burning Bush Landscape & Turf Care, LLC Landscape Workshop recently completed the acquisition of complete landscape operations of Burning Bush Landscape & Turf Care, LLC based in Atlanta, GA. Landscape Workshop’s Tim Christie will continue as General Manager of Atlanta operations. This is the fifth acquisition Landscape Workshop has completed in 2022. Landscape Workshop is a full-service grounds management company that has been providing service and maintenance for outdoor commercial spaces since 1984. Cumberland Landscape Group Acquires Three Atlanta Companies Cumberland Landscape Group, a regional, full-service commercial landscaping company, has expanded its presence and services in metro Atlanta with the acquisition of three companies: Property Masters Landscape & Design; Property Masters Landscape Maintenance; and Property Masters Commercial Landscaping. Through this acquisition, the company is broadening its services to include Commercial Maintenance, Commercial Landscape Construction, and Residential Landscape Design and Build. Approximately 110 employees from ...
Husqvarna Named Official Robotic Mower of the NJCAA
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced a partnership with Husqvarna as the Official Robotic Mower of the association. With the partnership, NJCAA members will receive a special incentive on Automower purchases. “The NJCAA’s partnership with Husqvarna offers a unique and cutting-edge solution that will enhance member college’s facilities and productivity,” stated Dr, Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO. “Husqvarna is proud to support the NJCAA and their mission to champion collegiate athletics across the nation,” said Jason Connor, Husqvarna Director of Commercial Robotics. “As an industry leader in turf management, we aim to amplify that mission from the field level with our cost-efficient and sustainable robotic mowing solutions.” Husqvarna offers a commercial lineup that accommodates small to large areas with its Automower® and CEORA robotic mowers. Its robotic mowers offer low noise and are emission-free, delivering frequent, high-precision mowing in any condition, ensuring fields are always game-ready. Husqvarna offers a broad fleet of Automower machines, including the 550 EPOS model. The 550 EPOS features Husqvarna EPOS guidance with transport paths, AppDrive and precise area management. With virtual boundaries users can define several work areas with different settings as well as set temporary stay-out zones. It handles all types of lawns, navigates narrow passages, and manages slopes up to 45% (24°) – even in rainy conditions. The CEORA robotic mower is a modular system where users select the drive unit combination that best suits their operations. The split design features a drive unit and a front unit. The 546 drive ...
