Ruppert Landscape Appoints Kang President & COO
Jessica Schwartz
Husqvarna’s CEORA™ Available To Purchase This Month
Husqvarna Group showcased its latest lineup of commercial robotic lawn mowers by displaying the CEORA™ robotic mower at the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) Conference held last week. “I think the CEORA robotic mower helps the turf industry in many different ways. For one, it’s going to allow us to reallocate the labor to work on other skilled opportunities and tasks. But also, it cuts down on the compaction that a normal mower would create. So, we’re getting an outstanding cut, outstanding quality and multiple jobs done at once,” said David Mellor, senior director of grounds at Fenway Park. CEORA is a robotic mower that operates with Husqvarna’s EPOS™ (Exact Positioning Operating System), a satellite-based technology that enables the machine to work within virtual boundaries and independently mow up to 18 acres of grass day or night. The absence of boundary wires eliminates line breakages due to aerating or turf repair. “Husqvarna’s newest commercial autonomous innovation, CEORA, provides a state-of-the-art solution for cutting commercial sports turf, campuses and municipalities,” said Jason Connor, director of commercial robotics, North America. “We are excited to make this game-changing solution available to a wider audience now.” CEORA is available for purchase starting this month through Husqvarna and select dealers. For more information on CEORA visit here. For a previous Turf Magazine article highlighting Husqvarna’s robotic mower lineup, click here.
Summer Hires & Promotions In The Green Industry
Read on for recent promotions, new hires, and company acquisitions within the Green Industry. Vista Professional Outdoor Lights taps New District Sales Manager Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting has appointed Jake Sepulveda as the company’s newest district sales manager in its Landscape Division. Sepulveda will be responsible for Southern California sales territory, which includes the cities of Riverside and San Bernardino, as well as Las Vegas, NV. Sepulveda comes to Vista from his former role as regional sales manager with Brilliance LED. While at Brilliance, Sepulveda was responsible for educating existing distributors on products as well as maintaining relationships with contractors in the field, assisting them with lighting design, and troubleshooting projects. Prior to his tenure with Brilliance LED, Sepulveda worked as a store manager for both Horizon Distributors and SiteOne Landscape Supply, roles that allowed him to learn Vista’s landscape lighting products and the contractors who purchase and install them. Dovetail Promotes Callahan to Marketing Manager Dovetail Workwear, a women’s workwear brand, has promoted Molly Smithson Callahan to Marketing Manager. Callahan joined Dovetail in 2018 as a digital marketing consultant with particular emphasis on social and email campaigns and content creation. Over the past eight months, she’s parlayed her knowledge and experience into her newly appointed role overseeing all marketing efforts for the women’s specific workwear brand. In a nearly decade-long career, Callahan has brought her creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit to a variety of female-empowered functional lifestyle brands, across all things marketing, from SEO to social media. Takeuchi Names ...
Summer Hires & Promotions In The Green Industry
Read on for recent promotions, new hires, and company acquisitions within the Green Industry. Vista Professional Outdoor Lights taps New District Sales Manager Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting has appointed Jake Sepulveda as the company’s newest district sales manager in its Landscape Division. Sepulveda will be responsible for Southern California sales territory, which includes the cities of Riverside and San Bernardino, as well as Las Vegas, NV. Sepulveda comes to Vista from his former role as regional sales manager with Brilliance LED. While at Brilliance, Sepulveda was responsible for educating existing distributors on products as well as maintaining relationships with contractors in the field, assisting them with lighting design, and troubleshooting projects. Prior to his tenure with Brilliance LED, Sepulveda worked as a store manager for both Horizon Distributors and SiteOne Landscape Supply, roles that allowed him to learn Vista’s landscape lighting products and the contractors who purchase and install them. Dovetail Promotes Callahan to Marketing Manager Dovetail Workwear, a women’s workwear brand, has promoted Molly Smithson Callahan to Marketing Manager. Callahan joined Dovetail in 2018 as a digital marketing consultant with particular emphasis on social and email campaigns and content creation. Over the past eight months, she’s parlayed her knowledge and experience into her newly appointed role overseeing all marketing efforts for the women’s specific workwear brand. In a nearly decade-long career, Callahan has brought her creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit to a variety of female-empowered functional lifestyle brands, across all things marketing, from SEO to social media. Takeuchi Names ...
Top 10 Cities And States Pestered By Mosquitoes And Ticks
Spring has finally arrived and that means warmer temperatures and frequent rain showers. While many enjoy the sunshine, the rise in humidity and increase in standing water also result in an influx of mosquitoes and ticks. To shed some light on areas with a higher concentration, national pest control company Mosquito Squad has released a list of the top 10 cities for mosquitoes and top 10 states for ticks. “Mosquitoes and ticks are more than an annoyance, as they can carry dangerous diseases that could affect the well-being of friends and family,” said Amy Lawhorne, Chief Operating Officer of Mosquito Squad. “While the cities and states in this list represent the areas of highest concentration, mosquitoes and ticks seek refuge all over the country. Getting a mosquito or tick treatment is an effective way to rid your home of these dangers and is highly recommended as the season continues on.” Determined by the number of services provided in 2018, as well as sales from Mosquito Squad’s tick control tube partner Thermacell, the lists show that New York, Massachusetts and Virginia were among the states that have a high concentration of both mosquitoes and ticks. Each year, approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although other tracking methods suggest that approximately 300,000 people may get Lyme disease each year, with 96 percent of reported cases concentrated in 15 states including New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Connecticut. The possibility of contracting Lyme disease ...
