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The Toro Company has added six underground equipment dealers, with a total of 10 new locations,to its distribution network in North America. In total, Toro has added 24 underground equipment dealers to its network. 

The following equipment dealerships will now carry the full line of Toro underground equipment, including directional drills, compact utility loaders, trenchers, vibratory plows and stump grinders: 

Pat Thorne Lumber Co. of Chillicothe, Mo., will receive the 2013 Independent Pro Dealer of the Year award during the upcoming ProDealer Industry Summit in Nashville, Tenn.

The Oct. 23-25 summit is sponsored jointly by HCN and the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA). 

The three-unit Pat Thorne Lumber, co-owned by Pat and Susan Thorne, is a member of the Mid-America Lumbermens Association, of which Pat Thorne is a past president. 

A move from the energy sector, with “rapid-growth” experience.

Julie Lyle, chief marketing officer for Indianapolis appliance, electronics and furniture retailer hhgregg, has been named the 2015 chairperson for the Global Retail Marketing Association (GRMA) Advisory Board.

As chairperson, Lyle will lead the GRMA Advisory Board and play a key role in the development of the organization’s strategic initiatives and thought leadership. Lyle succeeds Brian Beitler, EVP and chief marketing officer, David’s Bridal, who served as chairman from 2012 to 2014.

The 2017 Houzz & Home survey asked 107,000 Houzz users about their renovation projects. Here's what they said.

The Vanguard engines will soon power the Super Z HyperDrive and Super 104 models.

Thursday's stocks were a mixed bag, but TTC backtracked very slightly after releasing its quarterly earnings.

PDIS presentation analyzes the four types of customers — and they’re definitely not equal.