Katie Navarra Archive

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The Toro Company tapped Neal Lackritz as chief technology officer, a newly created role designed to accelerate technology innovation and commercialization across the organization.
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University of Florida researchers are three years into a four-year study to help landscape and nursery workers manage low back pain caused or aggravated by physically demanding work.
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Imagine winterizing a system at a busy retail customer’s location and breaking a mainline in front of the store’s main entrance on a Friday afternoon while blowing out the system.
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The new program aims to reduce upfront costs for contractors to transition from gas-powered to electric-powered equipment.
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Milwaukee Tool announced it has joined the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, a coalition of companies working to address workforce shortages by increasing access to career training and apprenticeship opportunities.
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Shane Williams, KCAT, NPD, has managed the grounds, including the irrigation, at Mount Royal University in Calgary for 21 years.
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Researchers at Oklahoma State University and Mississippi State University are studying whether bluemuda turfgrass can save water and reduce maintenance costs while keeping athletic fields green year-round in transition-zone climates.
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New single-family homes saw a slight increase in median lot size in 2025; however, the shift did not change the larger trend of compact neighborhood development.
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For nearly 30 years, a unique field trip program has connected K-12 students to golf courses as part of a workforce development initiative that introduces them to career opportunities in the industry.
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A collaborative research team led by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is looking below ground to find new ways to conserve water use in residential landscapes.
Ewing Top Workplaces
Ewing Outdoor Supply is celebrating its national recognition as a 2026 Top Workplaces Distribution Industry winner for its people-first workplace culture.
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For nearly 35 years, Steve Hoveln played a key role in shaping many of Hunter Industries’ products that contractors rely on every day.
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The American Lighting Association (ALA) announced that Tony Wang, the chairman and founder of WAC Group, has been inducted into the ALA Hall of Fame.
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Graduate students preparing for careers in turfgrass research, education and sustainability can apply for financial assistance through the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s Dr. James Watson Fellowship Program.
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When the Town of Queen Creek in Arizona began planning a new 85-acre park, town leaders knew sustainable water management would be central to the design.
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