Check out how the irrigation and lighting industry’s leading indicators have changed in the past month, as well as a collection of the top exclusive articles and supplier updates in the July 2022 Market Watch.
Leading indicators
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Residential
|
Residential
|
Residential housing
|
Housing
|
Consumer
|
|
|
|
|
|
–7.55%
8.33%
Online exclusives
IA, CLCA, NALP webinar tackles California water restrictions
More than 600 people attended a June 6 webinar co-hosted by the IA, CLCA and NALP, which broke down California’s new water restrictions. | read more
Oregon joins PRS legislation list
Molly McDowell Dunston, owner of Water Whys Irrigation in Bend, Oregon, provides her thoughts on Oregon’s new PRS legislation. | read more
Supplier updates
Southern California to start stringent water restrictions
Residents in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties will either be limited to watering outdoors once a week or reduce total water use below a certain amount. | read more
Dawn Industries acquires Hendrickson Bros
With the deal completed May 20, assets and employees will be moved from Corona, California, to Dawn’s Colorado facility. | read more
Winsupply opens Oklahoma distribution center
The new 320,000-square-foot facility is Winsupply’s sixth regional distribution center and will create up to 65 new jobs in the Oklahoma City area. | read more
Stihl to provide $120,000 in grants to state parks
Stihl Inc. will provide a $20,000 grant to a U.S. state park in each of the country’s six regions throughout 2022, totaling $120,000. | read more
Quick takes
Exmark celebrates new headquarters
The new facility was completed in 2019, but the celebration was held in conjunction with Exmark’s 40th anniversary. | read more
Bobcat to build new Minnesota plant
The company also plans to add more than 100 new, full-time positions at the Minnesota plant in 2022.| read more
Franklin Electric relocates Tennessee operations
The move of Franklin Electric’s manufacturing plant operations from Rossville, Tennessee, to Olive Branch, Mississippi, was due to growth and performance. | read more
