The Wisconsin State Assembly has passed 2 bills that would forbid local and state government from banning gas-powered outdoor power equipment, according to an April 18 report from the Associated Press.
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Proven Power General Manager Andy Flint walks through the John Deere dealership’s successes and goals in growing its aftermarket revenue and operations.
The International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has informed Deere & Company that its production and maintenance employees have voted to ratify a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that covers 900 workers at the John Deere Horicon Works in Horicon, Wis.
Johnson Tractor has announced the acquisition of Value Implement marking a significant expansion in the west central Wisconsin market that will allow the company to serve all market segments including consumer, construction and agriculture primarily with the Case IH, New Holland and Kubota lines.
Headquartered in Brillion, Wis., the new location in Fayetteville, Tenn., will create 369 new jobs. Hiring for some positions has begun, but most roles will be filled in early 2023.
A Jan. 10 report from BizTimes said the company will close its Germantown, Wis., distribution facility as it, "stops selling portable generators, pressure washers and snow throwers to mass retail centers in North America."
According to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, as part of the company's moving of some production to New York from its Wauwatosa, Wis., facility, 208 employees will be laid off at the end of August.
According to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Briggs & Stratton plans to move some production from its Wauwatosa, Wis., facility to New York by the end of August. This includes production of its lawn tractor and residential zero-turn mower.
In light of productivity improvements implemented in Wisconsin over the last 18 months, along with an upcoming plant re-design, the Auburn satellite facility is no longer an economical option, according to the company.
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