Kawasaki's Andrew Heilman Promoted To New Post As Business Projects Specialist, Position created to allow Kawasaki broad growth opportunities in new business

Each year, Rural Lifestyle Dealer recognizes a dealership that sets a standard of excellence that all dealers should strive for. This elite group of dealers represent their brands well, deliver outstanding customer experiences, develop a loyal employee team, and make a difference in their communities.

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Auto dealers will have greater flexibility in their dealings with auto manufacturers after the House voted on Wednesday 338-30 to approve Senate Bill 126. The "Auto Dealers Bill of Rights" changes business practices between manufacturers and their dealers, giving local auto and construction and farm equipment dealers more flexibility to run their franchises. All other states have similar laws.

In April 23, Detke-Morbac owner Gene 'Skip' Schimek sold the business to Steve Kibble, owner of Mankato Implement, another John Deere dealership.

Here's a fraud scenario that recently occurred in Massachusetts, Florida and the Louisville, Ky., area: A customer purchases equipment from a dealer and pays with a check. The account is valid, but the check is returned because of insufficient funds. The equipment is pawned and the purchaser can't be located.

"When they need a machine, they need it now. Wating a week or 10 days is unacceptable."

Harry Olson said he'd known it was time to quit for a couple of months. On Friday, he announced he was selling Waterloo Implement Inc., a three-store chain of John Deere dealerships, to Enid, Okla.-based Deere dealer P&K Equipment.

This annual project with Currie Management Consultants is a must have! This report aims to track ownership changes and consolidation trends of North American farm equipment dealers.

Jim Paugh, the newly elected president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Aftermarket Assn. (OPEAA), says his number 1 goal is to improve communication with members.