The annual tradeshow is set for October 18-20 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

Ratliff guided the company through a total of 21 acquisitions as it grew sales from $200 million in 1990 to over $5.4 billion in 2005 and retired as Chairman in 2006.

Starting this May, homeowners in Stockholm, Sweden, can access pay-per-use power tools for the garden, so homeowners and others can avoid maintaining and storing hedge trimmers, chainsaws and other tools.

Company expects that the U.S. residential lawn and garden market will improve by 1-4% over the course of the season.

The free, searchable database can connect contractors with local dealers vetted for knowledge of propane mowers.

VP Racing Fuels today announced the appointment of Donato Bonacquisto as Director of Marketing. In that position, Bonacquisto will be responsible for advertising, sponsorships, event management and public relations in support of all VP business divisions including Race Fuel, Branding and Consumer Products.