Billy Goat Industries is pleased to welcome Carmelo Grenier as Western Regional Sales Manager. In this key role, Carmelo will be responsible for leading Billy Goat's sales efforts across the Western United States for all sales channels.

Flanders Nature Center received a donation of a Zeon all-electric zero turn mower manufactured by Hustler Turf Equipment Hesston Kanas from Woodbury Saw and Mower.

The Eugene-based Papé Group is continuing to grow, announcing another in its string of acquisitions. Papé Machinery has acquired the assets of Arrow Machinery in Colfax and Pomeroy, Wash., for an undisclosed price.

The Italian Trade Commission will present the latest information on Italian farm machinery at a special Italian Trade Commission Pavilion at the AG CONNECT Expo (ink to www.agconnect.com), January 29-31, 2013 at the Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Mo.

Businesses and taxpayers are waiting to hear whether the White House and Congress have reached a debt reduction agreement to avoid the "fiscal cliff," a series of tax hikes and budget cuts that take effect in 2013 without an agreement.

KIOTI Tractor, a Division of Daedong-USA, Inc., is pleased to welcome Douglas Earwood as Director of Sales and Marketing. Earwood comes to KIOTI Tractor with extensive experience in the equipment industry.

Milwaukee Business Journal names Aaron Jagdfeld Executive of the Year for a Public Company

KIOTI Tractor, a Division of Daedong-USA, Inc., recently donated all proceeds from the silent auction of a pink CS2410 subcompact tractor to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center of Chapel Hill, NC.

Zetor North America, Inc. (ZNA) announced the opening of its new headquarters at 5784 Mining Terrace, Jacksonville, Fla. The company previously was based in Harrisburg, Pa.

Marty Cook has been hired as the new Director of Sales for Versatile. Marty will oversee sales, service and service parts for all Versatile product in North America and will be instrumental in fulfilling the vision of Versatile becoming a full-line equipment manufacturer and supplier of choice for farm equipment dealers.