Garden and construction tool maker Husqvarna (HUSQb.ST) flagged a modest upswing in demand next quarter after Europe and Asia helped it beat forecasts for second-quarter operating profit and its shares rose.

Outdoor power equipment maker Briggs & Stratton Corp. is renovating its western Kentucky plant, keeping 640 jobs in Murray, Ken.

Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard

The North Dakota Implement Dealers Association (NDIDA) has named Matthew Larsgaard president/CEO of the association. He was also named president of the Automobile Dealers Association of North Dakota (ADAND).

The two global agriculture trade exhibitions — Agritechnica in Europe and AG CONNECT Expo in North America — have coordinated the timing of their show dates for 2011 and 2013 for the convenience of exhibitors and attendees with global business interests.

The Company's net sales for the second quarter 2010 increased 12.6% to $1.07 billion from $946.5 million in the second quarter of 2009.

Mary Andringa, the president and CEO of Vermeer Corp., is one of 18 business executives and labor leaders named to President Obama’s export advisory council.

The Toro Company has elected Jeffrey M. Ettinger to its board of directors, bringing membership on the Toro board to 10.

lizabeth Duke, governor of the Federal Reserve, said it could take a few years for lending to return to the level seen before the financial crisis.

The 2012 Featherlite Dealer Awards Banquet, held February 28, 2012, recognized members of the Featherlite dealer network for achievements in sales growth, service and performance for the 2011 sales year. The awards banquet was held during the annual 2-day Featherlite Dealer Meeting in Rochester, Minnesota.