Steven Willand, Inc., a wholesale commercial power equipment distributor based in Augusta, New Jersey, has recently been awarded the New York and New England territories for Husqvarna's RedMax, Dixon and Bluebird brands of power equipment.

AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), the first manufacturer to stand behind equipment with a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program, is expanding the offering for more comprehensive coverage throughout North America. After piloting the CPO program with 16 dealers for more than a year, the company will unveil the full program in early 2015.

In an attempt to provide customers with an easy and quick understanding of a standby generator Briggs & Stratton Corporation ( BGG ) has launched www.powernow.com.

The national small business movement Independent We Stand announces the quarter-finalists from the 2014 Independent We Stand Independent Small Business of the Year Award.

Charter Software Inc. is the exclusive sponsor of Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine's 2014 Dealership of the Year online video series. The videos highlight best practices from Armstrong Implements, the 2014 Dealership of the Year. This is the eighth year that Rural Lifestyle Dealer has recognized an equipment dealership for outstanding financial performance and innovative strategies in serving hobby farmers, large property owners, landscapers and light equipment contractors.

After a long process that has seen the jury of this prestigious award involved for six months in analyzing and testing on fields all the contestants, New Holland's new T3F tractor has won the title of Tractor of the Year - Best of specialized for 2015.

Bob Talaga, owner of Armstrong Implements, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, explains the advantages he has over other dealerships. For instance, his smaller, family-owned dealership focuses on creating one-on-one relationships. Armstrong Implements is Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2014 Dealership of the Year.

Whether it's ketchup or ice cream or more recently batteries, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is a powerhouse, managing a stable of more than 80 businesses. Its stock trades at more than $210,000 per share.

Bob Talaga, owner of Armstrong Implements, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, explains the challenges he faces in finding good employees and the changes his dealership is making in their recruiting strategies. Armstrong Implements is Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2014 Dealership of the Year.