Andrew Heilman, a key member of the Kawasaki Engines and Power Products Division staff since 2002, has been promoted to the position of Business Projects Specialist. He will have a broad opportunity to aid the company’s growth with responsibilities focused in the areas of relationship management, strategic planning, and communications as they apply to the formulation of new business opportunities and projects.

Lessiter Publications Inc., Brookfield, Wis., is pleased to announce that Cole Vandermause has been promoted to Senior Web Editor.

Just as the Fourth of July weekend rolls around, the new Lone Ranger movie is making its debut in theatres across the country. And there's a special tie-in I want to share with you between the Lone Ranger and Lessiter Publications.

It's been more than 3 years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act and the new healthcare regulations continue to be controversial. In fact, as of late May, Republicans in the House had tried for the 37th time to repeal the regulations.

Naoto "Nate" Kobayashi has been named as the new General Manager at the Engines and Power Products Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., based in Grand Rapids. The veteran of nearly 30 years with the company assumes his new position as the outgoing General Manager, Fumihiro "Clint" Ohno returns to Japan. Ohno will now manage all of Kawasaki's worldwide general purpose engine sales efforts.

JD St.Clair, salesperson for Heritage Tractor, Harrisonville, Mo., shares how special events lead to sales and the importance of leveraging the dealership's service team.

David Stockwood, Heritage Tractor's marketing manager, says a special event is a success when you sell customers the right machines for their acreages.

Dale VanSlyke, manager for Heritage Tractor's, Harrisonville, Mo., location talks about the importance of outside sales to a dealership's success.