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Athletic Business Show 2021 to be held October 27-30

February 4, 2021

The Athletic Business (AB) Show 2021 is scheduled to be held in person October 27-30 in San Antonio.  AB Show brings together more than 2,300 facility and program managers from around

Savannah to host 2022 SFMA Conference and Exhibition

February 4, 2021

The 33rd Annual SFMA Conference and Exhibition will be held Jan. 17-20, 2022, in Savannah, Ga., which is one of the most beautiful cites in America with a rich history

Advanced Turf Solutions launches virtual education series

February 1, 2021

Advanced Turf Solutions is now offering free online courses and live virtual seminars to support continuing education for turfgrass managers. The virtual education series is free and available to the public.

Tony LaFetra, CEO of Rain Bird Corporation, passes away

February 1, 2021

Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra, president and CEO of Rain Bird Corporation, passed away on January 29, 2021. He will be remembered as a passionate business leader whose work has had

Soy turf to cover more ground than ever in 2021

January 28, 2021

The Indiana Soybean Alliance, with support from the United Soybean Board and SYNLawn Indiana, is kicking off a new partnership with the Indianapolis Colts. The partnership features soy-backed SYNLawn artificial

STRI Group appoints new directors

January 28, 2021

Following a period of strong growth, STRI Group announced the appointment of two new company directors to its board. Gareth Walters and Dr. Ruth Mann have been appointed as finance director

JE Dunn announces new national sports client solutions manager

January 28, 2021

JE Dunn welcomed Algen Williams to its Sports Construction Team. Williams joins JE Dunn as national sports client solutions manager, where he will identify new business opportunities while building and

Sports ETA and Playeasy create strategic partnership

January 28, 2021

Sports ETA, the trade association for the U.S. sports events tourism industry, and Playeasy, the digital platform that connects event organizers, athletic facilities, and sports destinations across the country, have

Steve Bush, CSFM, CFB, founder of Bush Sports Turf, passes

January 25, 2021

Steve Bush, CSFM, CFB, founder of Bush Sports Turf in Milan, Ill., passed away January 22. He was 57 years old. Bush was a Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM), a Certified

2021 SFMA Student Challenge winners

January 25, 2021

The 2021 SFMA Student Challenge was held virtually this year. Each year students from 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities across the country compete in an exam that challenges knowledge