Fall Convention to feature “Member Spotlight” session
Have you registered to attend EMDA’s Fall Convention in Orlando yet? There aren’t many better…
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Don’t Delay – it’s NOT too late to get earlybird discount for EMDA’s Industry Showcase
A half-day show-and-tell opportunity for manufacturers and marketers of goods and services of interest to…
New Member Spotlight: Cloudnine Machining Private Limited
To all the equipment manufacturers out there, Cloudnine Machining is Private Limited based out of…
EMDA’s Gateway to the North American Market session at the Fall Convention
EMDA’s Gateway to the North American Market session is a must-attend for manufacturers who are…
No fooling! Mark Your Calendars – 2023 EMDA Spring meeting set for March 31 & April 1
EMDA First Vice President Trey Price has been working on the site and dates for…
EMDA to host Golf Outing this fall in Orlando
The EMDA and FEMA Fall Conventions are scheduled for October 25 through 27 at the…
New Member Spotlight: McHale
A European Manufacturer of Round baling and bale wrapping machines. High quality long lasting equipment…
Josh Overholser nominated for election to EMDA Board of Directors
Josh Overholser, President, Superior Implement & Supply Co. (SISCO), Greenville, Ohio, has accepted the nomination…
New Member Spotlight: Supertino
SUPERTINO: A WIDE RANGE OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY With more than 50 years of experience, 60…
Mark Your Calendars: EMDA’s 2023 Fall Convention set for Kansas City
While EMDA staff is hard at work on handling registrations and preparing for this year’s…
EMDA Convention Session Spotlight: Audit your Website: 10 things to improve
For many dealers, distributors and manufacturers just getting started on your e-commerce journey is a…
Obituary: Brad Demmler, White’s, Inc.
Bradley Wayne Demmler, age 67, of Katy, Texas, passed away peacefully at his residence on…
EMDA Contact Session – prime opportunity to meet with distributors and reps
EMDA member distributors and reps – vital links in the equipment marketing chain In just…
New Member Spotlight: International Tractors USA Corporation
International tractors limited is a tractor and farm equipment manufacturing company based in India started…
Join us for “Canada Hour” at the Farm Progress Show
The Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis is hosting a “Canada Hour” at Farm Progress…
Lt. Col. Kevin Sweeney is featured speaker at the EMDA Fall Convention
The EMDA and FEMA Joint Opening Session will be held Wednesday, October 26 at the…
Beware Scam Phone Calls about Fall Convention hotel reservations
The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association has told us several of their members are receiving SCAM…
New Member Spotlight: Cultivate Sales Group
Partnering with market leading agricultural & industrial manufacturers, CULTIVATE is a sales agency providing service…
Be where the action is this fall in Orlando – the EMDA Fall Convention
Register now for two prime B2B opportunities to make contact with North American distributors &…
New Member Spotlight: AAA Distributing, Ltd.
AAA Canola Biotech Distributing Ltd is a family-owned business since 1999, based out of Saskatoon,…
Obituary: David Fountain
David Fountain, General Manager, Solex Corp, Dixon, California, passed away on July 31, 2022 at…
Registration for EMDA’s 2022 Industry Showcase is open
Exhibitor Registration for EMDA’s Industry Showcase opened last week – and, as of this morning,…
Registration is open for EMDA’s 2022 Fall Convention
Mark your calendars for October 25-27 and register today — Registration material for the EMDA…
New Member Spotlight: Dragone
DRAGONE is what you deserve for your distribution. The DRAGONE company has been operating in…
Tifermec is Back – More Than Just Backhoes
Tifermec has been part of EMDA since the early 2000s and has collaborated over the…
Spring meeting sessions you don’t want to miss
Plan to join your colleagues and friends at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront hotel in…
EMDA Member Directory going to printer soon
The EMDA Board is pleased to announce that a print edition of the EMDA Member…
Registration is open for EMDA’s 2022 Spring meeting in Melbourne, Florida
Mark your calendars for April 1 & 2 and register today to participate in the…
Announcing EMDA’s Spring Management Workshop – April 1 & 2, 2022
EMDA President Mark Tibbitts has been working on site selection for the 2022 Spring Management…
EMDA/UID Webinar: Update: Truck Freight & the U.S. Economy
Delivered by Truckstop.com, this presentation will focus on how the trillion-dollar US Freight Transportation Marketplace…
EMDA Board elected during Fall Convention in OKC
Newly elected officers and directors of the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA) for 2021-2022…
Don’t miss the final “Managing in an Uncertain Economy” webinar
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
Obituary: Bob Neva
Robert “Bob” Neva, Fargo, ND passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Bethany on…
EMDA’s 2021 Convention App is Live
All EMDA Convention registrants were sent an email invitation yesterday to download EMDA’s Convention App…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: An Integrated Strategy for Distributors
Don’t miss the final webinar in the Adding Value in a Post-Pandemic World: New Leadership…
EMDA’s “Managing in an Uncertain Economy” webinar can help you predict your business’s economic future
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
Why you need to be in OKC!
The last thing you think you need to do is take valuable time off to…
New Member Spotlight: Spindustry
Michael Bird is CEO of Spindustry. Spindustry, founded in 1996, is an e-commerce and SharePoint…
Kris Yancey nominated to serve on the EMDA Board of Directors
Kris Yancey, Owner and Operator of Implement Sales LLC located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, has…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: The Distributor Services Imperative
The sixth webinar in the Adding Value in a Post-Pandemic World: New Leadership Strategies for…
EMDA’s fall webinars start with “Managing in an Uncertain Economy”
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
Registration for EMDA’s 2021 Industry Showcase is open
Exhibitor Registration for EMDA’s Industry Showcase opened last week – and, as of this morning,…
EMDA 2021 Convention registration is open
Mark your calendars for November 2-4 and register today — Registration material for the EMDA…
Dondi SpA and ACI Distributors reach distribution agreement
EMDA members Dondi SpA, Bastia Umbra, Perugia, Italy and ACI Distributors, St. Charles, Missouri, just…
New Member Spotlight: BALFOR
Since 1979 Balfor has created and manufactured tools of the trade, for wood professionals, that…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: Emerging and Traditional Technology Requirements
Don’t miss the fifth webinar in this series, Adding Value in a Post-Pandemic World: New…
EMDA announces 2021 Scholarship winner
The Board of Directors of EMDA, the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association, is pleased to…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: Ritchie Industries
Ritchie Industries, founded in 1921 developed and patented the first automatic livestock waterer. We serve…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: Channel Transformation from Supplier to Customer
The fourth webinar in the EMDA/NAW webinar series, Adding Value in a Post-Pandemic World: New…
Obituary: Kevin Harrell
Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on June 1, 2021, Kevin Wayne Harrell…
Obituary: Steve White
Stephen Jay White passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2021. Steve was a beloved brother…
Italian Trade Agency offers exclusive opportunity for EMDA members
The ITA is incredibly excited to share the Italian Demo Days with you – a…
Mark your Calendar for EMDA’s 3rd “Managing in an Uncertain Economy” webinar
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
Obituary: Ben Overholser
Ben C. Overholser, 58, of Greenville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021at 11:04…
EMDA/UID Webinar: Leading with Focus – Collaboration & Productivity without a Billion Videoconferences
Overnight the traditional workplace culture shifted when the pandemic forced our country’s workforces into work-from-home…
Application deadline for EMDA’s 2021 Scholarship Program is rapidly approaching
Applications are coming in for EMDA’s 2021 Scholarship Program and the May 31 submission deadline…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: Pandemic Effects on Distributors
Don’t miss the third webinar in the EMDA/NAW webinar series, Adding Value in a…
You Should Have Been There!
The 2021 EMDA Spring Meeting was held at the Jekyll Island Club Resort (JICR), Jekyll…
EMDA’s 2021 Scholarship Program receiving applications
EMDA’s Scholarship Education Program was established to support EMDA’s member companies and their employees pursuing…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: Developing a Marketplace Strategy
Don’t miss the new EMDA/NAW webinar series, Adding Value in a Post-Pandemic World: New…
EMDA Webinar: Managing in an Uncertain Economy
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
New webinar series: Adding Value in a Post-Pandemic World: New Leadership Strategies for Distributors
In 2020, NAW and partners Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein brought you the seven-part series, How…
EMDA/UID Webinar: Positive Coping Skills
Dave Neely will share his perspective of the emotional roller coaster that is life today.…
Join us – in person or virtually – for EMDA’s Spring Meeting in Jekyll Island, GA
REFRESH your perspective, RENEW your commitment, …
EMDA/UID Webinar: Truck Freight & the U.S. Economy
Delivered by Truckstop.com, this presentation will focus on how the trillion-dollar US Freight Transportation Marketplace…
Registration is open for EMDA’s 2021 Spring meeting on Jekyll Island, Georgia
Mark your calendars for April 9 & 10 and register today to participate in the…
Don’t miss the final “Managing in an Uncertain Economy” webinar
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
EMDA’s begins accepting applications for 2021 Scholarship Program
Applications are now being accepting for EMDA’s 2021 Scholarship Program. This Scholarship Program was created…
41 Italian Farm Equipment Manufacturers at World Ag Expo 2021
EMDA Member, ITA – Italian Trade Agency – is the Governmental agency that supports the…
EMDA’s “Managing in an Uncertain Economy” webinar can help you predict your business’s economic future
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
REGISTER NOW for the SaskTrade Virtual Showcase – LIVE DAYS January 25 – 28, 2021
The Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) exists to connect Saskatchewan Business With The World.…
Hayward Distributing completes acquisition of J.S. Woodhouse Co., Inc.
Hayward Distributing Company announced today that it has purchased the assets and distribution rights of…
EMDA Webinar: The New Stimulus Act: The Big Changes That Will Impact Your Business
EMDA is a member of the Association Education Alliance (AEA), a collective of 40+ wholesalers, …
EMDA/NAW Webinar: Managing Strategic Change During Disruption: Get Leaner, Smarter, Faster, and Stronger
For the past seven months, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) has posted one Research…
EMDA’s 2021 webinars start with “Managing in an Uncertain Economy”
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: Value-Added Services as a Survival Strategy – Real Value Isn’t Free
Each month through January 2021, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) posts one Research Report…
Obituary: Pat Wagner
Patricia “Pat” Pendleton Wagner, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. Pat…
Step Up Your Game – registration is open for UID 2021
UPDATE: The 2021 University of Innovative Distribution (UID) will now be held virtually from March…
Obituary: Bob Laning
Surrounded with love by his family, Robert H. (Bob) Laning, passed away on Saturday October…
Obituary: Bill Francis
William Ray “Bill” Francis of Keizer, Oregon, loving brother, uncle and friend passed away at…
EMDA Board of Directors elected during Corporate Meeting
Newly elected officers and directors of the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA) for 2020-2021…
EMDA announces 2nd “Managing in an Uncertain Economy” webinar
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: New Technology Frontiers for Distributors: Sizing up Marketplaces and Becoming Digital Companies
Each month through January 2021, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) posts one Research Report…
Mark Your Calendar: EMDA 2020 Corporate Annual Meeting to go Virtual
While EMDA’s Fall Convention in Orlando had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Shannon Soparlo and Andy Robson nominated for election to EMDA Board
Shannon Soparlo, Adair Sales & Marketing, Swift Current, Saskatchewan Canada, has been nominated for election…
EMDA members invited to EIMA Digital Preview presentation
The Italian Trade Agency and Federunacoma (the Italian Farm Machinery Manufacturers Federation) are inviting EMDA…
EMDA/NAW Webinar: Distributor Suppliers Speak Out on Disruption, New Channels and Who will Win
Each month through January 2021, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) posts one Research Report…
EMDA announces two new webinar series
EMDA is pleased to provide two new series of complimentary webinars. The timely sessions focus…
EMDA Webinar: Managing in an Uncertain Economy
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do…
EMDA/NAW Webinar Series: How Technology will transform Wholesale Distribution
Traditionally, one of the most important benefits distributors have offered customers is quick access to…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: Dal Degan
Dal Degan is an historic family business located in Veneto, in North-East Italy, which began…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: Bracketron, Inc.
Bracketron is the world leader in mobile device mounts and accessories for your car, truck,…
EMDA is pleased to announce winners of the 2020 Scholarship Program
The Board of Directors of EMDA, the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association, is pleased to…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: Premier Attachments
Premier Attachments is a leading manufacturer of quality parts and attachments for construction, industrial and…
Do you have a plan to come out stronger?
We continue to hear from our members that waiting for this pandemic to pass in…
EMDA web site revision
This is not a drill – the first phase of the EMDA web site revision…
EMDA Fall Convention update
The past four months have been crazy to say the least – and now it’s…
Obituary: Judy Sights
Funeral Services for Judy Sights, 70, of Clinton will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday,…
Deadline approaching for EMDA’s Scholarship Applications
The May 31 deadline is fast approaching for EMDA’s Scholarship Education Program – which was…
Apply today for EMDA’s Scholarship Education Program
EMDA’s Scholarship Education Program was established to support EMDA’s member companies and their employees pursuing…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: LaCruz S.r.l.
LACRUZ® was founded in 2006 by Mr Andrea Cruzzolin and has become an important resource…
Dondi SPA is looking for partner to warehouse machines for the Dondi US branch
After 30 years of a good job in the U.S., thanks to the branch in…
ACI Distributors opens new facility in Tennessee
ACI Distributors, Inc., St. Charles, Missouri, has closed operations at the old Tri-State location in…
Deadline extended for EMDA’s 2020 Scholarship Program
In light of current events, the EMDA Board has extended the deadline to apply for…
SIMA rescheduled to February 2021
At the request of a large number of exhibitors and organisations from the agricultural machinery…
Obituary: Floyd Steinman
Life is only a precious memory and if we leave with good memories and no…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: Göweil Maschinenbau GmbH
Since 1988, GÖWEIL has epitomized excellence in the area of baling and wrapping technology thanks to a product…
Don’t just take our word for it — Members see great value in EMDA’s Spring meeting
EMDA’s Spring Management Workshop will be held April 3 & 4 at the Hyatt Regency…
Canada’s Farm Show: New Name, New Dates, New Times, New Indoor Show!
New name, New Dates, New Times, New Indoor Show! Tuesday, June 16 11:00 A.M. –…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: AccuForm Polymers Inc.
Accuform Polymers is a plastic products manufacturer specializing in Rotational Molding, Thermoforming and Injection Molding.…
EMDA presents “Gateway to North America” session at World Ag Expo
In coordination with the recent Work Ag Expo held in Tulare, California, the Italian Trade…
EMDA Spring meeting set for the Hyatt Regency San Antonio River Walk
Mark your calendars and plan to join your fellow EMDA members at the Hyatt Regency…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: Farmet USA Inc.
Farmet USA specializes in the development and production of agricultural machines for soil processing and…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: Mandako Agri Marketing (2010) Ltd.
At Mandako, we have always believed in creating a strong bond with our customers and nurturing…
EMDA New Member spotlight: Vic West Brands/Grandpa Gus Products
Vic West Brands are the manufacturers of Grandpa Gus’s Mouse Repellent Pouches and Sprays. These…
EMDA 2020 Spring Management Workshop: The new Date and Place are set!
Mark your calendars and plan to join your fellow EMDA members in San Antonio this…
New Spring Management Workshop location to be announced soon!
As previously noted, in monitoring the ongoing situation in Puerto Rico, the EMDA Board has…
AGRATOR bringing GMT-4400 to World Ag Expo
We, AGRATOR, manufacturer of agricultural machinery since 1957, go to the WORLD AG EXPO 2020…
New location to be announced for EMDA’s 2020 Spring Management Workshop
In monitoring the ongoing situation in Puerto Rico, the EMDA Board has determined that it…
Italian Trade Agency hosting networking events at World Ag Expo
The Italian Trade Agency is organizing the Italian Pavilion at World Ag Expo in Tulare…
Northern Ireland manufacturers exhibiting at World Ag Expo
Four companies from Northern Ireland are exhibiting at World Ag Expo 2020 in Tulare, California,…
AWS Airbar Signs RM Equipment for the State of Iowa
AWS Airbar is pleased to announce the signing of RM Equipment, LLC as the exclusive…
AWS Airbar Partners with Hood & Company Inc.
AWS Airbar is pleased to announce the signing of Hood & Company Inc. as the…
Show Me Shortline Company Announces Exclusive U.S. Distribution of Schaffer Agricultural Wheel Loaders.
Schaffer telescopic wheel loaders are now available in the U.S. from Centralia, Missouri based company,…
S3 Wireform Inc. Names Outside Sales Rep
S3 Wireform Inc. is excited to announce Megz Reynolds as their new Outside Sales Representative…
Major changes announces to 2020 Canada’s Farm Show
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) and the Canada’s Farm Show advisory board are thrilled…
Nick Jensen joins Lessiter Media as Director of Business Development, Partnerships & Innovation
Lessiter Media (LM), leaders in specialty agricultural media, announced that veteran ag equipment executive Nick Jensen…
EMDA’s Contact Session – prime opportunity to meet with distributors and reps
EMDA member distributors and reps – vital links in the equipment marketing chain As everyone…
Not too late to exhibit in EMDA’s Industry Showcase
A half-day show-and-tell opportunity for manufacturers and marketers of goods and services of interest to…
Countdown to the EMDA Fall Convention #EMDAstlouis
Just under three weeks and the shortline farm equipment industry will be gathering in St.…
How to Market to North America through EMDA members #EMDAstlouis
Get a jump on EMDA Fall Convention networking by attending this special roundtable session geared…
Moderators needed for EMDA Fall Convention Roundtable Discussions
Back by Popular Demand – EMDA roundtable discussions are scheduled for Tuesday, November 5 from…
EMDA’s 2019 Convention App is Live!
All EMDA Convention registrants were sent an email invitation last week to download EMDA’s Convention…
Bob Doran nominated to serve on the EMDA Board of Directors
Bob Doran, President, Doran Distribution Services, Inc., Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, has been nominated for election…
Ready to be President after 25 years of verification
The long period of examination of Jens Ploug was not due to his lack of…
Obituary: Louis McNeil
Louis died Sunday; September 1, 2019 at his Idaho home surrounded by his family. He…
Registration for EMDA’s 2019 Industry Showcase is open #EMDAstlouis
Exhibitor Registration for EMDA’s Industry Showcase opened this past Wednesday, August 7 – and as…
Bovistride Rx seeks U.S. distribution partners
Bovistride Rx is seeking capital equipment sales and distribution partners throughout the USA. The Bovistride…
EMDA 2019 Convention registration is open #EMDAstlouis
Mark your calendars for November 5-7 and register today — Registration material for the EMDA…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: APV America, Inc.
APV America, Inc., Denver, Colorado, is a manufacturer of precision seeding equipment – spreaders, seeders,…
Follow us on Social Media
Trying to be better at this Social Media stuff! Following Bob DeStefano’s advice, I started posting…
Plus One Manufacturing Industries seeks distribution partners
Plus One Manufacturing Industries is a manufacturing shop located near Valentine, Nebraska. We have an…
Rankin Equipment announces appointment of new Sales Manager
Dave Rankin of Rankin Equipment Company is pleased to announce that Jason Bright has been…
EMDA 2020 Fall Convention dates are set
EMDA staff is finalizing plans for the 2019 Convention and hopes to have registration open…
EMDA New Member Spotlight: Crary Industries
Crary® Industries has been manufacturing equipment for forty plus years. Located in West Fargo, North…
EMDA New Member spotlight: AWS Airbar
AWS Airbar, Mitchell, Ontario, Canada, is EMDA’s newest member. Established in 1998, AWS Airbar is…
Are you ready to grow in 2019? Check out these Sales Training Workshops
Don’t miss this Sales Professional Training Camp to build the skills and tools your team…
EMDA announces first Scholarship Recipient
The Board of Directors of EMDA, the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association, is pleased to…
Application deadline for EMDA Scholarship is fast approaching
Applications are coming in for the inaugural year of the EMDA Education Scholarship Program and the…
Applications for EMDA Scholarship are still being accepted
Applications for the 2019 EMDA Education Scholarship are still being accepted. The deadline to apply…
EMDA Spring Workshop offers fun optional tours
EMDA’s Spring Workshop is a great opportunity for business leaders to step out of their…
Time to update the Membership Directory
Member dues invoices were mailed on last week to all members and included with the…
EMDA Spring Workshop registration is open!
You’re Invited! EMDA’s 2019 Spring Management Workshop — March 22 & 23, 2019 at the Hotel…
Agrator invites EMDA members to visit SIMA show
Dear EMDA Member, This is Rafael Madina, of Agrator (www.agrator.com), in Vitoria, Spain, making machines…
Scam Alert!
Several EMDA members have received yet another fraudulent email that tries to appear like it’s…
Italian Trade Agency invites EMDA members to Italian Pavilion Networking Event during World Ag Expo
The Italian Trade Agency is pleased to invite EMDA members to the Italian Pavilion Networking…
EMDA Scholarship Program is accepting applications
Applications are being accepting for the EMDA Education Scholarship Program. This Scholarship is established to…
EMDA Board of Directors elected during Convention in Minneapolis
Newly elected officers and directors of the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA) for 2018-2019…
Jennifer Edney elected President of EMDA
Jennifer Edney, Edney Distributing Co., Inc., Lakeville, Minnesota, became EMDA’s 11th President at the conclusion…
Countdown to the EMDA Fall Convention #EMDAminneapolis
Just one more week and the shortline farm equipment industry will be gathering in Minneapolis…
EMDA 2018 Fall Convention app is live!
All EMDA Convention registrants were sent an email invitation this morning to download EMDA’s new…
Trey Price nominated for election to EMDA Board of Directors
Trey Price, Vice President and Wholesale Manager, Price Bros. Equipment Co., Wichita, Kansas, has accepted…
Ryan Skibo nominated to Associate seat on EMDA Board
Ryan Skibo, Director of Sales and Marketing, Pequea Machine Co., New Holland, Pennsylvania, has been nominated…
Booths are going fast! Register today to exhibit in EMDA’s Industry Showcase #EMDAminneapolis
EMDA’s Industry Showcase is almost 65% sold – but there are still some great booth…
EMDA is not only an association, but a member too
Meeting and networking opportunities are the main reasons EMDA members cite when talking about the…
Robert H. Laning Ltd. winds down business
Robert H. Laning & Sons joined FEWA in 1979 and remained in EMDA membership through…
Obituary: Wendell E. “Buz” Nelson
Loving father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, Buz Nelson, passed away peacefully at his…
Registration for EMDA’s 2018 Industry Showcase is open #EMDAminneapolis
Exhibitor Registration for EMDA’s Industry Showcase opened this past Wednesday, July 25 – and as…
Appointment Books for EMDA’s 2018 Fall Convention are in the mail #EMDAminneapolis
The second round of Convention registration forms and Appointment Books were mailed last Thursday, August…
Obituary: Ryan Hadskey
Ryan Lehmann Hadskey, 39, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Mr. Hadskey was a…
EMDA 2018 Convention registration is open #EMDAminneapolis
Mark your calendars for October 30-November 2 and register today — Registration material for the EMDA…
Woodhouse Announces Distribution of Tractor Mounted Sprayers
J. S. Woodhouse Company announces the distribution of the Teyme Sprayer Line of Cannon and…
Jacto announces change in distribution approach for its tractor-mounted sprayers
Effective immediately, Jacto Inc., Tualatin, Oregon, announces a change in its distribution approach for its…
EMDA announces Scholarship Program
The EMDA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the establishment of the EMDA Education…
SCAM ALERT: Another email scam is being sent to EMDA members
They’re at it again – looks like another scam email is…
BADALINI and IDEAL join Italian Farm Equipment
Italian Farm Equipment is proud to announce that two new companies join…
EMDA’s 2019 Spring Workshop set for San Francisco
EMDA’s 2019 Spring Workshop is set for March 22 & 23, 2019 at the Hotel…
Tonutti Wolagri signs agreement with Promodis
An important agreement has been signed between Tonutti Wolagri and Promodis for French, Swiss and…
Registration open for EMDA’s 2018 Spring Management Workshop in St. Pete Beach, FL
Mark your calendars for April 6 & 7 and register today to participate in the best opportunity…
Edney Distributing & Market Farm Equipment announce partnership
Edney Distributing and Market Farm Equipment Ltd., a plastic auger, weight box, and utility wagon…
New location set for EMDA’s 2018 Spring Management Workshop
As announced at EMDA’s Corporate Annual Meeting last November in Houston, the EMDA Board decided…
Mark Tibbitts nominated for election to EMDA Board of Directors
Mark Tibbitts, Vice President, General Implement Distributors, Salt Lake City, Utah, has been nominated for election to…
EMDA’s Convention app is live
All EMDA Convention registrants were sent an email invitation this morning to download EMDA’s new…
EMDA Fall Convention mobile app coming soon!
The EMDA Board is proud to offer attendees a Fall Convention App to enhance this…
Not too late to register for EMDA’s Fall Convention in Houston!
Reminder emails were sent out yesterday about registration for the rapidly approaching EMDA Fall Convention…
Tonutti family proudly returns to ag business they founded in 1864
After two years of legal battles Carlo Tonutti, the fourth generation of a family who has…
Edney Distributing and Teagle Manufacturing announce partnership
Edney Distributing and Teagle Manufacturing, a hay handling equipment manufacturer based in Great Britain, announced…
Houston is open and ready for business!
We’re counting down the days until EMDA’s Fall Convention and can assure members that the flooding…
What would you do with found time?
Wouldn’t it be great if time was like our lost car keys? Something that we…
Houston and the EMDA Fall Convention #EMDAhouston
Our thoughts are with the people of Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. With…
EMDA’s email was spoofed
It’s always something — Whether it’s someone trying to convince you that hotel rooms at…
#EMDAhouston
Registrations are arriving daily for the EMDA Fall Convention to be held this November 7-9…
Kondex launches Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program
In response to a growing demand for maintenance professionals within the manufacturing industry, Kondex recently…
EMDA Fall Convention Appointment Books are in the mail
Just back from the USPS where I dropped off the second round of Convention registration…
EMDA to host Golf Outing at Golf Club of Houston
We’re pleased to once again, offer a unique opportunity to take advantage of the Fall…
EMDA Fall Convention registration is open
Mark your calendars for November 7-9, 2017 and register today — Registration material for the EMDA…
EMDA Fall Convention registration is open
Mark your calendars for November 1-3 and register today — Registration material for the EMDA Fall Convention…
Registration is now open for EMDA’s 2017 Industry Showcase
Exhibitor Registration for EMDA’s Industry Showcase opened this past Wednesday, July 26 – and as…
Multivator AgBOT places second in 2017 AgBOT Challenge
Purdue University’s AgBOT team recently placed second at the 2017 AgBOT Challenge weed‐and‐feed challenge in…
Obituary: Denny Hove
Dennis Lee Hove, 69, of Billings, Montana, passed away April 22, 2017, at Valley Health…
Mark your calendars – EMDA’s 2018 Spring Management Workshop
Mark your calendars and plan to attend EMDA’s 2018 Spring Management Workshop next April 6…
Beaver Valley Supply seeking outside territory salesman
Beaver Valley Supply Co, Inc. Seeking Outside Territory Sales Position Beaver Valley Supply, Atwood, Kansas,…
CONIC Automotive seeks North American distribution partners
CONIC Automotive Pvt. Ltd., the largest engine part/gasket manufacturer in India, is seeking North American…
EMDA Board meeting held in Savannah, GA
The EMDA Board of Directors just finished the annual Spring Board meeting and are ready…
Obituary: Ron Panizzi
Ronald Lee Panizzi, age 80, of Haysville, loving husband, father, grandfather, retired Sales Manager, Price…
Obituary: Keith Goodfellow
Harrison Keith Goodfellow, January 16, 1927 to February 14, 2017, with courage and dignity Keith…
EMDA Spring meeting – Destination Savannah
EMDA’s 2017 Spring Management Workshop will be held March 24 & 25 in Savannah, Georgia.…
Manufacturer Best Practices – NOW!
The start of a New Year means resolutions. How will you build stronger rep relationships…
Hiniker seeks sales reps
Hiniker Company, Mankato, Minnesota, is looking for sales representatives in the following states: Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi…
Registration is open for EMDA’s 2017 Spring Management Workshop in Savannah, Georgia
Mark your calendars for March 24 & 25 and register today to participate in the best opportunity…
Art Advertising expansion
New EMDA Associate member Art Advertising, Jonesboro, Arkansas, has increased their operation by opening an…
Join the EMDA delegation at SIMA 2017!
Visit SIMA 2017 as a special guest of the show by joining the EMDA delegation.…
Common Sense is not so COMMON Anymore
As a distributor of a product, you hope the manufacturer of that product has taken…
2017 EMDA Spring Management Workshop to be held March 24 & 25 in Savannah, Georgia
Mark your calendars: March 24 & 25, 2017 – EMDA President, Ron Chandler, Becknell Wholesale Co.,…
Obituary: Henry Mitchem
Henry C. Mitchem, 85 of Fruitland Park, FL passed away October 24, 2016. Born October…
SIMA invites EMDA members to “Dealer’s Day-ting” event
SIMA organizers invite EMDA member distributors and reps to participate in the show’s “Dealer’s Day-ting”…
Kent Zimmerman and Jamie Beisch nominated for election to EMDA Board
Kent Zimmerman, Ag Sales Manager, John Day Co., Omaha, Nebraska, and Jamie Beisch, Sales &…
Bauman Mfg. seeks U.S. distribution partners
Bauman Mfg is a fabrication company manufacturing products sold through a dealer / distributor network. …
Eldale Machine & Tool seeks distributor partners in the U.S.
Eldale Machine & Tool is a manufacturing machine shop for the Ag industry, specializing in…
ADMA celebrates 30 years with Youtube publication
The Agricultural Driveline Manufacturers Association (ADMA) has celebrated at the end of last year its…
SMV Signs — A Few Seconds Can Be The Difference Between Life And Death
It’s harvest time across the USA, and farm implements are sharing the roads with passenger…
Brome Compost seeks distribution partners
Brome Compost,Cowansville QC, is looking for Agents, Dealers, Distributors and/or Wholesalers within the Pork or…
Sodijantes seeks North American partners
Sodijantes is a French company looking to develop its products on the American market. This…
Booths are going fast! Register today to exhibit in EMDA’s Industry Showcase
EMDA’s Industry Showcase is 65% sold – well on its way to another sell-out. A half-day…
Visitor registration now open for SIMA 2017
Visitor registration opened today for the upcoming SIMA 2017 which will take place from February 26…
‘Online’ Convention Communication Center added to EMDA website
Each Fall, during their concurrent conventions, EMDA and FEMA jointly sponsor a “Communication Center” where…
Obituary: Bob Gutzman
Robert “Bob” Robert E. Gutzman, born at home north of Almena, KS on December 14,…
Jacto appoints General Implement Distributors as exclusive distributor in several western states
Jacto Inc. has appointed General Implement Distributors, division of Arnold Machinery Company of Salt Lake…
Fieldking Seeks Distributors and Reps
Fieldking Farm Equipment, India’s largest equipment manufacturer is looking for Sales Reps and Distributors in US…
SIMA 2017 – A solution-oriented and forward-looking edition
The trade show SIMA, the International Agri-Business Show, will take place from 26 February to…
EMDA Convention Appointment Books mailed today
Just back from the USPS where I dropped off the second round of Convention registration…
Buck Wild Innovations seeks North American distribution partners
Buckwild Innovations LLC is an engineering and manufacturing company owned and operated by a farming…
Registration is now open for EMDA’s 2016 Industry Showcase
Exhibitor Registration for EMDA’s Industry Showcase opened this past Wednesday, July 20 – and as of…
EMDA to host Golf Outing at Torrey Pines
Registration for EMDA’s Golf Outing is now open! We’re pleased to once again, offer a…
Alex Mussa Named Director of Sales & Marketing at SNA Manufacturing LLC
SNA Manufacturing LLC announced the appointment of Alex Mussa as Director of Sales & Marketing,…
Farm Show Council Appoints New Executive Coordinator
The Farm Show Council (FSC) is delighted to announce Marti Smith as the next Executive…
Obituary: Wade Sealey
Forrest Wade Sealey age 64, of Fairmont, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016. He…
Register today: EMDA’s Spring Management Workshop
In just 17 days, EMDA members will gather at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville,…
Spring session confirmed: Understanding Your Resources for Social Media
Jennifer Radke, has a passion for leadership, training and helping businesses achieve their overall business…
Notch Manufacturing Inc. seeks USA and Canada sales reps
Notch Manufacturing Inc. is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment located in Lake Henry, Minnesota – specializing in…
Notch Manufacturing Inc. seeks USA and Canada sales reps
Notch Manufacturing Inc. is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment located in Lake Henry, Minnesota – specializing in…
Jim Pancero to present: “Are you ready for your Next Generation of Sales Reps?”
Sales specialist Jim Pancero isn’t just another sales speaker or trainer comes in and provides…
Marshall Machine seeks distribution partners for its Marshall Picker
Marshall Machine Shop, Marshall, Minnesota, has been a family owned and operated business for nearly 25…
Nashville Predators tickets available for EMDA Spring meeting attendees
If meeting with your distribution peers in one of the most popular cities in the…
Canada’s Farm Progress Show offers enhanced Incoming Buyers Program to EMDA members
Canada’s Farm Progress Show (June 15-17, 2016) is the premiere International Agribusiness Marketplace featuring the…
Spring session on legislative advocacy confirmed
EMDA has long been a member of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) and one…
Becknell Wholesale Co. will conduct Member on Display at Spring meeting
This year’s “Member on Display” session will feature Ron Chandler, Co-Owner of Becknell Wholesale Co.,…
Register today for EMDA’s 2016 Spring Management Workshop in Nashville
Mark your calendars for March 18 & 19 and register today to participate in the best opportunity…
Spring meeting in Nashville offers sponsorship opportunity
The EMDA Board is finalizing the program agenda for the upcoming Spring Management Workshop to be…
Obituary: Mike Prokopchuk
Mike Prokopchuk, President, Rowterra Distributors, Ltd., Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada, died suddenly at home on…
General Implement Distributors purchases assets of Alliance Distributing, Inc.
On December 15, 2015 General Implement Distributors, a division of Arnold Machinery Company from Salt…
Hawkins Manufacturing seeks rep
Hawkins Manufacturing has operated in Holdrege, NE since 1981 and has a long-standing reputation for…
Obituary: Keith Wardell
A resident of London, Ontario and formerly of Highgate, Keith Wardell passed away at the…
EMDA Board of Directors elected during Convention in Kansas City
Wayne Barber, DFK Equipment Sales, Inc., St. Marys, Ontario Canada, became EMDA’s 8th President at the…
PEER Bearing GmBH to roll out the AGXTREME® program at Agritechnica 2015
PEER Bearing GmbH, Erkrath, Germany, a leader in agricultural bearing technology will present the AGXTREME®…
BALFOR seeks North American distribution partners
BALFOR was founded in Manta (Cuneo) in 1979 as a family business specializing in manufacturing…
Evolution Wheel seeks North American distributors
Evolution Wheel is currently looking for distributors in the USA and Canada to handle our…
Daewon GSI seeks distribution U.S. partners
The presence of color or optical sorters in non-rice mills has multiplied exponentially as mills…
2016 Spring Management Workshop to be held March 18 & 19 in Nashville
Mark your calendars: March 18 & 19, 2016 – Incoming EMDA President, Wayne Barber, DFK Equipment Sales,…
AM Machinery seeks North American distribution partners
AM Machinery is a manufacturer of agricultural and forestry machinery such as bale wrappers (Stretch-O-Matic),…
Potato harvesting and handling equipment manufacturer seeks distribution partners
We are a manufacturer of potato harvesting and handling equipment, and are looking for reps…
Obituary: Tom Smith
Thomas Jeffrey Smith, after living valiantly with ALS for 7.5 years, died at home on…
Steve Prouty nominated for election to the EMDA Board
Steve Prouty, McNeil Marketing Company, Albany, Oregon, has been nominated for election to the EMDA Board of…
MANA Seminar: Best Practices with Reps, Planning with Intent
MANA Manufacturer Seminar October 15 & 16, 2015 Your company’s decision to outsource field sales…
EMDA Fall Convention registration coming in strong
Convention and Exhibitor registrations are arriving at a good pace — almost 70% of booth…
Ellis Equipment founder celebrates 100th birthday
Lucy Ellis of Logan is one sharp lady. In the span of a hundred years, she…
Allen Leigh Security and Communications seeking North American independent reps
Allen Leigh Security and Communications Ltd. has been selling agriculture camera systems since 1996. The…
Geringhoff acquires Geringhoff
The Geringhoff Corporation headquartered in Ahlen Germany has acquired its North American distribution partner Geringhoff…
Silvio Mayer elected President of ASSOMAO
Silvio Mayer, President of EMDA Associate member Sovema, has been elected President of ASSOMAO, the…
More shows targeted by scammers
The scammers are out in full force! From Sunbelt Ag Expo: It has recently been…
Obituary: Dorsey Meyer, Sr.
After a long illness a very gentle soul left peacefully in his sleep early on…
EMDA’s Industry Showcase
Exhibitor Registration for EMDA’s Industry Showcase opened last Thursday, July 16 – and as of…
Beware scam phone calls
Last week I sent an email to all members warning them of scam phone calls…
Lessiter Publications acquires Implement & Tractor from Farm Journal Media
Lessiter Publications Inc., Brookfield, Wisconsin, has acquired the assets of Implement & Tractor from Philadelphia-based…
Ag industry – it is a small world!
Jim Cummings, Cummings & Bricker, Inc., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, along with his wife, Sherry, daughter Erin, daughter…
Obituary: Doug Moore
Douglas K. Moore, co-founder of Gearmore, Inc., passed away on May 18, 2015. Doug was…
Obituary: Ed Eivinsen
Edwin Eivinsen passed away peacefully on June 19, 2015 at the age of 86, after…
Harvestec announces agreement with Kimball Sales
We are pleased to announce an agreement has been made with Kimball Sales based out…
Hayward Distributing completes acquisition of Ford Distributing
Hayward Distributing Company, Columbus, Ohio, announced that it has purchased the assets and distribution rights…
Berlon Industries seeks rep partners
Berlon Industries, LLC, a leading manufacturer of buckets and work attachments used in the agricultural…
Arrigoni S.p.A. seeks North American distribution partners
Arrigoni S.p.A. is located in northern Italy near Lake Como, and has been manufacturing technical…
Kinghitter seeks North American reps and distributors
Kinghitter, the heavyweight in post drivers, is seeking north central and southeastern USA distributors. Specific…
Giampi seeks North American distributors
The Giampi company is located in Carbognano, near Rome Italy, and specializes in manufacturing nut…
VESCO seeks North American partners
VESCO is a family-owned company located in northern Italy, near Maniago, a blades and cutting…
Gallignani seeks North American distribution partners
The Gallignani company was founded by Mr. Augusto Gallignani in 1922 as a repair workshop…
Sigma 4 S.p.A. seeks North American distribution partners
Sigma 4 S.p.A. was founded in 1975 and is currently owned by Industrie Gallignani Holding. …
Dominoni seeks rep and distributor partners
DOMINONI SRL owned by Massimo Dominoni, is a leading worldwide company with an experience of…
AWS Air Reels seeking reps
AWS is a leading manufacturing of air reels for combine headers. With the gaining interest in…
AWS Air Reels seeking reps
We are leading manufacturing of air reels for combine headers. With the gaining interest in…
Obituary: Ivana Mara Ferrari Mayer
Ivana Mara Ferrari Mayer died Monday, May 25, 2015 in the hospital in Vienna, Austria,…
2015 Farm Show Council Meets to Discuss Changes and Challenges for Ag Shows
On Monday, April 27, 2015, Farm Show Council (FSC) convened for its 44th year. Farm…
Agrator seeks distribution partners
Agrator was founded in 1957 in Vitoria, northern Spain, and has been manufacturing soil preparation…
Minos Agri USA, Inc. seeks distribution partners in Southern and Midwest U.S.
Minos Agri Usa, Inc. specializes in manufacturing agricultural equipment and tractor implements, for all kinds…
Distribution & Manufacturing Software Guides available
The 25th edition of the Distribution Software Guide, published annually by Brown Smith Wallace Consulting…
Olmi seeks distribution partners
Olmi S.r.l. was founded in 1965 in the town of Costigliole d’Asti, located in northern…
Epoca S.p.A. looking to partner with wholesalers
Epoca S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer, is looking to partner with U.S. and Canadian wholesalers that…
Harvestec seeks more distribution partners
We are pleased to announce an agreement has been made with Harco Ag based out…
Tifermec is seeking distribution partners
Tifermec has been designing and building backhoes, hedge cutters and boom mowers since 1979. Thanks…
HitchDoc seeks rep partners
We are seeking manufacturer’s sales reps/agencies to represent our Agriculture line, which consists of Seed…
Searchable Member Directory added to EMDA web site
In a continuous effort to enhance the value of EMDA’s web site, a new searchable…
Caffini seeks distribution partners
The Caffini company was founded in 1924 in Palù, near the city of Verona, in…
PEER Bearing earns recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier”
PEER Bearing has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2014 in the John Deere…
Messersi looking for wholesaler partners
Messersi S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer looking to partner with U.S. and Canadian wholesalers that distribute…
Irrimec S.r.l. looking for wholesaler partner
Irrimec S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer looking to partner with U.S. and Canadian wholesalers that distribute irrigation…
Ghedini s.n.c. seeks distribution partners
GHEDINI s.n.c., is looking to partner with U.S. and Canadian wholesalers that distribute industrial and turf &…
Geo Italy / OMARV Srl seeks distribution partners
Geo Italy / OMARV Srl, an Italian manufacturer looking to partner with U.S. and Canadian wholesalers…
AMC appoints new President
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC), we…
Harvestec seeks distribution partners
On February 12, 2015 Linamar Agriculture Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assests…
Obituary: George Rode, Eastern Farm Machinery
George Rode, passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at…
Spring meeting “Member on Display” confirmed
This year’s “Member on Display” session will feature Wayne Barber, President of DFK Equipment Sales,…
Spring meeting speaker confirmed – Michael Buckley
To be successful you need to be both a manager and a leader – most…
Cummings & Bricker partners with Northpoint Commercial Finance
Cummings and Bricker has named Northpoint Commercial Finance as its inventory floor plan financing partner…
Registration is open for EMDA Spring meeting
Mark your calendars for March 20 & 21 and register today to participate in the…
AG Parts LTD & AP Truck Parts seeks distribution partners
AG Parts LTD & AP Truck Parts located in the upper Midwest is formulating an…
Manufacturer seeking distribution partners
Looking for independent sales reps or sales agencies to promote aftermarket tractor parts for a…
EMDA elects new Board members
Newly elected officers and directors of the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA) for 2014-2015…
Save $100 on any MRERF and IPA program
You probably remember Karen Jefferson who helped out at the EMDA registration desk last week…
Jennifer Edney & Dennis Kerber nominated for election to the EMDA Board of Directors
Jennifer Edney, Vice President, Edney Distributing Co., Inc., Lakeville, Minnesota, and Dennis Kerber, Marketing and…
Bellon updates web site
Daniela Bellon, Export Manager of Bellon, SRL, Cadoneghe, Padova, Italy, announces the firm’s new web…
Appointment books mailed today
Just back from the USPS where I dropped off the second round of Convention registration…
Obituary: Miriam Ryder, Ryder Supply Company
Miriam Katherine (Lehman) Ryder, age 87, of Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA, died Saturday morning,…
Appointment Book now available
All the pieces of the Fall Convention schedule are now confirmed and final! The popular…
Joint Opening Session speaker announced
We’re pleased to announce that Rick Barry will deliver the keynote address during the Joint…
Social Program set
The tour for the Social Program promises to take you “Beyond Las Vegas!” Two museum visits…
Kondex event brings together Community, Manufacturing, Education, and Government
Kondex Corporation recently hosted a joint event that included an I Make America Harley Tour…
EMDA Golf registration is open
Registration for EMDA’s Golf Outing is now open! We’re pleased to once again, offer a…
Manufacturer seeks U.S. distribution partners
The Roundhouse is a bronze age concept in livestock housing which, in 2006, was reinvigorated…
EMDA Golf Outing this fall in Las Vegas
The EMDA and FEMA Fall Conventions are scheduled for November 4 through 7 at the Rio…
Fall Convention registration is open
Mark your calendars for November 4-7 and register today — Registration material for the EMDA Fall…
2015 Spring Meeting site selection is complete
Mark your calendars: March 20 & 21, 2015 Incoming EMDA President, Kevin Wolters, Southwest Distributing Co.,…
SCAM alert — related to convention registration
I have received notice that some members are receiving SCAM calls from a company trying…
STEP names new President & CEO to lead Saskatchewan’s Trade Organization
Tim Wiens, Chair of Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) Board of Directors, is pleased…
Obituary: Eugene Becknell
Edgar Eugene “Beck” Becknell passed from this life Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Eugene was born…
Flexxifinger USA Inc. acquires rights to “The world’s first rotary rock picker”
Flexxifinger, USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Flexxifinger QD Industries Inc. announces the acquisition…
Obituary: Kay Kimball
Carolyn Kay Kimball, 70, of Lake St Louis, Missouri, passed away, March 18, 2014 after…
NAEDA elects new officers for 2014
The North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) has announced the election of its new officers…
Register today: EMDA’s 2014 Spring Management Workshop
Mark your calendars: April 11 & 12 and register today Mark your calendars and plan…
Nelson named President at HCC, inc.
Brian Nelson has been named President of HCC, inc. effective January 1, 2014, succeeding Don…
German manufacturer, Ziegler, looking for North American distribution partner
Ziegler-Harvesting is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment for combine harvesters. The company also produces: Canola…
Spanish manufacturer, Arvipo, seeks U.S. distribution partners
ARVIPOTECNIC, S.L. with manufacturing plants in Barcelona, Spain is looking for distributors and representatives in…
Canadian Distribution of Kverneland and Kubota Branded
Kverneland Products in Canada In early 2012, Kubota Corporation of Osaka, Japan, acquired ownership of…
Tonutti enters into agreement with Bargam
Creating an important structure in the agricultural machinery sector with a full-line of products to…
MANA Seminar: Best Practices with Reps
Do you want to get the most of your manufacturers’ representative relationships? You invest time,…
Spring meeting registration is open
Literally just put the final touches on the agenda for the Spring meeting and have…
Cummings & Bricker expands Carlisle, Pennsylvania operation
Cummings & Bricker has purchased a 30,000 sq. ft. building adjacent to the existing facility…