The 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook was released this month by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Find out what it says about industry sector growth rates in the U.S. marketplace here. 

Whether in our local communities or in the developing world, we are all stewards of the water and natural spaces that enrich life. With a commitment to helping customers and communities worldwide enhance the beauty, productivity and sustainability of the land, The Toro Company is proud to introduce its Land. Water. Thrive. initiative. Find out how to apply to be a recipient of The Toro Company's $1 million in give-away funds this year. 

Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired the assets of Alliance Wholesale Supply, a distributor of roofing and other exterior building materials, which was founded in 2000. Find out more here. 

The Brick Industry Association’s (BIA) new website delivers all things brick. Offering multimedia content in a streamlined format, BIA’s new website houses the most comprehensive brick resources for new home buyers, builders, architects, planners, homeowners and landscape professionals and the industry. To find out more about this wealth of brick resources, read here. 

After all online and text message votes were counted, Neil Behnke, a volunteer with the nonprofit organization Black Forest Together, was chosen by the public as the grand prize winner of the second annual John Deere “Small Machines. Big Impact.” contest. Find out why he won and what prize he received here. 

The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation & Aquatic Center, a design-build by Winter Johnson FS360, has earned the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating from the United States Green Building Council. The project also received an Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission. Read more about the innovative structure here. 

Mike Campbell has been named the new territory sales manager (TSM) for Thunder Creek Equipment. Find our more about him and his position here. 

Never Idle LLC, the contractor-to-contractor marketplace, announces the acquisition of FleetRight Inc., which will now operate as Never Idle. Read what this means for customers and for the industry here. 

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced a $12-million investment that will expand production to include popular off-the-road (OTR) tire sizes at its Bloomington, Illinois, plant. The plant will produce multiple sizes and patterns in 29-, 33- and 35-inch OTR tires, which until now have only been produced by Bridgestone in Japan. Find out how this will affect customers here. 

Faith Technologies, electrical, engineering, design and installation company, is expanding its La Crosse, Wisconsin, office to accommodate growth and training needs. Read here to learn more about the new facility.