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2022 World Games recruits star power to promote event
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Nick Sellers, chairman of the Alabama Sports Council, talks to the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce about the 2022 World Games at the Hoover Country Club in Hoover, Alabama, on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
The 2022 World Games are counting on some star power to help promote the event coming to the Birmingham-Hoover metro area next year, the chairman of the Alabama Sports Council told the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce on May 20.
Organizers of the 2022 World Games have named soccer star Catherine Reddick Whitehill, Olympic gold medal bobsledder Vonetta Flowers, Iraq War veteran and âDancing with the Starsâ competitor Noah Galloway, NBA all-star Charles Barkley and country music legend Randy Owen as honorary co-chairs of the games, Nick Sellers said at the Hoover chamberâs monthly luncheon at the Hoover Country Club.
1620 Workwear debuts utility shorts
The company designs American-made, American-sourced workwear.
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. Massachusetts-based 1620 Workwear produces American-made, American-sourced apparel that is designed to last 10 times longer than the competition.
1620’s newest introduction, the Utility Short ($128), is a design popular with landscapers, made with 1620’s proprietary stretch NYCO (nylon-cotton) fabrics that provide full mobility, breathability and protection. The water- and grease-repellent, abrasion-resistant fabrics protect from weather and rough surfaces. The shorts have a modern fit and are completed with multiple utility pockets for tools and essentials.
The company focuses on minimizing waste and providing apparel that will last up to 10 times longer than the competition and are designed to form to the body over time. To further minimize waste, 1620 has a Patina program in place where a second or third life are given to previously worn products.
NALP to host Legislative Days in June
Register by May 28 to participate.
NALP is hosting virtual issue briefings and meetings with congressional offices during its Legislative Days in June.
The events will address laws and regulations that could help or harm your business, plus labor shortages, pesticide regulations and climate change regulations.
To participate, register for the free Legislative Days Virtual Event by May 28. NALP will schedule meetings with registrants legislators between June 15-25. NALP will also provide talking points and ensure attendees are with other landscape and lawn care professionals. Additionally, there will be briefing sessions on June 14 from 1-3 p.m. EST.
Coxreels offers new options for Challenger Series reels
The roller bracket assembly is available only in a 4-way upper roller format.
Coxreels is introducing the new roller bracket assemblies for the Challenger Series. The function of the roller bracket, as it is on other models such as the 1125-Series and the 1175-Series, is to assist in guiding the hose during both extension and retraction. The roller bracket assembly is available only in a 4-way upper roller format, due to the compact size of the Challenger platform.
For 12” disk Challenger models, the roller bracket assembly is available for 8” wide drums and 12.5” wide drums. For 17” disk Challenger models, the roller bracket assembly is available for 8” wide drums, 12.5” wide drums, and 18” wide drums.