Briggs & Stratton Launches "Tell Us Your Story" Contest, Will Award the "Ultimate Garage Package".Customers encouraged to share their memories as the company celebrates its 100(th) anniversary MILWAUKEE -- Briggs & Stratton has powered the outdoor life of people around the world for 100 years, and now the company is asking customers to share some of those memories. As part of its centennial celebration, the world's largest manufacturer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment is sponsoring a "Tell Us Your Story" contest, one of many events scheduled to mark the company's century of innovation and success. The winning entry will receive the "Ultimate Garage Package," which includes a lawnmower, trimmer trimmer see resco nail trimmer, toenail scissors. , generator, leaf blower A leaf blower is gardening tool that propels air out of a nozzle to move yard debris such as leaves. Leaf blowers are usually powered by two-stroke engine or an electric motor, but four-stroke engines were recently introduced to partially address air pollution concerns. , lawn tractor, rear tine tine (tin) a prong or pointed projection on an implement, as on a fork. tine n. 1. The slender pointed end of an instrument, such as an explorer used in dentistry. 2. tiller and other Briggs & Stratton products, valued at $7,500. "We know that many of our customers feel a connection with our company because our products have been a part of their lives for so long," said John Shiely, chairman, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Briggs & Stratton. "They've come to know the Briggs & Stratton name because it's on their lawn mower mower, farm machine used for cutting grasses and other hay crops. Mowers, drawn by or attached to tractors, or self-propelled, have superseded scythes. The mower is essentially an adaptation of the much earlier reaper. The first commercial mower was patented in 1847. engines, pressure washers and other products using small engines. Now, we want to hear their stories." Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and storytelling quality; how well the entrant exhibits passion for Briggs & Stratton products; and the contestant's specific, relevant and compelling example of how Briggs & Stratton products enrich their life. Entries should capture the core values of Briggs & Stratton: a can-do spirit, a satisfying feeling from a job well done, and a desire to pass on knowledge to the next generation. Some entry examples could include starting a lawn-mowing business powered by Briggs & Stratton engines to save money for college or maintaining a pristine lawn - the envy of the neighborhood - with Briggs & Stratton outdoor equipment. To enter, contestants must be 21 years of age or older and submit a written entry under 200 words and/or a photo online at http://www.briggsandstratton100years.com by July 31, 2008. Complete entry rules are posted on the site as well. In August, Briggs & Stratton will award the winning storyteller with the "Ultimate Garage Package." About Briggs & Stratton Corporation Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , is North America's number one manufacturer of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden, and turf care through its Simplicity, Snapper snapper, name for members of the Lutianidae, a family of spiny-finned food and game fishes found chiefly in tropical coastal waters. Snappers are carnivorous, active, and voracious, with large mouths and sharp teeth. Most species travel in dense schools. , Ferris and Murray brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on all seven continents. |
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