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01—15—2020

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PAYBACK OF LOST SALARIES TO ITS WORKFORCE

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN-January 15, 2010-Briggs & Stratton announced today that it would reimburse salaried employees 75% of wages lost during a temporary wage reduction from July 1 through December 31, 2009. The company implemented a 10% pay reduction for all of its domestic salaried employees in mid 2009 and also suspended its 401(k) contributions during that time... Read full news release

11—05—2009>

BRIGGS & STRATTON WARNS OF FRAUDULENT CHECK SCAM

Milwaukee, WI – November 5, 2009 – Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced today that counterfeit checks using a variation of the Briggs & Stratton Corporation name were recently mailed out to consumers by an unknown source... Read full news release

09—30—2009

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION RECEIVES GOVERNOR’S AWARD; SIGNS ENERGY NOW PLEDGE

Milwaukee, WI - September 30, 2009 - Briggs & Stratton Corporation continues its commitment to sustainability by being recognized by the State of Wisconsin, as well as mobilizing a public-private partnership initiative. At the Energy and Bottom Line Conference & Expo in Wisconsin Dells, Briggs & Stratton was presented with the prestigious Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency.... Read full news release

09—09—2009

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CENTRAL POWER SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR

Milwaukee, WI - August, 2009 - Briggs & Stratton Corporation recently awarded “Distributor of the Year” to Central Power Systems, based out of Columbus, Ohio. Bill Reitman, Senior Vice President of Sales & Service for Briggs & Stratton, presented the award to Mike Finn, President of Central Power Systems... Read full news release

08—01—2009

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION’S INAUGURAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT OUTLINES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT, EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITIES

MILWAUKEE, WI – (August 1, 2009) – Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced the publication of the company’s first sustainability report. This report outlines Briggs & Stratton’s broad range of sustainability efforts and initiatives... Read full news release

07—01—2009

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION TO CONSOLIDATE ITS HOME POWER PRODUCTS GROUP TO OTHER EXISTING LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.

MILWAUKEE, WI-July 1, 2009 - Briggs & Stratton announced today that it will consolidate manufacturing of its Home Power Products Group, located in Jefferson Wisconsin, to multiple existing Briggs & Stratton locations in the United States...Read full news release

05—08—2009

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Partners with Milwaukee County Parks for a second year to clean up green space in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – (May 8, 2009) – Briggs & Stratton Corporation employees and their families will participate in a cleanup/improvement effort at Greenfield Park, 124th St. and Greenfield Ave., on Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. The event will improve the landscape of the park, while giving something back to the community...Read full news release

05—06—2009

Top Ten announced for Briggs & Stratton Battle of the Bands

Final winner will play at Briggs & Stratton’s Big Backyard June 28<

Wauwatosa, WI – (May 6, 2009) – Briggs & Stratton’s initial public voting for their Battle of the Bands contest closed on May 4, 2009. Of the top ten, one band will win and perform at Summerfest on June 28. The site, www.briggsbattleofthebands.com, is designed to draw more attention to the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stage at Summerfest....Read full news release

04—01—2009

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“EddieGram” gives interactive voice to natural neighborhood rivalries

Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble. Jerry Seinfeld and Newman. France and Germany. It is hard to argue that neighborhood rivalries don’t have a prominent place in the history of pop culture…or the world...Read full news release

03—04—2009

“Briggs & Stratton Battle of the Bands” announced

Winner will play at Briggs & Stratton’s Big Backyard June 28

Briggs & Stratton launched a Battle of the Bands site on MySpace, in which voters will have the opportunity to select a winner. The winning band will perform during Summerfest on June 28. The site, www.briggsbattleofthebands.com, is designed to highlight the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stage at Summerfest...Read full news release

10—23—2008

BRIGGS & STRATTON WARNS OF FRAUDULENT CHECK SCAM

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09—11—2008

Briggs & Stratton Announces “Tell Us Your Story” Winner

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07—14—2008

Briggs & Stratton Corporation to Ring NYSE Closing Bell to Commemorate Its 100-Year Anniversary

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06—16—2008

Briggs & Stratton selects Higher Horizons Scholarship winners

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05—15—2008

Briggs & Stratton To Monitor Internet Sellers

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05—1—2008

Briggs & Stratton Launches “Tell Us Your Story” Contest, Will Award the “Ultimate Garage Package”

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03—27—2008

Briggs & Stratton to Launch Lawn Mower Trade In Program at Select Snapper Dealers in Conjunction with Earth Day.

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02—15—2008

MWE To Expand Its Service Territory To Hawaii And Guam

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01—08—2008

Sears Adds Snapper Brand To Its Line-Up Of Lawn And Garden Products

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10—25—2007

Briggs & Stratton Displays 10,000 Watt Elite Series™ Portable Generator at GIE+EXPO 2007

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10—25—2007

Briggs & Stratton Displays Elite Series™ Compressors at GIE+EXPO 2007

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10—25—2007

A Pressure Washer Makes Winterizing Your Home Easy

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10—25—2007

New 20kW Home Generator From Briggs & Stratton, Affordable Whole House Standby Power

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10—24—2007

Briggs & Stratton Offers Engine Starting Promise: Engines Equipped with ReadyStart™ Guaranteed to Start Quickly

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10—12—2007

Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power Invites GIE/EXPO Attendees “Inside the BIG BLOC” V-Twin

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10—02—2007

The Power of Environmental Innovation

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10—02—2007

Briggs & Stratton Invites GIE+EXPO 2007 Attendees To Power Up!

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10—02—2007

Briggs & Stratton® Commercial Power Shows First Production Model of the Vanguard™ 3/LC EFI Engine at GIE/EXPO 2007

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10—01—2007

Service Team Focused on Growing Genuine Parts Business

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06—18—2007

Briggs & Stratton Scholarship Winners In Ceremony At June 22nd Brewers Game

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03–15–2007

Briggs & Stratton Announced New Advertising Campaign Entitled “The Power Within”

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01–01–2007

Briggs & Stratton Announces Formation Of New Dealer Council

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08–16–2006

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group to Relocate Corporate Office to Brookfield, Wisconsin

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01–05–2005

Preferred Power, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Certain Assets of Briggs & Stratton Distributorship RBI

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01–05–2005

Magneto Power, LLC Acquires Certain Assets of Original Equipment, Inc. OEI to Continue to Service Dealers.

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10–03–2005

Polish Winners of Briggs & Stratton's Lawnmower Building Contest Visit U.S. Corporate Headquarters

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12–01–2004

Central Power Systems Has Completed the Acquisition of the Briggs & Stratton Portion of Commonwealth Engine of Louisville, Kentucky.

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10–11–2004

Magneto Power, LLC Agrees to Acquire Certain Assets of the Briggs & Stratton Distributorship Operated by Engine Warehouse in Houston, Texas

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10–07–2004

Midwest Engine Warehouse located in Aurora, Illinois has acquired certain assets of the Briggs & Stratton distributorship

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09–15–2004

Winter Weather Preparation: Get the Snowblower Ready!

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09–01–2004

Ten Backup Generator Safety Tips to Help Homeowners Weather Hurricane Frances

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08–02–2004

Preferred Power, Inc. and SEDCO, Inc. Agree to Purchase Engine Power of Memphis Distribution Business

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04–23–2004

Kids Can Teach Mom and Dad When it Comes to Helping the Environment

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04–23–2004

Spring is Mower Tune-Up Time

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03–01–2004

Tune-Up Terms to Know

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03–01–2004

The Women's Step-by-step Guide To Mower Tune-up

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03–01–2004

Having "Safety Smarts" Important Before Tackling Yard Care

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