By Kathleen Gallagher, Special to the Journal Sentinel Published 7:00 a.m. CT Sept. 29, 2020 | Updated 11:51 a.m. CT Sept. 30, 2020

Now that Briggs & Stratton has changed hands, its time to tackle the elephant in the room: its board of directors.

The small engine makers nine directors in June awarded executives more than $5 million of retention bonuses rather than make a $6.7 million interest payment on debt they incurred. That forced the more than 100-year-old company into bankruptcy and a sale earlier this month to New York private equity firm KPS Capital Partners.

Was the Briggs board a mutual protection society for its top executives and, frankly, its members? Or did the board, through no fault of its own, encounter impossible obstacles and have no choice but bankruptcy?

The mutual protection society theory seems to carry the most weight.

Despite a 20-year trend toward separating the chairman and CEO jobs, Briggs board decided Todd Teske should have both.

The board justified Teskes dual role by saying his tenure at Briggs since 1996 made him most familiar with the company and best-positioned to identify what the board should review and discuss. According to one securities filing: Centralizing power with Teske prevented ambiguity about accountability and the possibility that two leaders might communicate different messages.

Umm, maybe there was some confusion about accountability. The board has a fiduciary duty to shareholders to ask questions of management, evaluate the risks of the strategies and plans management presents for approval, and assess the performance of management against those plans.

What Briggs board missed under the cozy arrangement that handed all the power to Teske is the cold reality that things were getting worse, not better.

Briggs stock price peaked in June 2004 at $44.175 and its market capitalization reached nearly $1.9 billion. Sixteen years later, KPS Capital bought virtually all of Briggs assets for about $550 million.

Briggs demise was not due to a competitor who upended them, not due to a poor product, a former executive observed. Briggs wounds were all self-inflicted.

The alienation of much of the companys top operational talent, frequent factory openings and closings along with massive production re-locations, the accumulation of more than $100 million in restructuring charges since 2015, and problems with a new business management system that caused a steep drop in Briggs ability to ship service parts all drove the downward spiral.

But more telling may be the decision in 2012 to retreat from the US retail market and re-focus on selling engines to lawn and garden equipment makers.

After the strategy shift, Briggs ramped up commercial lawn care acquisitions: Outdoor lighting maker Allmand Bros in 2014; Specialty turf equipment maker Billy Goat in 2015; Fertilizer equipment maker Ground Logic in 2017; Leaf blower maker Hurricane in 2018. You get the idea.

While Briggs was making those acquisitions, companies like EGO, Black & Decker and Greenworks were selling cordless, battery-powered lawnmowers. And players like Global Garden Products and Husqvarna were selling autonomous lawnmowers, while startups like Santa Monica, California-based Graze innovated new ones.

Briggs made an end market pivot rather than an innovation pivot.

Maybe thats no surprise. Briggs board had prodigious amounts of financial, and not much technical, experience and degrees. None of the directors had high-level technical chops. Remember, it was when Satya Nadella, the engineer who studied computer science at UW-Milwaukee, got the top job that Microsoft started to be cool again -- or rediscovered its soul, as he put it in the title of his 2017 memoir.

Despite the downward spiral and lack of strategic innovation, directors got a steady gig and good pay.

Average tenure was nearly 11 years, anchored by the three longest-serving directors: Charles Story (26 years), president of ECS Group, a Nashville executive development company; Brian Walker (18 years), the boards lead independent director and a partner at Huron Capital, a Detroit private equity firm; and Keith McLoughlin (13 years), retired president and CEO of Swedish home appliance maker AB Electrolux.

Directors gave themselves a $5,000 raise in August 2018, bringing their cash compensation to $95,000 in addition to $110,000 of Briggs stock annually and pay for extra duties. Walker, for example, got an extra $40,000 a year for being lead independent director and chairing a committee bringing his fiscal 2019 pay to $244,130. Not bad for attending between 17 and 23 meetings that year.

But with no real technological innovation, Briggs faltered. Debt levels ballooned. Inventories grew. Briggs had $412 million of inventory on its balance sheet in June 2018. Within a year that number had grown by $90 million to $502 million.

Businesses come and go, and some downturns are unavoidable. Buggy whip-making had a bleak future in 1900. But Briggs was one of the premier lawnmower engine companies in the world. Its board and executives had a choice of financially managing the downward spiral or innovating into new markets.

They harvested the business rather than the future.

Kathleen Gallagher, Executive Director of 5 Lakes Institute is a former reporter who was awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting. She is writing a column for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel(Photo: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Kathleen Gallagher was a business reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Milwaukee Sentinel for 23 years. She was one of two reporters on the team that won a 2011 Pulitzer Prize for the One in a Billion series. Gallagher is now executive director of 5 Lakes Institute, a non-profit working to grow the Great Lakes region's high technology entrepreneurial economy and culture. She can be reached at Kathleen@5lakesinstitute.org.

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Earths satellite grows fat over the next couple of days as it heads toward full moon. The gibbous moon gets its name from a Latin word meaning humped, a reference to the fact that moon does not look round during this phase.

The gibbous moon is heading eastward over the next few days, getting brighter and fuller each day. Ordinarily the moon rises about 45 minutes to an hour later each night. But when the full moon occurs near the equinox, it is in a spot that allows the moon to rise at a similar time for a couple of days in a row.

At the equinox, which occurred Sept. 22, the sun is directly above the equator. The closest full moon to the equinox this year is Oct. 1. Since the full moon is opposite the sun, it too is near, or at least close, to the equator. This is the Harvest Moon, so named because the full moon provides additional lighting for farmers to bring in their crops.

The sun is setting this week around 6:37 p.m. The moon rises at 6:35 p.m., 6:58 p.m. and 7:21 p.m. on Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and Oct. 2, respectively. Modern outdoor lighting has largely replaced the moon as a source of illumination, but the Harvest Moon still ushers in the fall foliage, pumpkins and harvest festivals of the autumn season.

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Press release from the city of Asheville:

The City of Asheville will be extending theAVL Shares Spaceinitiatives through Jan. 3, 2021, in order to continue providing businesses and organizations with opportunities to expand outdoors during COVID-19. In addition to the extension,newguidelinesare being provided to participants that address winter-related accommodations and safety requirements.

The goals of these initiatives continue to focus on supporting economic vitality and safe customer access in alignment with public health guidelines.

Launched in May and June, theAVL Shares Spaceinitiatives include the following:

There are currently 78 businesses and organizations authorized to expand outdoors through these initiatives. A survey conducted in early September resulted in the following feedback from participating businesses and organizations:

Thewinter guidelines for temporary outdoor expansion spaces are available here. They include requirements for use of outdoor heaters, sides for tent/shade structures, outdoor lighting and additional maintenance considerations like snow and leaf removal. The guidelines also include staff contact information for questions and a frequently asked question section. City staff has been working directly with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) on this rollout and will continue providing one-on-one support to businesses as-needed.

In addition, the City is providing materials to assist with temporary parklet installation and haspartnered with the American Institute of Architects Asheville(AIA) to improve accessibility into these spaces. Businesses owned or managed by people of color are especially encouraged to contact City staff for assistance.

Businesses and organizations can find applications for new temporary outdoor expansion and amend current applications with winterization changes through the CitysDevelopment Portal here.

The public can provide feedback on these initiatives by emailingpublicspace@publicinput.comand checking theproject page for updatesand input opportunities.

The City will make adjustments to the programs as-needed based on public health guidance, and will continue working with businesses and organizations to respond to critical needs, while considering new initiatives for the winter and spring and possible continuation of some opportunities longer term.

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The days are steadily getting shorter and we're heading into the colder months. For me, that conjures images of warm beverages and comfort food. So I've put together this list of awesome smart home products for the fall, ranging from theOxo Brew 8-Cup Coffee Makerto the Philips Hue Lily Outdoor Spot Light -- and several other favorites.

Of course, all of these gadgets are great year-round, but they're especially nice to have when it's cold outside.

Coffee is great any time, but a warm beverage can come in particularly handy during those chilly fall mornings when it's still dark outside and you need to get going.

The Oxo Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker is CNET's favorite drip coffee maker. Not only is it affordable at $170, we were impressed by its hot, speedy brew that didn't ruin the coffee grounds. Its 8-cup capacity means a full pot can keep you fueled throughout the workday -- and you'll still have plenty left over to share.

We even prefer the Oxo Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker over the popular $190Bonavita Connoisseur. The best coffee makers of 2020.

A kamado grill is an excellent cold-weather cooking appliance, one you can let sit and do its thing for hours at a time while you stay warm inside and enjoy the smell of brisket or ribs cooking away.

The $1,699 Kamado Joe Classic III is our favorite smoker/kamado grill. Because of its ceramic design, it holds heat well and can cook a variety of different dishes "low and slow" to deliver food that's ridiculously tender and flavorful.

Yes, the Kamado Joe Classic III is extremely expensive, but if you're serious about getting a kamado grill that works wonders, this is our favorite by far. The best kamado grills of 2020.

Fall is my favorite time of year to sit around a fire pit, and the Tiki Brand Fire Pit is CNET's top choice for a backyard fire pit. Priced at $350, this fire pit isn't cheap, but it's worth it.

We especially liked its large size, sturdy build and overall design. Its removable ashtray made it easy to clean, too. A built-in airflow system reuses the hot smoke generated from the fire pit, reducing the amount of smoke overall.

It was easy to light, but it gets extremely hot after being lit and takes a long time to cool down afterward, so exercise caution. At 45 pounds, it's on the heavier side for a modular fire pit, so consider setting it up with two people. The best fire pits of 2020.

No appliance makes me think of fall more than an Instant Pot. These versatile multicookers can do pretty much anything, including cook up chili, stew and other classic cold-weather meals fast.

The Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 is our favorite model. It acts as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer and rice cooker. You can also use it to saut and to make yogurt -- or even to warm up leftovers. The Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 is available in 3-quart, 6-quart and 8-quart size options.

While it can't be used for canning or to bake cake, this model has the following modes: Poultry, Meat/Stew, Rice, Bean/Chili, Multigrain, Porridge, Soup/Broth, Steam, Slow Cook, Saut, Yogurt, Pressure Cook and Keep Warm. The best Instant Pots of 2020.

An electric kettle is a helpful kitchen appliance all year, but I use mine even more when it's cold outside to make hot water for coffee, tea -- and to heat up a simmering stock pot more quickly for pasta, mashed potatoes and other comfort dishes.

The Cuisinart CPK-17 is my favorite electric kettle. It has a large capacity, boils water fast and has a lot of hot water settings. Some of the settings include a traditional boil button, a 160-degree/delicate button, a 190-degree/oolong button and a "keep warm" button.

It also features a button to open the lid, so you don't have to open the lid manually, as well as an automatic "keep warm" function after it reaches boiling. It automatically turns off after 30 minutes. The best electric kettles of 2020.

With the days getting shorter, it's nice to have additional outdoor lighting to illuminate your yard -- and to provide some much-needed ambience to the sometimes gloomy fall weather.

The Philips Hue Lily Outdoor Spot Light kit comes in a pack of three lights. The spotlights can shine color-temperature-adjustable white light, but they're also color-changing, if you want to get festive heading into the holiday season. The Philips Hue Lily Outdoor Spot Lights require a Philips Hue hub to work and are controllable in the Philips Hue app. They're also supposed to work with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri voice commands. Light up your yard with a Philips Hue Outdoor Spotlights 3-pack for $270.

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Some changes have coincided with the implementation of emergency measures meant to slow the transmission of the fast-spreading virus. The effect was stark in China, according to Qian Liu, a doctoral student in geography at George Mason University in Virginia. Liu and her fellow researchers used images from a weather satellite to examine the average nighttime radiancea measure of artificial light on the groundacross the countrys provinces. They found that radiance levels decreased from December, when the first coronavirus cases were reported, to January and February, when officials put entire cities on strict lockdowns.

Near Wuhan, the city where the virus first emerged, the data showed that residential areas brightened while commercial areas dimmed this springa sign that more people were staying home than usual. In China, peoples commercial areas and living areas are separate, Liu says. The levels appeared to return to normal as provinces lifted restrictions in March, with the exception of Hubei, where Wuhan is located, which remained under quarantine until April.

Christopher Elvidge, a researcher who specializes in nighttime observations of light sources at the Colorado School of Mines, found similar effects in the U.S. Analyzing data from the same satellite that Lius team used, Elvidge and his colleagues found that from February to March, artificial light dimmed in states such as New York and California, which were among the first to introduce widespread stay-at-home orders, but remained unchanged in states such as Florida and Arizona, which took a less stringent approach.

Satellite data might have even captured the result of plummeting oil prices. In late April, as U.S. oil prices dropped below zero for the first time in history, oil fields in Texas appeared significantly dimmer compared with satellite images taken three months earlier. As demand had diminished worldwide, oil companies had sharply cut their operations, which apparently eliminated the need to keep their deserted sites lit.

Such views can tell us only so much, though; weather satellites arent spy satellites, and their resolution at night isnt good enough to resolve small-scale sources of artificial light. When researchers spot dimming in a particular region, we cant necessarily say, Okay, this was advertising lighting that turned off, or, People went to bed earlier, or, Theres less traffic, says Christopher Kyba, a researcher at the German Research Center for Geoscience who studies the ecological impacts of nighttime artificial light.

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Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market 2020 Outlook, Analysis and COVID-19 Pandemic Impact Research Report Forecast to 2026

The COVID-19 outbreak is currently going the world over, this report covers the impact of the corona-virus on top growing companies in the Outdoor Landscape Lighting sector. This research report categorizes as the key vendors in the Outdoor Landscape Lighting market and also gives a comprehensive study of Covid-19 impact analysis of the market by type (On-shore, Off-shore), application (Commercial, Residential, Others) and by regions like (Americas, APAC, and EMEA).

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The report covers the present market scenario as well as imparts future growth prospects of the Outdoor Landscape Lighting market for the period between 2020 and 2029. The report also immerses key drivers, hindrances, opportunities and trends that are affecting the expansion of the global Outdoor Landscape Lighting market. It attempts a long-term picture of the global Outdoor Landscape Lighting market, in order to help businesses seeking opportunities for making investments in the worldwide market.

The report provides an exhaustive synopsis of the international Outdoor Landscape Lighting market report that provides an in-depth evaluation of a global and regional level. The market engulfing an executive summary, introduction and sizing that elucidates the core trends influencing the market expansion. This chapter also sheds light on the impacts that the dynamics are likely to pose on the growth of the market in the long run. The report also imparts figures appertaining to CAGRs from a historical and forecast point of view. An overview of the global Outdoor Landscape Lighting market follows the executive summary and issues a clear picture of the scope of the market to the report readers.

Competitive Landscape and Key Vendors

The Outdoor Landscape Lighting market is disintegrating and is highly competitive owing to the presence of major players and regional players. However, four major players dominate the market. All the dominant players are performing better than one another in one or two parameters and in this way, the competition in the Outdoor Landscape Lighting market is intensifying.

The Leading Vendors Included Inside The Reports Are:

Kichler, Lumens, Alliance Outdoor Lighting, Cree, Halco Lighting Technologies, Hubbell, Philips, Osram

Segmentation By Type and Analysis of The Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market

On-shore, Off-shore

Segmentation By Application and Analysis of The Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market

Commercial, Residential, Others

Segmentation By Geography and Analysis of The Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market

South America Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market Covers Colombia, Argentina and Brazil

North America Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market Covers United States, Mexico and Canada

Europe Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market Covers Germany, France, UK, Italy and Russia

The Middle East and Africa Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market Covers UAE, Nigeria, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Asia Pacific Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market Covers China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Korea

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The Prime Objectives of Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market Report:

1. To scrutinize and research the global Outdoor Landscape Lighting status and future forecast hold, manufacturing production rate and ecosystem analysis, revenue, consumption, historical and forecast.

2. To present the key Outdoor Landscape Lighting manufacturers, SWOT analysis and development plans in the next few years.

3. To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints and risks.

4. To strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the Outdoor Landscape Lighting market.

5. To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the Outdoor Landscape Lighting market.

In This Study, The Years Considered To Estimate The Market Size of Outdoor Landscape Lighting Market

History Year: 2016 to 2018

Estimated Year: 2019

Forecast Year: 2020-2026

Research Methodology Framework

Syndicate Market Research company based on the following procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process and analyze information about a Outdoor Landscape Lighting market. The experienced research professionals and consultant team have developed an exhaustive research methodology. Various parameters such as Macro-Economic Factors, Micro-Economic Factors, Technology and Innovation, Value Chain and market dynamics are evaluated for each market.

Data Extraction and Analysis

Data Extraction and Analysis is totally based on two main factors such as Data Synthesis (Collation of data, Estimation of key figures and Analysis of derived insights) and Data Validation (Triangulation with data models, Reference against proprietary databases and Corroboration with industry experts). Data is extracted at an extensive level from various relevant sources and repository of reports. Some of the secondary sources such as ICIS, Hoovers, Trade Magazines, Associations, Reuters and others are being used.

Global Market Forecasting

Global market forecasting used a modeling approach such as statistical techniques and forecasting. Both techniques are being used to estimate and forecast market data. Each regional market is evaluated separately.

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Key Questions Answered in Syndicate Market Research Report

1. Which grooming regions will continue to remain the most profitable regional markets for Outdoor Landscape Lighting market players?

2. Which circumstance will lead to a change in the demand for Outdoor Landscape Lighting during the assessment period?

3. How will change trends because of COVID-19 impact on the Outdoor Landscape Lighting market?

4. How can market players capture the low-hanging opportunities in the Outdoor Landscape Lighting market in developed regions?

5. What are the top winning strategies of stakeholders in the Outdoor Landscape Lighting market to upscale their position in this landscape?

Table of Contents:

1. Scope of the Report

1.1 Market Introduction1.2 Research Objectives1.3 Years Considered1.4 Syndicate Market Research Methodology1.5 Data Source1.6 Economic Indicators1.7 Currency Considered

2. Executive Summary

2.1 World Market Overview

2.1.1 Global Outdoor Landscape Lighting Consumption2.1.2 Outdoor Landscape Lighting Consumption CAGR by Region

2.2 Outdoor Landscape Lighting Segment by Type2.3 Consumption by Type2.4 Segment by Application2.5 Consumption by Application

3. Global Outdoor Landscape Lighting by Company

4. Outdoor Landscape Lighting by Geographical Segmentation

4.1 Americas Consumption Growth4.2 APAC Consumption Growth4.3 Europe Consumption Growth4.4 The Middle East and Africa Outdoor Landscape Lighting Consumption Growth

5. Decision Framework

6. Appendix

List Of Abbreviations

Continued

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The new beer is called "JBZ" and highlights the zoo's work on conversation and sustainability.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Something is brewing at the zoo!

The John Ball Zoo and Brewery Vivant have teamed up to release a beer on Thursday called "JBZ."

JBZ is meant to highlight the zoo's conservation and sustainability efforts through the years, as well as both organization's shared values.

"As a company focused on sustainability, we have been impressed with the initiatives that the John Ball Zoo team has been implementing and we are excited to draw attention to the importance of water quality for our community through our partnership," Brewery Vivant President Kris Spaulding said in a press release. "It was a natural fit to work together."

The idea for the beer came from "casual conversations" about what the zoo and Brewery Vivant working together would look like. The JBZ beer will be on draft starting July 9 at various locations at the John Ball Zoo, as well as Brewery Vivant, which is located at 925 Cherry St. SE in Grand Rapids.

The beer will also be packaged in 16 oz cans that will be available for takeout through Brewery Vivant and John Ball Zoo retail outlets later this summer.

Creating such a partnership with Brewery Vivant made the most sense given our shared values in conservation, sustainability, and community. Creating such a program brings awareness to generations that might not be as knowledgeable about the zoo's conservation efforts, said John Ball Zoo CEO Peter DArienzo. Together, we hope this partnership brings greater awareness not only to the importance of water quality for wildlife but also for the community.

Based on the success of the beer, Brewery Vivant said it would make a donation to water conservation and sustainability efforts.

In the last year, the zoo has taken significant steps to elevate its sustainability efforts.

The John Ball Zoo designed and built a habitat that is SITES centered. The Sustainable SITES Inititiative is a rating system for developing sustainable landscapes, similar to LEED.

The zoo said its goal is to reach SITES' Gold certification by summer 2020. The certification would make John Ball the first zoo in the country to receive it and the first 2.0 v SITES in Michigan.

The zoo's meerkat habitat was built to SITES certification, and by doing so the zoo is reducing water demand, filtering and reducing stormwater runoff, providing wildlife habitat, reducing energy consumption, improving air quality, improving human health, and increasing outdoor recreation opportunities. John Ball Zoo is achieving these through manual irrigation on an as-needed basis using 100% native plantings. Some of the plants are growing from locally harvested seeds from Plaster Creek Stewards. JBZ is utilizing rain gardens and leaching basins for stormwater.

The zoo has also installed a green roof and solar panels on the canopy to offset outdoor lighting needs. And, whenever possible built with recycled content. Plus, there are no CO2 emissions through the use a special ventilation unit.

Another major sustainability-based project the zoo has taken on is getting Living Build Challenge (LBC) certification. LBC is the worlds most rigorous green building standard.

The zoo said its working to reuse, salvage or recycle maters from the former guest services building which has been leveled. None of the materials can end up in a landfill.

This project at John Ball Zoo is currently the first and only commercially registered Living Building Challenge project in Michigan.

All projects at John Ball Zoo since 2012 have been installed with stormwater leaching basins to recharge the water on site. Since 2002 the John Ball Zoo has saved more than 731 million gallons of water.

Brewery Vivant is a Certified B Corporation and the world's first LEED-certified commercial microbrewery. Their commitment to water conservation includes capturing all stormwater runoff onsite, reducing water usage through waterless and low flow fixtures, recapturing process water during beer production. Brewery Vivant also said it trains its pub and brewery staff members to reduce or eliminate water usage wherever possible.

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