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Ball Equipment Announces the addition of Kubota Product line and Facility Expansion at Sandusky, MI Location
September, 1st 2017

Ball Equipment officially announced today the addition of Kubota to its lineup of industry leading product line partners at the Sandusky, MI dealership location. Additionally, plans are in the process of being finalized to expand showroom and service facilities in order to accommodate the additional inventory and display space necessary to support the new brand.

"We are extremely excited to add Kubota to our brand portfolio" said Chris Ball, CEO of Ball Equipment. "This is truly a return to our roots. After being out of the Large Ag Equipment business for nearly 30 years, we are happy to once again be able to support the needs of Eastern Michigan's Agricultural community."

Under the completed dealer agreement, Ball Equipment will stock, sell and service the full line of Kubota Lawn Mowers, UTV, and Tractors up to 141HP. It is currently anticipated that Kubota product will begin arriving in Late November, with the facility renovation expected to be completed in spring of 2018.

(Sandusky Renovation Concept Drawing)

About Ball Equipment:

Ball Equipment has been Eastern Michigan's premier retailer of Powersports and Outdoor Power Equipment, Parts, and Service since 1944. In addition to two retail locations in Richmond and Sandusky, Ball Equipment owns and operates BW Retail Solutions Inc., a leading ecommerce retailer for off-road vehicle parts and accessories. Ball Equipment is a privately held, family owned Michigan company now in the 4th generation of leadership employing a staff of over 100 employees throughout Eastern, Michigan.

Ball Equipment's Sponsored Rider, Trevor Gundlach tearing it up!
July, 19th 2017

Trevor Gundlach on his 2017 Honda CRF450R at Martin MX Park over the past weekend.

Weingartz and Ball Equipment Announce E-Commerce Joint Venture to Maximize Opportunities

March, 27th 2017

Weingartz Supply Company and Ball Equipment today announced a joint venture agreement to combine resources in an effort to maximize e-commerce opportunities in the outdoor power equipment and powersports industries.

Under the agreement, both Ball's and Weingartz's e-commerce marketing and fulfillment operations will be consolidated and relocated to a newly purchased 45,000-square-foot warehouse in Chesterfield, Michigan. All e-commerce inventories warehoused in Chesterfield will continue to be independently owned by Ball and Weingartz, and sales will remain independent of both companies' respective online sales channels.

Together Ball and Weingartz will form a new jointly owned entity, BW Retail Solutions, LLC, that will manage marketing, fulfillment and customer service for both organizations' e-commerce businesses. Chris Ball, Vice-President Ball Equipment, will serve as CEO of the new joint venture. As part of the joint venture, Ball Equipment has also sold a minority share of its stock to Weingartz's owners.

"We could not have asked for a better opportunity or partner. Together our organizations combine more than 145 years of industry knowledge, experience and trust in our communities," said Chris Ball. "We know that as retail environments change, we have to continue to innovate, diversify and stand together with like-minded partners in order to be successful. This joint venture begins a new chapter in the long history of both family owned companies."

"Finding a partner with Ball's expertise in e-commerce while sharing common retail backgrounds and values has really been invigorating," said Dan Weingartz, president of Weingartz. "Collaboration of our strengths and capabilities allows for very high expectations of growth together."

This new relationship puts Ball and Weingartz in an unequaled position to be market leaders in outdoor power and powersports parts and accessory sales, while continuing to independently focus on growing their separate dealership retail businesses.

About Ball Equipment

Ball Equipment has been Eastern Michigan's premier retailer of powersports and outdoor power equipment, parts, and service since 1944. In addition to two retail locations in Richmond and Sandusky, Ball Equipment owns and operates FixMyToys.com, a leading ecommerce retailer for off-road vehicle parts and accessories.

About Weingartz

Family-owned and operated since 1945, Weingartz continues to serve as an industry leader in outdoor power equipment sales, service, and expert advice. A long-time advocate of commercial and residential buyers, Weingartz carries top-name equipment and replacement parts at each of its five Michigan locations and online at www.weingartz.com

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Sandy Wins a FREE 2017 Polaris Slingshot® in our "Take a Shot at a Slingshot® Giveaway" at Detroit's Autorama!

February, 26th 2017

Ball Equipment stepped it up this year and started it off with a big giveaway at the Detroit Autorama, a Polaris® 2017 Slingshot®. The radio station 106.7 Detroit took calls for 1 month prior to the giveaway to build a huge entry of 100+ contestants. Only 30 were selected at random to participate live on the radio. Contestants were given 30 shots of "soda" where it cut the field in half. If the bottom of the shot glass said "IN" you would advance to the next round. However, if it said "No" then you were no longer able to have a chance at winning the 2017 Polaris Slingshot®. The remaining contestants would then go through a reverse raffle type format until two remained. Sandy from Fraser was our lucky winner as she took home a brand new toy!

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Ball Equipment Announces Acquisition of Peak Powersports

December, 15th 2016

Ball Equipment formally announced today the completed acquisition of Peak Performance Powersports INC. located at 65700 Gratiot Ave in Lenox, MI. A premier dealer of Arctic Cat and Honda on & off-road vehicles, Peak Powersports has offered the highest level of quality products and customer service for many years.

"We are excited to add Honda and Arctic Cat to our growing portfolio of industry leading Powersports product lines" said Ball Equipment Vice President of Operations Chris Ball. "Peak's staff and loyal customers are a staple of the local community, we welcome to our family as we transition their existing business operations to our Richmond, MI facility."

In Order to accommodate the additional product lines, renovation plans are currently underway to expand and remodel the existing showroom and service area at Ball Equipment's Richmond, MI location with an estimated completion date in March of 2017.

About Ball Equipment

Ball Equipment has been Eastern Michigan's premier retailer of Powersports and Outdoor Power Equipment, Parts, and Service since 1944. In addition to two retail locations in Richmond and Sandusky, Ball Equipment owns and operates FixMyToys.com, a leading ecommerce retailer for off-road vehicle parts and accessories. Ball Equipment is a privately held, family owned Michigan company now in the 4th generation of leadership.