Building Culture from the C-Suite Down
A Leadership Guide for Heavy Machinery Executives – Workplace culture is the cornerstone of operational success in the heavy machinery manufacturing and distribution industry. A thriving culture doesn’t emerge by chance—it’s cultivated intentionally by leaders and...
GMLC Goes to Coachella – 2024 AEM Annual Conference
Green Mountain Lion Corporation proudly participated in the 2024 AEM Annual Meeting, held November 13-15 in Indian Wells, California. Kristie Stern, President, and Kate Ziek, Director of Recruiting, joined industry leaders to explore the year’s theme, “The Pulse...
GMLC Celebrates 10 Years
Cheers to 10 years! November 2024 marks a special milestone for Green Mountain Lion Corporation as we celebrate 10 years of service and growth. A decade ago, we set out with a vision: to build genuine partnerships, connect top talent with meaningful opportunities, and...
Gear Up for Success: Inspiring the Next Generation
Recently, GMLC president Kristie Stern had the opportunity to participate in a Girl Scout career event with the Green and White Mountain Troop from Georgia, Vermont. Kristie found the event inspiring, as it allowed her to introduce young girls to an industry they...
Fore! A Good Cause
Earlier in August, Green Mountain Lion Corporation proudly sponsored and participated in the Dream On 3 Golf Tournament in North Carolina. Not only was the event a wonderful opportunity to support Dream On 3’s mission of making sports dreams come true for children...
Building Hope: Suicide Prevention & Awareness in Construction & Ag
May was Mental Health Awareness Month, and we want to keep the conversation going. The construction industry has the second highest suicide rate by industry in our country, with agriculture following closely in fourth place. These vital sectors face unique challenges,...
GMLC Interviews AEM’s VP of Federal Affairs
Watch and listen to this interview here. One of the highlights of our recent visit to Washington, DC was the opportunity to meet with colleagues from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), including Kate Fox Wood, AEM’s Vice President of Federal Affairs....
Celebration of Modern Ag on the National Mall
In early May, we visited Washington D.C. to attend the 2024 Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall, an enlightening event organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Come to the mall with us, here! They tell us over 12,000 people...
SC&RA Annual Conference
Our first-time attendance at the SC&RA Annual Meeting in Austin, TX was a success, filled with warm welcomes and meaningful conversations. The event brought together a solid cross section of the industry from service & sales teams to product managers to HR and...
GMLC Joins SC&RA
We are proud to announce GMLC’s recent membership with the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), a move that significantly aligns with our core mission of fostering sustainable team building within the workforce. Our dedication to creating...
Counteroffers | Should I take one?
There are two ways to consume this article. Read below, or hear from Kristie Stern directly in this video. Thinking about a counteroffer? It’s definitely tempting. But before you jump at it, remember to consider why you’re looking to leave in the first...
Crafting a Solid Employee Retention Strategy for Long-Term Success
In today’s competitive business landscape, retaining talented employees is crucial for a dealership’s success. High turnover rates can be costly in terms of recruitment expenses and the loss of institutional knowledge. Therefore, developing an effective employee...
AED Summit 2024
The 2024 AED Summit in Las Vegas was nothing short of spectacular, drawing a record crowd of 2,500 industry experts and enthusiasts! It wasn’t just the numbers that made it special, though – it was the buzz, the energy, the sharing of groundbreaking ideas....
AEM Annual Meeting 2023
The (after) Ripple Effect in Fort Lauderdale. We’re still buzzing from the energy and insights at this year’s Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Annual Meeting. We were honored to host a Women in Manufacturing Mixer. It was an empowering...
GMLC & I Make America
GMLC’s Kate Ziek recently took part in an I Make America campaign and won a contest in the process! The campaign, put on by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), called for participants to generate significant industry engagement in the lead-up to...
GMLC at the Utility Expo 2023
Going into the Utility Expo in 2023, GMLC Director of Recruiting, Kate Ziek, had a short to-do list. 1. Operate Machinery2. Learn about new product releases3. Meet the people behind the machines4. See what the future holds for our industry Thanks to the team at Sany,...
Women in Manufacturing – Erica Baird
One of our most recent journeys led us to Columbus, Indiana, as we continue our series dedicated to showcasing accomplished women in the manufacturing sector. Here, we encountered Erica Baird, who currently serves as the Executive Director of Global Sales &...
Kristie Stern & Kate Fox Wood Preview the 2023 AEM Fly-in to Washington, D.C.
On September 19 & 20, GMLC President Kristie Stern, along with members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and executives representing various OEMs, will converge in Washington, D.C. for a critical mission: to champion policies that bolster the...
