Kubota Tractor Corporation recently recognized local Kubota dealer Messick’s of Abbottstown, Carlisle, Elizabethtown and Halifax Pa., with the company’s presitigious President’s Kaizen Award for outstanding performance as a dealership in 2011.

Messick’s were among the top 25 percent of Kubota dealers across the United States to win this elite honor based on 2011 Kubota product sales, market share growth and branding success criteria.

“Kubota Tractor Corporation views our strong Kubota dealer network as one of the company’s greatest assets and we’re pleased to honor Kubot’s top performing dealers with our highest recognition, the Kubota President’s Kaizen Award for 2010. This elite award was named for the ’Kaizen’ concept which was originally intended as a model for improving the manufacturing process and generallly represents a commitment to continuous improvement,” explained Greg Embury, Kubota vice president of sales and marketing. “Our Kubota President’s Kaizen Award dealers exemplify an ongoing commitment to improvement and quality for their customers. Kubota appreciates the outstanding service and sales our local Kubota dealers provide in their local areas.”

Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif., is the U.S. marketer and distributor of Kubota-branded equipment, including a complete line of tractors up to 118 PTO hp, performance-matched implements, compact and utility-class construction equipment, consumer lawn and garden equipment, commercial turf products and utility vehicles.

For more information, call 800/222-3373 or visit www.messicks.com.