Motz Opens New Office in Charlotte, North Carolina to Provide Synthetic Turf Field Expertise to Athletic Facilities Across the Region The Motz Group, an employee-owned company headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, announced expansion to the Southeast with a focus on North and South Carolina. The Company’s expertise ranges from synthetic turf field construction to maintenance through end-of-life replacement. Backed by 45+ years of experience and 750+ fields built, Motz is ready to serve this new market by elevating the quality, performance, safety, and longevity of new or existing turf surfac ..read more

On October 16, 2023, the Synthetic Turf Council honored Motz as the recipient of the 2023 Sustainability Award at the sixth Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana. Motz garnered the award for their work on the Ohio University Peden Stadium replacement project, which was completed as part of their Zero Waste initiative. This award category recognizes an STC member organization who consistently, and through innovation, utilizes sustainable materials and process that work to minimize negative impact on the natural env ..read more

The Motz Group, an Employee Owned and Certified Evergreen organization, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Enquirer Media Top Workplaces, the fifth consecutive year Motz has received the award. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few. Motz, a team of synthetic turf and natural grass special ..read more

The Motz Group has recently welcomed Michael Ferraro to its executive leadership team as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Ferraro will drive long-term strategic financial planning and decision making throughout Motz to ensure it is well positioned for continued growth. Mike comes to the Motz team from GE Aerospace, where he led financial planning and analysis for the military division. An experienced financial leader in both industry and consultation, Ferraro has a comprehensive background in both operational P&L management and FP&A. His experience with customer-centric compa ..read more

Moving People to Better Lives We started a 100% employee-funded grant program in 2016 in order to support the important missions of charities, non-profit organizations, and schools across the country. The Community Impact Fund consists solely of pledged monthly donations from our employees who select the grant recipients from a pool of national applicants at the end of each year.  Thanks to the continued support of our employees to this program, this year we were able to award 10 grants, with each winner awarded a $1,000 grant through this effort. We’re proud of our team for continuing t ..read more

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) announced FC Cincinnati TQL Stadium as the Single Field Facility of the Year. The Motz Group was recognized for construction excellence for their build of FCC’s home stadium field. They installed a hybrid turf system and natural grass maintenance tools (AirPAT) for the largest soccer-specific facility in Major League Soccer (MLS). The ASBA is the national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for tennis courts, running tracks, fields, courts and recreational facilities annually recognize tennis, running tracks, and ..read more

The Motz Group’s National Sales Manager, Shaun Garrity, was announced as Chairman of the 2022-2023 Board of Directors of the Synthetic Turf Council. Shaun has served on the board for three years as a director and treasurer. Shaun Garrity’s new position as Chairman is an exciting opportunity to provide more of his leadership to the Synthetic Turf Council and be surrounded by other knowledgeable members of the board who all contribute significantly to the organization and the industry. The Synthetic Turf Council (STC), an organization that serves as the global forum to promote, develop ..read more

The Motz AirPAT System gives Grounds Managers the ability to create championship fields by providing the tools they need to respond to Mother Nature. Cincinnati OH – The Motz Group announced the Jacksonville Jaguars would use AirPAT, a state-of-the-art rootzone management system, for the natural grass fields at their new training complex, Miller Electric Center. Under a turnkey contract, Motz will provide design services in close coordination with the project architect, Rossetti, and will handle the installation of all mechanical room components and the construction of two grass fields. The pr ..read more

UTILIZING SHAW SPORTS TURF’S PATENTED PLAYABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL AND SUPERIOR PRODUCT LINE, MOTZ TESTED THE FIELD PERFORMANCE AND CONSTRUCTED THE FAN-INSPIRED TURF CONCEPT FOR OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. The Motz Group and Shaw Sports Turf worked in unison to create a new synthetic turf field for Ohio State University at Ohio Stadium. The result is a top-of-the-line synthetic turf system, featuring an updated design for the iconic Horseshoe. Motz tested Ohio Stadium’s turf surface using a patented process developed by Shaw. This data was evaluated to create a peak-performing and low-impact turf ..read more

Motz honored by The Cincinnati Enquirer for Top Workplaces 2022 demonstrates the power of building an Evergreen Certified organization Newtown, Ohio, June 12, 2022 – The Motz Group, a Certified Evergreen organization by the Tugboat Institute, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Enquirer Media Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including al ..read more