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Columbus Equipment Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary

(L-R): Columbus Equipment Company President Josh Stivison and Environmental Division Sales Representative Bob Stewart receive a certificate of recognition for the company’s 70th anniversary from Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association Executive Director Patrick Jacomet.

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olumbus Equipment Company held an open house at its corporate headquarters located at 2323 Performance Way, in Columbus, on June 24 to celebrate the dealership’s 70th anniversary. Industry professionals were invited to catch up with Columbus Equipment Company personnel, review equipment on display and enjoy a barbeque lunch.

Willis “Bill” Early worked as a salesman at Carroll & Edwards, a heavy construction equipPart of Columbus Equipment Company’s Smart Construction department, ment company. In April 1952, he purchased Mike Fenster (L) and Robert Ditmar were on hand to discuss the latest tech- Carroll & Edwards and renamed it Columbus nologies used in construction.

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Early, president from 1952 until 1988, was a legend throughout the industry — “a true innovator in the heavy equipment industry,” according to the company’s website.

After Early’s death in 1988, his sales, marketing and management philosophies continue to be staples of the company. According to Columbus Equipment Company’s website, its mission has been to ensure that each customer is given “a fair deal every time.” Fair dealing along with the best customer support has been the backbone of Columbus Equipment Company’s success. see COLUMBUS page 4

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Family, Employees Mark Columbus Equipment’s 70th Year

Cindy Ellis, Columbus Equipment Company marketing manager, served as part of the welcoming committee at the 70th Anniversary Open House.

COLUMBUS from page 1

Seventy years later, Columbus Equipment Company is owned by Early's family and by former and current employees. The business has expanded and includes facilities in Cadiz, Cincinnati, Dayton, Massillon, Piketon, Richfield, Toledo and Zanesville, in addition to the Columbus, Ohio, headquarters and shop.

Columbus Equipment Company continues its commitment to offering the best equipment, support and customer service in the heavy equipment industry. Its team takes pride in offering the best overall experience to customers in purchasing heavy equipment.

Serving the construction, forestry, landscape, mining, paving and recycling industries, Columbus Equipment Company is Ohio’s authorized Komatsu dealer, and also is a dealer of Astec crushers and screeners, Continental Biomass Industries, FAE, Kubota, Link-Belt cranes, Magni, Morooka, Roadtec, Rotobec, Sakai and Takeuchi.

Starr Parts & Equipment’s Mark Francis (L) and Nikos Rolan review the equipment on display at Columbus Equipment Company’s open house.

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Cookie Stivison and Richard Early, the children of Columbus Equipment Company founder Bill Early, were on hand to help celebrate the company’s 70th Anniversary and share stories about the company’s beginnings.

(L-R): Columbus Equipment Company’s Todd Hornak and Mike Swan catch up with Jeff Freeman of The Shelly Company and Columbus Equipment Company’s Dan Connelly.

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Columbus Equipment Shows Off Its Lineup at Open House

(L-R): Gary Morbitzer of Anderson Concrete enjoys the festivities with Columbus Equipment Company’s Chuck Amnah and Anderson Concrete’s Shawn Bentz.

COLUMBUS from page 4

Columbus Equipment Company can attribute its growth and longevity to a philosophy made apparent by a statement on the company’s website: “We realize that our employees are our most important resource, and that our customers are our most important asset. At Columbus Equipment Company, our customers are our first priority.”

For more information, visit columbusequipment.com.  CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2022 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.)

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Murphy Tractor & Equipment Breaks Ground in Rossford

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urphy Tractor & Equipment held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 22 to celebrate the commencement of construction on the dealership’s new Rossford (Toledo), Ohio, facility.

Murphy Tractor & Equipment personnel were joined by representatives of Freemont, Ohio-based Mosser Construction, general contractor of the project; factory representatives of John Deere, NPK and WerkBrau; and local, city and county officials to commemorate the event.

Located at 9400 Bass Pro Blvd., the 12.5-acre site will feature a 30,000-sq.-ft. pre-engineered building that will include a sales area, showroom, parts warehouse and large service center with eight high bays for general equipment service. All bays will have access to an overhead crane for safe and efficient maintenance and repairs. All exterior hard surfaces will be concrete, resulting in more than 3.5 acres of new pavement.

With an anticipated project completion in March 2023, the new dealership will carry the John Deere line of new and used compact and construction equipment. Currently located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the branch, which serves northwestern Ohio, has developed a strong market position, driving the need for increased capabilities to serve its clients.

Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., and founded in 1982, Murphy Tractor & Equipment is one of John Buckles (L), president of Murphy Tractor & Deere’s largest North American construction equip- Bill Equipment, and city of Rossford Mayor Neil ment dealerships. The company maintains 31 branch MacKinnon III addressed the group. locations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Along with John Deere construction equipment, the company also offers equipment from ALLU, Diamond Mowers, Eager Beaver Trailers, Harlo, Hitachi, NPK Hydraulic Tools, Peterson Pacific, Rockland Manufacturing, Road Hog, Sakai, Sennebogen, Werk-Brau and others at most of its Ohio locations.  CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2022 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.)

(L-R): The Murphy Tractor & Equipment Toledo branch team, Tyler Rhoades, Tom Wood, Marc Tackett, Cory Wagner, John Fork, Tim Johnson, Joe Buehler, Steve Petteys, Rob Taylor, Ryan Heckel, Lane Charneskey and Randy McCabe, branch manager, were on hand for the ground-breaking ceremony.

The groundbreaking ceremony for Murphy Tractor & Equipment’s new Rossford, Ohio, branch took place June 22.

Mosser Construction crews conduct site prep work during the groundbreaking ceremony.

(L-R): John Deere factory representatives Jim Plourde and Piotr Lizak; NPK Construction Equipment’s Ken Skala; and WerkBrau’s Dale DeWeese and Neil Recker joined the Murphy Tractor & Equipment team for the ceremony.

Brian Geffe, Mosser Construction president and CEO, spoke of the company’s relationship with Murphy Tractor & Equipment in opening comments during the groundbreaking ceremony.

(L-R): Randy McCabe, branch manager of Murphy Tractor & Equipment Toledo, was joined by Bill Buckles, president of Murphy Tractor & Equipment, and Brian Geffe, Mosser Construction president and CEO, at the event.

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Chillicothe Plant Hosts Kenworth’s First Truck Parade

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The Kenworth Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently hosted its inaugural Kenworth truck parade in downtown Chillicothe.

The 2022 Kenworth Truck Parade featured more than 50 The 2022 Kenworth Truck Parade featured more than 50 Class 8 new, classic and customized Kenworth trucks. Class 8 new, classic and customized Kenworth trucks, including models built in 1967 as well as Kenworth’s latest models, such as the T680 Next Gen. Truck drivers from 28 states and Canada traveled to Chillicothe to showcase their trucks in the parade.

L EEB O Y 8 5 2 0 The parade began at dusk, allowing drivers to show off A S PH A LT PA V E R their truck’s light features as they made their way through the historic downtown area of Chillicothe.

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To support the local community, the Kenworth Chillicothe plant raised money for the United Way of Ross County.

During the parade, Kenworth Chillicothe plant employees and members of the United Way of Ross County collected donations with all proceeds going to the non-profit organization.

“Our first Kenworth truck parade here in Chillicothe was a lot of fun. Thanks to all the drivers — many of whom spent vacation time to travel here to participate and show off their rigs — for such a great event,” said Jack Schmitt, Kenworth Chillicothe assistant plant manager.

“Through this parade, we were able to generate a nice donation to United Way of Ross County, which will help support community programs in our local area. We’re already looking forward to next year’s parade in celebration of Kenworth’s 100-year anniversary.”

Leading up to the truck parade, the Kenworth Chillicothe plant held events at its facility for drivers and their families participating and attending the parade. Drivers had an opportunity to take a tour of the Kenworth Chillicothe plant to see where the majority of Kenworth’s Class 8 trucks are built.

The plant also hosted a family event on the plant’s property during the day of the parade. see PARADE page 9

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Parade Features Truck Drivers From United States, Canada PARADE from page 8 Photo courtesy of Kenworth

The Kenworth Chillicothe plant, which opened in 1974, is located on a 120-acre site 50 mi. south of Columbus, Ohio. The 622,000 sq.ft. facility recently received two 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards from the Manufacturing Leadership Council of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The plant was honored for its Kenworth Paint Facility and Henrob Error Proofing project. Last fall, Kenworth Chillicothe earned the 2021 Encouraging Environmental Excellence “E3” Platinum Award, the top award presented by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The award honors a business or organization that expands its environmental program beyond its facility and demonstrates how its environmental stewardship efforts benefit the local community, region, or larger geographical area.

For more information, visit Truck drivers from 28 states and Canada traveled to Chillicothe to showcase their trucks in the parade. www.kenworth.com. 

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Cleveland Clinic Announces $1.3B in Capital Investments Since its founding in 1921, Cleveland Clinic has seen tremendous growth in size and scope, serving more patients in a wider variety of specialties each year.

Patients seek care from across the country and the world. In his state of the clinic address earlier this year, Tom Mihaljevic, CEO and president of the Cleveland Clinic, announced that the hospital would be investing $1.3 billion into capital projects, including the construction of new buildings and the renovation of facilities in Ohio, Florida and London.

“Our services have never been in greater demand,” Mihaljevic said. “These projects reflect the needs of our organization and will ensure cutting-edge care for the next generation of patients. By building, partnering and innovating with technology, we are preparing current and future caregivers to deliver the best care.”

On the main campus, Cleveland Clinic will build a 1-million-sq.-ft.

Neurological Institute building; expand the Cole Eye Institute building; and significantly expand research facilities through its commitment to the Cleveland Innovation District. These projects will be supported in large part by philanthropy and will add more than 2,000 indirect and 7,500 direct jobs that support families, neighborhoods and community life.

The Neurological Institute building will include inpatient and outpatient care, along with imag-

ing and surgical services and research laboratories to investigate the function of the human brain and innovation labs to develop the neurological treatments of tomorrow.

Currently, neurological services are located at several locations on main campus. This new facility will bring those caregivers and services together under one roof.

This will enable collaboration between medical professionals and scientists to better serve patients, foster discovery and cures and attract the next generation of caregivers.

A $10 million donation from the Charles L. Shor Foundation has supported design and planning of the building. In recognition of this gift, Cleveland Clinic is naming the epilepsy center The Charles Shor Epilepsy Center. Work on the project will begin this year, with the first patient expected to be seen in 2026.

The new neurological building will be located on main campus between East 86th and East 90th streets. This includes the demolition of the “P” building (the surgery center at the corner of E. 90th Street and Carnegie Avenue) and the attached “PP” parking garage, as well as the “PL” building, (formerly the home of The Cleveland Play House). All operations in the P and PL buildings are being transitioned to other locations on main campus.

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open in 2023 • Fairview Hospital renovations to address patient and caregiver needs • Weston Hospital in Florida, expansion of top floor of bed tower • London Hospital in the United Kingdom, which opened in March 2022 These projects follow the recent state of Ohio and JobsOhio $200 million investment and Cleveland Clinic’s $300 million investment in the Cleveland Innovation District. This is the largest research effort in Cleveland Clinic’s history and also will require philanthropic Cleveland Clinic photo Cleveland Clinic announced construction of the 1-million-sq.-ft. investment. Plans include adding 400,000 sq. ft. of research space to Neurological Institute building on its main campus. accelerate discovery and position northeast Ohio at the forefront of House building is removed, this rooms. area will initially be used to supJeffrey A. Cole and his wife pathogen research and preparing the next pandemic. port the building of the new neuro- Patricia O’Brien Cole made a $31 for logical building where all equip- million commitment for the expan- Additionally, Cleveland Clinic is ment and vehicles will be con- sion of Cole Eye’s clinical and sur- collaborating with community tained on Cleveland Clinic proper- gical capabilities, as well as to partners to bring a $52.8 million ty during construction. This will enhance research and education. Meijer grocery market and apartensure that local residents have The expansion will be named the ment complex to the area to uninterrupted access to parking in Jeffrey and Patricia Cole Building. address food insecurity and revitaltheir neighborhood during this Additionally, a $10 million grant ize the neighborhood. time. Potential long-term plans for from the Timken Foundation of “Cleveland Clinic is committed this portion of land include a new Canton helped support the Cole to helping its communities thrive mixed-use neighborhood develop- Eye expansion planning phase and — through better health and ecoment project. established The Louise Timken nomic opportunity,” said Bill Across campus — on Euclid Ophthalmic Education Center. A Peacock, Cleveland Clinic chief of Avenue, between E 100th and E. groundbreaking ceremony was 105th – expansion of the Cole Eye held on May 20, 2022. Completion operations. “Cleveland Clinic’s Institute building will add 150,000 of the Cole Eye expansion is hiring, purchasing and capital projects make a meaningful, measurasq. ft. of new space, in addition to expected at the end of 2025. renovations on the existing space.

Other capital projects of note ble and lasting impact on the wellbeing of our neighbors and our The project will add additional include: operating rooms and procedure • Mentor Hospital, scheduled to local economy.” 

Hissong Group Adds Kenworth Dealership Near Cleveland Hissong Group Inc. offers expanded addition to serving truck customers passKenworth photo support to fleets and truck operators in the ing through on I-90, Kenworth of greater Cleveland market with the addiCleveland joins Kenworth of Richfield as tion of its new Kenworth of Cleveland the second full-service dealership to profull-service dealership at 4850 vide Kenworth truck sales, service and Transportation Dr. in Sheffield Village, parts for customers located in the greater Ohio.

Cleveland area. Kenworth of Richfield is The 36,000 sq.-ft. building is situated located approximately 22 mi. south of on 7.5 acres with ample room for drivers Cleveland. to park their trucks. The facility features Hissong Group Inc. operates six 16 service bays; a 10,000 sq.-ft. parts Kenworth dealerships in central and retail display area; and 10,000 sq.-ft. northeast Ohio, including Ashland, space for parts storage to provide abunCanton, Columbus, Richfield, Sheffield dant parts availability.

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