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January 2014 www.cedmag.com A Prevailing View Overall, dealers anticipate modera p moderate 2014. growth in 2014 CED's annual Business Outlook Report exp Report explains survey resu survey results. Plus: Canada's hot, with or without Ring of Fire Meet AED's new president & CEO Keeping pace with the newest machine control technology Since 1920 www.aednet.org

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• FEATURE: Meet Brian McGuire- AED's new president and CEO is an association professional with a track record of igniting positive results and invigorating member participation by delivering tangible benefits.
• COVER STORY: A Prevailing View: Make More, Don't Spend More - In CED's annual Business Outlook Report, most dealers indicate that 2014 will improve moderately and customer optimism has climbed slightly compared to last year.
• FEATURE: RING of FIRE COOLS......But Canadian Prospects Are Generally Hot- Named for the Johnny Cash song, the chromite mining and smeltering project in remote Northern Ontario- exciting as it could be- is just one of many reasons for Canadian dealers to
• FEATURE: The Dealer's Changing Role in Machine Control- Are you positioned to guide customers to new heights of technology- and efficiency? Dealers that "get it" will have a competitive edge.
• From the Chairman: Our ongoing work could make this year the best yet.
• Editor's Note: Opportunity's knuckles getting busted in Colorado.
• On the Numbers- Proposed tax changes are cash-killers.
• Business Outlook- World markets stabilize, U.S. construction will grow a little.
• Aftermarket- Four steps to growth in parts and service
• Washington Insider- Your ability to recover costs in serious peril.
• Inside AED
• Groundwork
• Industry Beat
• Play It Safe
• Advertisers' Index
• Dealer Data
• The Walk That Improves the Work
• Arm Yourself: Know Your Market Potential and Go Get Those Customers
• Supplier Price Increase Is Your Friend
• A Closer Look: Tesmec's GALLMAC!