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Industry Beat 20 | www.cedmag.com | Construction Equipment Distribution | June 2014 The John Deere Technology Innova- tion Center (JDTIC) located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham- paign's Research Park will double in size to accommodate growth and further leverage the skills and knowledge of faculty and students in the areas of agriculture, business, engineering, and information technology. The center employs students and full-time professionals to advance innovation, research, and information technology for John Deere. Kubota Tractor Corp. has received the No. 1 rating and "Dealer's Choice Award" among tractor manufacturers, according to the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) 2014 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey. Nearly 1,400 equip- ment dealers participated in this year's survey, rating the tractor lines they carry in 12 categories. Kubota ranked No. 1 in overall satisfaction, product availability, product quality, parts availability, parts quality, return privileges, communica- tions with management, warranty procedures, warranty payments, marketing and advertising support, and manufacturer response to dealer needs or concerns. Holt CAT recently named Corinna Holt Richter vice president, Machine Division Product Support Sales and Peter John Holt as vice president, Power Systems Division, Commercial Engine Sales. Richter will lead a planned expansion of the company's product support sales group. As vice president of Commercial Engine Sales, Peter John Holt will direct continued business success and identify growth opportunities for diesel and natural gas engines and generator sets for electrical power generation, petroleum and other applications. Richter and Holt are the daughter and son of Holt CAT CEO Peter M. Holt, and the fifth generation Holt family members working toward future stewardship of the business. Stephenson Equipment, Inc. has expanded its territory for Manitowoc's National Crane products to include western Pennsylvania. With a full range of Manitowoc products at all Pennsylvania locations Stephenson Equipment expands its presence with factory-trained technicians, a larger parts inventory, and a wider area for on-site service. s $EDICATED AND 1UICK#HANGE "UCKETS FOR #OMPACT %XCAVATORS "ACKHOES 7HEEL ,OADERS AND ,ARGE %XCAVATORS s -ECHANICAL (YDRAULIC #OUPLERS s -ATERIAL #LAMPS 'RAPPLES s 3KID 3TEER !TTACHMENTS s )NDUSTRIAL "OX 3CRAPERS one Scoop at a Time Ground Engaging woodsequipment.com 800-848-3447 Corrina Holt Richter Peter John Holt

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