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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Scan with your Smartphone! Fencer's Field Report • March construction level climbs 23 percent This is the most important "book" your business will ever write, by Jim Lucci A good company image can make your sales job easier, by Tom Luby JUNE 2012 work of fence replacement project designed to enhance MTSU's ironworldfencing.com Charles, La. recently served as general contractor on a major project at Floyd Stadium on the Middle Tennessee State University campus in Murfrees- boro that involved replacing 1,350 lin- eal feet of chain link fence with 8' high aluminum picket fence and some 60 gates. The total job was completed in only 17 working days. Floyd Stadium, originally con- structed in 1933, was named after former MTSU head coach Johnny "Red" Floyd on Nov. 3, 1979. It has been renovated several times in its history, and is home to the MTSU Blue Raiders of the Ohio Valley Conference. According to U.S. Fence & Gate Introducing IronWorld's newest product line: The Maverick-A. Our new ornamental commercial aluminum panel line. project manager Josh Kalena, the uni- versity wanted to procure a new 8' tall aluminum picket fence and gate sys- tem to replace the existing galvanized chain link fence and gates around Floyd Stadium. The university held a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 31, 2011, which he attended. It was learned that the university 54" high panels with 3/4" pickets for $55! While Supplies Last! Ornamental Chain Link Swing Gates Slide Gates Privacy Panels and Much More! continued on page 55 wanted 1,350 lineal feet of chain link fencing to be removed and replaced with ornamental picket fence and gates at numerous ticket offices and athletic with the university and us to accom- plish the needs of the stadium, includ- ing overhead transoms for the ticket office and main entrance gates to pro- vide signage and seating sections over the gates," said Kalena. "For the main fence, Elite used the 1" x 1" x .065 opening x 8' tall. "Elite Fence Products worked CELEBRATING OUR 28TH YEAR OF PUBLICATION • BE SURE TO VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.WORLDFENCENEWS.COM U.S. Fence & Gate makes quick ® state-of-the-art Floyd StadiumCall Today! 1-888-487-3448 U.S. Fence & Gate, Inc. of Lake and maintenance entrances. Materials used for the project were procured from Elite Fence Products, Inc. of Harrison Township, Mich., with salesperson D' Anne Oja handling the details. Specifically, the materials list in- cluded: • Approximately 1,350 lineal feet of 8' high industrial 4-rail aluminum picket fence as stated above. • 15 sets of double gates from 18' ft. 9" to 5' 6" openings x 8' tall. • Six single gates from 6' to 3' 10" openings x 8' tall. • 13 single gates from 8' 9" to 4' 10" openings x 6' 10" tall with 1' tall 2-rail transoms overhead. • Five sets of double gates from 11' 10" to 11' 6" opening x 6' 10" tall with 1' tall 2-rail transoms overhead. • One ZipTrack slide gate 16' Attractive industrial grade aluminum ornamental fence and gates replaced aging galvanized chain link (a portion of which is shown at left) at Floyd Stadium to give the facility a modern, clean look, as well as provide a secure barrier. About 1,350 lineal feet of chain link was replaced with 8' high aluminum picket fence and 60 gates, all supplied by Elite Fence Products of Harrison Township, Michigan. Elite Fence Products custom fabricated the gates to fill each opening precisely, due to the fact that the openings had to fit within existing entrance handrails. (Photos courtesy U.S. Fence & Gate, Inc.) Introducing...