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Star Seal of Minnesota opens
Matt Griepp is the owner of the newest STAR Inc. licensee plant, Star Seal of Minnesota, in Shakopee. Griepp has been in the pavement business for many years, and the Griepp family has been in the asphalt business since 1947.

Star Seal of Minnesota manufactures all major types of sealer and offers a complete line of pavement maintenance products.

The company is located at 1350 Maras St., Shakopee, MN 55379; phone 952-884-9151.

Pavement names assistant editor
Kim Johnston has joined Cygnus Business Media as assistant editor with Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction magazine. Johnston is a 2007 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where she majored in English and minored in journalism. Her previous experience includes an internship with Milwaukee Home & Fine Living and as a writer and editor for Brink, an UW-Eau Claire class online magazine.

Letter: Value in "Value-added" May article
I wanted to compliment you on the lineup for the May issue of Pavement! With the economy and the real estate market in an adjustment period, it is more critical now than ever to diversify your operation. I think that your article "Value-added Pavement Marking" would be very helpful to striping contractors. With striping historically having lower margins than sealcoating or paving, it is imperative that striping contractors diversify to weather the storm in the new construction market.

Steve Brahney
Brahney Pavement Solutions