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Construction equipment maker's president, Pat Olney, says within 10 years the company will move significant production to its facilities in Shippensburg, PA, and Pederneiras, Brazil

March 28, 2013

Construction equipment maker's president, Pat Olney, says within 10 years the company will move significant production to its facilities in Shippensburg, PA, and Pederneiras, Brazil

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