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He personally visits every community that invites him, presenting his slide show on sprawl, and promoting regional solutions. “The global economy is putting all of us cities, suburbs, and villages on the same team” he said. “It’s time for Greater Rochester to Equipment Manufacturers • Ray Malinowski, Executive Vice President, Leon-Ram Enterprises Inc., Yorkton, SK, Canada • Bobby Middlebrooks, President, Bush Hog Corporation, Selma, AL • John Mullins, Vice President, Sales, Calumet Steel Company, Chicago Heights, IL • John Neill, President, J- Star Industries, Inc. • Barry Phillips, President, Gradall Company, New Philadelphia, OH • Alan Quinn, Vice President & COO Timberjack Inc., Atlanta, GA • Robert Ratliff, Chairman & CEO, AGCO Corporation, Duluth, GA • Fred Ridenour, General Manager, Kobelco America, Inc., Stafford TX • Allen Rider, President, New Holland, North America Inc., New Holland, PA • William Rodgers, President, Bell Equipment North America, Garden City, GA • Dennis Slagle, President, JCB, Inc., White Marsh, MD • P. 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