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ALABAMA PARK WINS MAKEOVER FROM BOBCAT
Ivan K. Hill Park in Winfield, Alabama, is the winner of the $100,000
Bobcat Park and Rec Makeover Contest hosted by Bobcat Company.
The prize package will fund improvements at the park, with a focus on
revitalizing a youth recreation space.
Ivan K. Hill Park is a multi-use area featuring ballfields, playgrounds,
and a senior center. The park was nominated due to updates needed to
improve user safety and accessibility. The $100,000 prize will go toward
replacing the original 1960s fencing and ballfield backstop, as well as
enhancing access to the fields and restrooms.
" This gift from Bobcat will allow our community to accomplish more
by supplementing our funds to renovate a facility that will increase our
ability to accommodate persons with disabilities in a safe environment.
So many hearts will be touched immediately by offering hope and a
promise of better playing facilities, and just knowing that they are truly
included, " says Gina Bryant, Winfield Park and Recreation director.
Park enhancements at Ivan K. Hill Park are expected to be completed
by April 2025. To stay up to date on the park's progress, visit www.
winfieldparkandrec.org.
For more, visit www.bobcat.com.
DEERE AND TRIMBLE PARTNER ON INTEGRATED
GRADE CONTROL
Expanding jobsite capabilities for its customers, John Deere announced
a new strategic partnership with Trimble. In the future, the Trimble
Earthworks Grade Control technology will be integrated with the John
Deere SmartGrade platform, giving customers access to the expansive
Trimble technology ecosystem.
" Our mission is to help our customers maximize their productivity
and profitability, especially when it comes to incorporating valuable
technology solutions into their equipment fleets, " says Jerred Pauwels,
vice president, earthmoving production systems and engineering,
John Deere.
With the addition of Trimble to the John Deere SmartGrade portfolio,
John Deere customers can continue to choose John Deere as their iron
of choice with the technology preference that best suits their needs.
" Trimble is committed to making it as easy as possible for civil
construction contractors on job sites all over the world to benefit from
the use of machine control technology, regardless of what type of
heavy equipment they use, " says Ron Bisio, senior vice president, field
systems at Trimble.
For more, visit www.johndeere.com.
ACI ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL
COLLABORATION AWARD
The Michel Bakhoum International Collaboration Award, founded
in 2024, honors the memory of Prof. Michel Bakhoum, American
Concrete Institute (ACI) member, and internationally known
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