The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) held its annualCENTS (Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show) Marketplacetrade show and conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 7 through 9.New for 2015, ONLA partnered with John Deere Landscapes, co-locating

two green industry programs on Jan. 6. Contractors, landscape architects anddesigners, and crew leaders had the choice to attend CENTS Marketplace &University workshops on irrigation, dry-laid stone or ecological design, orJohn Deere Landscapes University’s program which featured classes on busi-ness management, lawn and turf, irrigation, lighting and electrical, and pestand disease control. The show agenda offered a variety of technical trainingand business instruction sessions, many of which provided attendees withcontinuing education credits

The annual event has averaged an attendance of more than 8,000 industryprofessionals from Ohio and surrounding states who come to learn aboutemerging trends and the latest developments in nursery and landscape tech-nologies and equipment and network with other professionals in the field. Alarge attraction to the show was the latest equipment, product and services pre-sented by more than 350 exhibitors located within 216,000 sq. ft. of exhibitorspace.

More Than 8,000 Attend ONLA’s CENTS Marketplace Event

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(L-R): John Tucker of Finn Corporation gets an assist from HighwayEquipment Company’s Jim Langer and Matt Jacobs on their line ofHydroSeeders and material blowers.

Lyle Drake and Krissi Kleine of Murphy Tractorand Equipment had a number of the latest JohnDeere machines on hand for attendees to get famil-iar with.

George Gillespie of the Ohio UtilitiesProtection Service was on hand to discusscompliance issues.

(L-R): Matt Borland and Jayson Marshall of Hy-TekJCB join Steve Huml and Kevin Ray of Burns JCB atthe JCB equipment exhibit to go over their lineup.

Brian Speelman (L) and Brian Gillard ofOhio CAT had a variety of Caterpillarmachines on display to speak about withattendees.

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McLean Company Holds Bagela Asphalt Recycler Live Demo

(L-R): Bagela’s Chris Spinella and the McLeanCompany’s Carey Brockman join Ron McKinley andJeremy Ciehanoski of Crossroads Asphalt Recyclingto watch the demonstration.

Attendees watch the Bagela asphaltrecycler in action.

The Bagela BA10000 Asphalt Recycler iscapable of producing 10 tons (9 t) of hotmix from RAP per hour.

The Bagela asphalt recycler’s controls and monitoring gauges areconveniently accessible and within easy reach.

The McLean Company held a Bagela Asphalt Recycler live demonstration atthe company’s Hudson, Ohio, location on Jan. 13.

McLean’s Bagela Asphalt Recycler demonstration event proved to be popularwith both paving contractors and municipal maintenance personnel from northernOhio. Along with an opportunity to see the Bagela Asphalt Recycler in action andtime with McLean’s salespeople and a Bagela factory representative, attendeeswere treated to a barbecued lunch prepared by McLean’s resident “Q” master,Steve Jakubowski.The day’s frigid temperatures presented the perfect opportunity to demonstrate

the asphalt recycler’s capabilities, said McLean President Don McLean. Bagela’sBA series asphalt recyclers are designed to work in cold environments, producinghot mix asphalt from RAP (Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement) to be used in potholepatching and other applications. As an alternative to cold patch materials for use inroad repair, the Bagela asphalt recyclers offer significant cost savings while alsodelivering strong environmental benefits. Cost per ton of the hot mix asphalt aver-ages $15 to $20 per ton while virgin cold patch can cost $100 or more. According to McLean, when RAP is reclaimed and reused, additional benefits

are gained through the convenience of permanent pothole patching materials pro-duced and available when and where they are needed. The Bagela asphalt recyclers employ a patented indirect heating process that

delivers consistent, high quality hot mix regardless of outside temperatures. Bagelaoffers the machines in three sizes to accommodate a variety of contractor andmunicipality applications.Its largest machine, the BA10000 asphalt recycler is a

fully self-contained, oversized trailer mounted recyclerwith an output of 10 plus tons (9 t) per hour with an esti-mated fuel consumption rate of one gallon per ton. Forapplications requiring a static installation, the BA10000also is available as a frame mounted unit.The BA7000 delivers a 7 ton (6.35 t) per hour pro-

duction in a trailer mounted unit that can be delivered tolocation with a standard half- ton pickup.The trailer mounted BA4000 is capable of recycling

up to 4 tons (3.6 t) of material, based on material input,is designed for applications where material productiondemands aren’t as great, According to Bagela’s Chris Spinella, the asphalt

recyclers can accept up to 2 by 2 ft. by 4 in. (.6 by .6 mby 10 cm) pieces however the ideal size for materials isapproximately the size of a football or basketball.Established in 1948, the McLean Company serves

Ohio’s asphalt, concrete and aggregate, and constructionmarketplace from its three locations in Hudson,Columbus, and West Chester, Ohio. Founded byDonald H. McLean, the current management representsthree generations of McLean family members involvedwith management of the company.

(This story also can be found on ConstructionEquipment Guide’s Web site at www.construc-tionequipmentguide.com.)

(L-R): The McLean Company’s Jim Hattendorfdiscusses the Bagela asphalt recycler’s capa-bilities with Kevin and Tim Cunningham ofCunningham Paving.

Attendees at the McLean Company’s Bagela AsphaltRecycler demonstration warm up and enjoy a barbe-cued lunch.

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When executives at Nicolozakes Trucking Company inCambridge, Ohio, decided to buy a larger crane, the compa-ny spent months studying the options, looking at brands theyhad owned, and those they hadn’t. In the end, they chose topurchase their first Link-Belt crane, an HTC-3140 LB.Company leaders received the key to their new 140-ton (127t) truck crane at the Link-Belt factory in Lexington in lateNovember.The long-boom crane “will allow us to better serve cus-

tomers with additional capacity. The 3140 allows us to per-form a wider array of services for our customers. The addi-tional capacity also adds a considerable safety buffer for the

type of work we typically do,” said William A. Nicolozakes,president. Previously, the company’s largest crane was 90tons (81 t).Nicolozakes Trucking & Construction Inc. provides spe-

cialized crane and rigging work, oil and gas services, plantrelocations, specialized hauling and general contracting.Several factors contributed to the purchase decision. One

was the design of the machine. “Link-Belt has gone above and beyond in delivering a

user-friendly owner and operator experience,” said DeanNicolozakes, company secretary-treasurer and a certifiedcrane operator.

Another important factor was the customer supportoffered by Link-Belt and by Columbus EquipmentCompany, the Link-Belt dealer in Ohio. The Nicolozakesestoured the Link-Belt factory, where they were impressed bythe company’s professionalism and attention to detail. “We feel the Link-Belt training along with the support

Columbus Equipment is providing is invaluable,” WilliamNicolozakes said. “We have a long history with ColumbusEquipment. That weighed very heavily in our decision—they have a proven track record.”Several Columbus Equipment representatives, including

president Josh Stivison, attended the key ceremony to showtheir commitment to supporting their customer.“Nicolozakes has purchased a number of cranes from

Columbus Equipment Company over the years. They haveexpressed confidence in the current economy and feel it canbe sustained,” said Bob Weber, Columbus Equipment’s vicepresident of product support. “The new HTC-3140 LB offersthe customer state-of-the-art technology and benefits. We’velong thought the market needed a truck crane of this size.”

(This story also can be found on Construction EquipmentGuide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

Nicolozakes Receives HTC-3140 LB Key at Link-Belt HQ

(L-R): Dean, John, Bill and William Nicolozake.

“We have a long history withColumbus Equipment. That weighedvery heavily in our decision — theyhave a proven track record.”

William NicolozakesNicolozakes Trucking Company

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Let’s face it. When it comes to Heavy Duty Equipment, from the outside, brands tend to run together. Thereal separator? Performance. As in ‘how reliable’ and ‘how productive’. That’s why Hyundai designs theirequipment with features that matter. From the minute-by-minute, online ability to connect with your machines and know their exact productivity, to the best warranty in the business - 3 years/3000 hours full machine and 5 years/10,000 hours structural. Hyundai is an original in a look-alike world.

Visit hceamericas.com for the complete story.

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ONLA, Deere Partner for Co-Locating Industry Programs

George Jones (L) of Vermeer Heartland and Rick Clements of Vermeer Sales &Service showcase their S725TX mini-skid steer.

Doug Collins of Lawn Sprinklers (L) andSteve Campbell (R) of EssentialLandscaping & Irrigation speak withFranklin Equipment’s Brett Tanzilloabout the dealership’s New Holland andWacker Neuson equipment lineup.

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Samantha Gehl,and Tim Schuh

of AriensCompany were

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(JSV), the Atlas.

The Ohio Nursery and LandscapeAssociation is a non-profit association serv-ing the interests of contractors, arborists,maintenance firms, nursery stock growersand suppliers to Ohio’s nursery and land-scape industry. Headquartered inWesterville, Ohio, the association encour-ages the education and sharing of ideasamong its membership through educationalsessions and certification programs as wellas networking events and legislative advo-cacy.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A Columbus chil-dren’s hospital has announced a $130 millionexpansion.Nationwide Children’s Hospital on Dec. 22 said

it plans a six-story, $85 million ambulatory-carebuilding, and another six-story, $45 million build-ing that will house faculty offices.The hospital said the 200,000-sq. ft. Livingston

Ambulatory Center is expected to have 100,000patient visits annually.The ambulatory-care center will house outpa-

tient services, such as primary care, dental servic-es, behavioral health, dermatology, adolescentmedicine and sports rehabilitation, as well as clin-ics such as the Center for Healthy Weight andNutrition. Construction is expected to start inFebruary.Construction of the new office building has

already started.(This story also can be found on Construction

Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.construc-tionequipmentguide.com.)

Children’sHospital PlansExpansion The Ohio Aggregates and Industrial

Minerals Association (OAIMA) wasrecently awarded the 2014 MineralsEducation-Public Outreach Award fromthe Ohio Department of NaturalResources for its outstanding efforts toraise awareness about the use of aggre-gates and minerals and their importantrole in our daily lives. A partnership between the OAIMA

and the Miami County (Ohio) ParkDistrict created a program that providedbook bags and educational rock box kitsto children in area schools as a reward forcompleting the “Family Quest NatureProgram.” This relationship led to a newweeklong, “Hug The Earth” program thatwas debuted in May of 2012. The overwhelming success of the ini-

tial program encouraged OAIMA’s pub-lic relations committee with the supportof the OAIMA board of directors and theMiami County Park District to create ahands-on experience that consists of chil-dren participating in a rock and mineraldig which includes rock and mineralidentification followed up with a skit per-

formed by OAIMA staff members thatcreates awareness of the importance ofrocks and minerals to their everydaylives. OAIMA Executive Director Patrick

Jacomet expressed his appreciation forreceiving the award by stating, “Thisaward is a credit to OAIMA’s public rela-tions committee and our board of direc-

tors. The program would not have been asuccess without their efforts in educatingthe public about the importance of ourindustry. We thank the Ohio Departmentof Natural Resources for this recogni-tion.”

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web siteat www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

OAIMA Receives Public Outreach Awardfor Outstanding Awareness Efforts

(L-R): Tim Augustine, Bowser-Morner; Jamie Sturgeon, Shelly Co.; Pat Jacomet,OAIMA; and ODNR MRM Chief Lanny Erdos.

ONLA from page 1

The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) ispartnering with John Deere Landscapes to offer two greenindustry programs under one roof on Jan. 6, 2015. ONLA’s CENTS is the Midwest’s largest green industry

convention, which for more than 80 years, has connectedthousands to the education and resources they need to oper-ate and grow successful businesses. Ten years ago, JohnDeere Landscapes created the John Deere LandscapesUniversity one-day education and trade show platform toprovide green industry professionals regional options to

learn best practices, see new technologies and meet with thevendors who are vital to their success.On Jan. 6, ONLA and John Deere Landscapes will join

forces to offer educational programs and a vendor tradeshow. Landscape architects, designers, contractors and crewleaders may choose to attend CENTS Marketplace &University intensive workshops: irrigation, dry-laid stone orecological design; or the John Deere Landscapes Universityprogram which includes a vendor show and classes: lawn &turf, irrigation, lighting & electrical, pest & disease and busi-

ness management. That evening (5 to 9 p.m.) attendees mayopt to attend a pre-convention event at the Franklin ParkConservatory and Botanical Gardens, hosted by the ONLA,which includes a cocktail and dessert reception and a behind-the-scenes tour of the “Orchids!” show before it opens to thepublic.“John Deere Landscapes is a great industry partner and

the reputation of John Deere Landscapes University is sin-gular, so making it more convenient for professionals to par-ticipate in this program is smart business for the region,” saidKevin Thompson, ONLA executive director, and OhioNursery & Landscape Association.Brett Dormire, John Deere Landscapes area manager,

added, “Bringing our John Deere Landscapes University-Columbus program to the site of CENTS Marketplace &University is good business. This partnership allows ourorganizations and customers to benefit from our sharedvision and commitment to deliver high quality educationfrom expert educators as we showcase the equipment, toolsand technical resources green industry professionals need tosucceed.”On Jan. 7 to 9, the 2015 CENTS Marketplace &

University will take place at The Greater ColumbusConvention Center. Built strong from the ground up, theCENTS experience is designed to engage, enlighten andexcite industry professionals who travel from across thecountry to participate. The convention will feature more than 375 exhibits and

offer continuing education credits at more than 90 educationprograms on topics ranging from bugs and botanicals tobricks and business management. “CENTS University is about engagement, excellence and

breadth. By sharing expert educators at John DeereLandscapes University and CENTS University, our atten-dees gain access to unparalleled education on all the keytopic areas,” said Lisa Larson, ONLA’s education director.

About John Deere Landscapes

John Deere Landscapes has more 400 locations acrossNorth America and is the leading distributor of wholesaleirrigation, landscape lighting, nursery, and turf and mainte-nance supplies for green industry contractors. Dedicated tobecoming the distributor of choice for landscape, irrigationand turf care professionals, John Deere Landscapes alsooffers additional services that support its core businesses.

About CENTS Marketplace & University

CENTS Marketplace & University is a regional conven-tion with national presence and local flavor slated for Jan. 7to 9 at The Greater Columbus Convention Center inColumbus. CENTS provides tools, training and resources onmission-critical business trends and green industry opportu-nities. The event draws growers, independent garden centers,landscape contractors, arborists, and turf and pest manage-ment professionals, who seek a high-energy forum whereindustry professionals can meet, sell, buy and learn. For more information, call 800/825-5062 or visit cents-

marketplace.com.(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment

Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

Two Green Programs Under One Roof...

ONLA, John Deere Landscapes Partner for CENTS

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The Ohio State Department of Transportationreceived bids for transportation-relatedimprovement projects.The following is a list of some of the

projects let.

Project No: 140502Type: Bridge repair.Location: COL-SR 14-1.97State Estimate: $2,826,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Marucci & Gaffney ExcavatingCompany, Youngstown, Ohio —$2,986,332

• A P O’Horo Company, Youngstown,Ohio — $3,111,000

• Becdir Construction Company, BerlinCenter, Ohio — $3,147,556

• Beaver Excavating Company, Canton,Ohio — $3,244,752

• Shelly & Sands Inc., Columbus, Ohio— $3,403,850

• J D Williamson Construction Co Inc.,Tallmadge, Ohio — $3,414,294

• Ruhlin Company, Sharon Center, Ohio— $3,535,136

• Complete General ConstructionCompany, Columbus, Ohio — $3,572,163

• Triton Construction Inc., Nitro, W.Va.— $3,698,300Completion Date: June 15, 2016

Project No: 140503Type: Bridge repair.Location: CUY-SR 237-12.36State Estimate: $1,659,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Cosmos Industrial Services Inc.,Cleveland, Ohio — $1,529,866

• J D Williamson Construction Co Inc.,Tallmadge, Ohio — $1,885,172

• Dot Construction Corp., Canfield,Ohio — $2,101,104

• Great Lakes Construction Company,Hinckley, Ohio — $2,335,074Completion Date:Oct. 31, 2015

Project No: 140504Type:Minor widening.Location: CUY-IR 90-14.08State Estimate: $3,500,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Great Lakes Construction Company,Hinckley, Ohio — $4,139,558

• Kokosing Construction CompanyInc., Columbus, Ohio — $4,182,472

• Burton Scot Contractors LLC,Newbury, Ohio — $4,215,607

• Karvo Paving Company, Stow, Ohio— $4,252,198Completion Date:Nov. 15, 2015

Project No: 140505Type: Culvert replacement.Location: BUT-Culverts-FY2015State Estimate: $1,235,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• R B Jergens Contractors Inc.,

Vandalia, Ohio — $1,639,677• Massana Construction Inc., Tyrone,

Ga. — $1,363,328• John R Jurgensen Company,

Cincinnati, Ohio — $1,685,522• Sunesis Construction Company, West

Chester, Ohio — $1,778,807• Karvo Paving Company, Stow, Ohio —

$1,795,880• Rack & Ballauer Excavating

Company Inc., Hamilton, Ohio —$1,904,307

• Complete General ConstructionCompany, Columbus, Ohio — $2,075,435Completion Date: Sept. 30, 2015

Project No: 140506Type: Two lane resurfacing.Location:DEF-SR 2/SR 18/SR 49-2.34/2.82/4.01State Estimate: $1,728,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Brooks Construction Company Inc.,Fort Wayne, Ind. — $1,825,660

• Gerken Paving Inc., Napoleon, Ohio— $1,852,088Completion Date: Sept. 1, 2015

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‘Buckeye State’ Highway Lettings

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