'Lifting' Breast Cancer Awareness

Words: Dan Kamys

'Lifting' Breast Cancer Awareness 

   

News, tips and information about the <asonry industry

(L to R) Lucas Peed is shown with Bud PeCoy and Mark Swedlund. 

Bud PeCoy of Mid Country Machinery, a construction equipment dealer and rental company headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and partners Mark Swedlund, Lucas Peed and Bob Conaway, have created a breast cancer awareness campaign by purchasing two special JLG Model 800S telescoping boom lifts to add to their rental fleet.

 

 

 

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