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Paul Bunyan Show Draws Strong Crowds, Industry Support
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he annual Paul Bunyan Show held Oct. 3-5, 2025, once again drew strong crowds to the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Cambridge, Ohio. Three days of live demonstrations, new equipment displays and networking opportunities celebrated the forestry, construction and land-management industries. Presented by the Ohio Forestry Association, the show featured dozens of exhibitors representing equipment, tools and technology for logging, sawmilling and land clearing. Attendees enjoyed
hands-on demonstrations of grinders, chippers, mulchers and loaders, along with safety training and educational seminars. Outdoor exhibits offered continuous activity, from log-skidding and treefelling competitions to high-horsepower machinery demonstrations. Inside the exhibitor halls, manufacturers and dealers connected with contractors, landowners and forestry professionals discussing equipment needs and project goals for the upcoming season. see BUNYAN page 2
Corey Fournier of Komatsu Forestry division and Kyle Bodkin and Jesse Garber of Columbus Equipment Company featured Komatsu forestry machinery and Quadco attachments, attracting interest from loggers and contractors throughout the region.
(L-R): Nick Lee and Ben Herman of the Exact Crane & Equipment team, along with Jon Quesada of Jekko USA demonstrated material handling and tree removal capabilities using heavy-duty cranes and attachments.
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A decade in the making, the onMain Innovation District celebrated a milestone Sept. 26, with the groundbreaking for its first commercial building, the Think Dayton building.
The Ohio CAT team brought a festive fall touch to their display, complete with seasonal decor that drew attendees to the impressive equipment lineup, showcasing the company’s commitment to customer engagement and community spirit throughout Ohio. (L-R) are Linda Meier, Jeff Crossen, Caitlin Klemme and Gabby Jones.
onMain Innovation Breaks Ground On Its First Building in Dayton A decade in the making, the onMain Innovation District celebrated a milestone Sept. 26, with the groundbreaking for its first commercial building, the Think Dayton building. The event marks the beginning of vertical construction on the 38-acre former Montgomery County Fairgrounds site. “This building is more than just steel and glass; it’s a transformational project built on the power of
collaboration and designed to propel the region into the next age of innovation,” said Brian Heitkamp, CEO of onMain Inc. “We’ve seen our dreams of innovation transform into reality with the foundational work we’ve done with the support of our partners. The new building will anchor the first phase of construction and represents a significant see ONMAIN page 7