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PCCA Journal|3

rd

Quarter 2015

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career in banking. He first served as office manager for the

Scott Equipment branch in Shreveport, La., then found his

true calling when he took on an equipment sales territory

there. Following a decade as a successful sales representative,

he was promoted to the branch manager position in Little

Rock, Ark., where he served in that capacity for three years.

Scott Powerline’s organization as a separate company

brought new opportunities for Covington. Company founder

Tom Scott, Jr., wanted to recruit the best

sales talent for his new venture, and he

knew just where to start: Brian Coving-

ton. He joined the venture in May 2000

and soon found success in marketing

several of the company’s early lines of

equipment. Following an unfortunate but

successful battle with cancer, Coving-

ton came back strong and developed

new relationships with many accounts

throughout the country and in differ-

ent industries. He helped introduce new

products, tirelessly promoted the product

support team, and negotiated several

long-term field service arrangements for

several different customer projects.

Everyone at Scott and at PCCA con-

gratulates Brian on his brilliant career.

We wish him an enjoyable and well-de-

served retirement as well as many years

of good health and happiness with his

wife, Teresa.

Vermeer Breaks Ground

for New Technology Hub

Building

The Iowa State University Research Park

(ISU RP) and the Vermeer Corporation

announced in June the groundbreaking

on the Vermeer Applied Technology Hub,

a state-of-the-art facility that will house

offices, meeting spaces, and a high-bay

space.

Vermeer intends to create an environ-

ment for software engineers to excel in

the development of practical, affordable,

and modular equipment technology. The

unique space will provide office space

to allow students and faculty from Iowa

State and other schools to work collaboratively on technology

advancements for Vermeer industrial and agricultural equip-

ment. As technology is developed, Vermeer intends to utilize

the high-bay facility for testing and validation.

Vermeer will initially occupy approximately 23,000 of the

35,880-square-foot facility, which will be built, owned, and

operated by ISU RP. The remaining 12,880 square feet is cur-

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