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Mountain Bike Trail Advocacy
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Trail EAffect is a show that dives into the stories behind trails, the communities that embrace trails, and the people who rely on trails as a way of life by interviewing the personalities involved with the world of Trails and Mountain Biking.
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A podcast about cycling, mountain biking, and all things bikes for WOMEN. Each week we'll week bring you interviews from inspiring women, and offer tips and tricks to help you thrive on the bike. We love all two wheeled activities, so whether you like road cycling, mountain biking, gravel biking, bike commuting, bikepacking, racing or riding, you'll find your community here. We share training and nutrition advice, inspirational stories, and more. You'll finish each episode feeling inspired a ...
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Launched in 2018, the Brand Groupies Podcast features inspiring leaders who have spent their careers working with AEC brands to create buzz and fuel business growth as part of our “AEC Buzz Makers” series. Hosted by Brand Groupies’ Founder & CEO Carey Balogh, our mission is to amplify the “brand groupies” behind AEC industry brands who are leading the way into the future in an ever-evolving industry. Brand Groupies is a women-owned social media, public relations, and podcast management agenc ...
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Holistic Back Pain Rehabilitation is our Mission Tired of back pain and want to build a Bulletproof Back ? Visit www.bulletproofbacks.com and grab a copy of Marion's book. Check out our Youtube Channel @bulletproofbacks To reach out with comments, podcast request/ideas, speaking requests - Email Hello@bulleproofbacks.com
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A podcast exploring self-realisation and what comes next when next is seen to be an illusion. Exploring different questions from the Self-Realised point of view. - Intuitions - Mind - Manifestation - Vibrations Frequency - Experiences - Living from our Infinite Nature - Letting go of meanings - Living Unknowingly, etc... Exploration of these questions with invited guests in fun and enlightening conversations. You are invited to take from it what resonates for you to directly know and live fr ...
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Charles Evans – Trail Maintenance Coordinator for the Snowshoe Highlands Area Recreation Collaborative | IMBA Silver Level Ride Center | Pocahontas County, WV | 180
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For episode 180 we have Charles Evans. Charles is the Trail Maintenance Coordinator for the Snowshoe Highlands Area Recreational Collaborative. The Snowshoe Highlands Region has nearly 400 miles of trail, is a IMBA Silver Level Ride Center, and is the region that has hosted Several World Cup Mountain Bike Races and Championships. We covered the eve…
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A second episode with a New Zealand organization takes us to Queenstown where we’ll hear from Fraser Gordon, President of the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club. Fraser shares how he got involved with advocacy and tells us what makes Queenstown unique, including public trails serviced by a private gondola service. Don’t forget to check out this episode’…
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Women are headed to Red Bull Rampage for the very first time! To celebrate this huge milestone, I sat down with Chelsea Kimball (who will be competing) to discuss what this opportunity means to her. We chat about how she's been preparing, what success at Rampage would look like for her, and what comes next. While most of us will never chuck ourselv…
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In this episode of the Femme Cyclist podcast, we're diving deep into the mental side of cycling with sport psychologist Dr. Erin Ayala. In our chat, Erin shares invaluable insights on some of the biggest challenges we face as cyclists, from that pesky habit of comparing ourselves to others to finding the motivation to train. We also tackle the topi…
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Matt Ball is the Chairperson of the Nelson Mountain Bike Club in Nelson, NZ. He originally got his start in advocacy in Canada with the North Okanagan Cycling Society in Vernon, BC. Matt brings a unique perspective of seeing advocacy in different communities and in different countries. We discuss trail building vs. trail maintenance, and why the tw…
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Sheley Brien is the Vice President of Brien Contracting, a leading figure in the commercial construction industry alongside her husband, Chris. With over 20 years of diverse experience in the financial and medical industries and a remarkable journey up the corporate ladder, she is a dynamic force in the world of entrepreneurship, mindset, and leade…
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If you don't know who Kristen Faulkner is, you've probably been living under a rock. Kristen recently made headlines by clinching, not one but two, Olympic gold medals. I'm thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with one of the biggest names in women's pro cycling today. In this interview, we dive deep into her story — exploring the incred…
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Luke Krolikowski – Bike Park Manager of the Farside Bike Park at Chestnut Mountain Resort | 179
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For episode 179 we have Luke Krolikowski – the Bike Park Manager of the Farside Bike Park at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galina, IL. The Farside Bike Park is a relatively newer lift access bike park located in a topographically rich part of the upper Midwest known as the Driftless Area. Luke dives into all things Farside during our conversation. If…
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This is my family's first year as part of NICA. (For those that don't know, NICA--aka the National Interscholastic Cycling Association--is an organization that gets middle school and high school kids together in a team environment to ride and race mountain bikes). My husband and I are coaching, and our 6th grade son is a student athlete. In just a …
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Darren Magarro is the Founder and President of DSM, and Dan Enrico is Vice President of Strategy at DSM, a talented band of strategists, analysts, and creatives who amplify brands. Darren founded DSM in 2007 and focuses most of his time on being a brand ambassador for clients and the agency while leading all new business efforts. He has won many aw…
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International Trail Rating System (ITRS) for Mountain Biking with Mischa Crumbach and Edoardo Melchiori | 178
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For Episode 178 We’ve got Mischa and Edoardo the two masterminds behind the International Trail Rating System. Mischa is based in Switzerland, and Edoardo is based in Italy. Both have a strong understanding about the nuance that goes into dissecting and rating a trail. While there is a lot that can go into how or why a trail is rated a certain way,…
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For Episode 177 we have Emily Brown. Emily is a Co-Founder of the newly created Spearfish Trails Coalition based in Spearfish, SD. If you haven’t been to the Black Hills in South Dakota, this place is truly remarkable. Spearfish has a history of trails and mountain biking that runs parallel with the history of mountain biking itself. Emily discusse…
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Dr. Kelsey Johansen, Chair of The Trail Research Hub share what the her organization does: including research, education, and outreach initiatives. They are currently work on an economic impact study with the Hydrocut Trails and Brent Ellis, Chair of the Waterloo Cycling Club Trail Committee shares what that means to them, as well as the history of…
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Mike Gehard – The President of SORBA Chattanooga, TN All things Trails and Mountain Biking in Chattanooga – 176
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For Episode 176 we have Mike Gehard, Mike is the current president of SORBA Chattanooga. If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ve heard several guests talk about Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, now you’ll get the full story on mountain biking in Chattanooga along with the fact that SORBA Chattanooga is currently looking to hire their first…
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Evan Troxel is an industry-leading design and technology expert passionate about connecting people. He is a licensed architect in California with over 25 years of architectural design, working on large public projects in K-12 schools, higher-ed, and civic projects for clients. Evan is best known for his podcasts focusing on the AEC industry. He bri…
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Glen Jacobs of WorldTrail – Trail Design | Knowledge Sharing | Trail Building Innovation from Around the World | Mountain Biking is just beginning – 175
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For Episode 175 we have Glen Jacobs back for Round 2 on Trail EAffect. Glen first appeared on episode 125, if you haven’t listened to the first conversation with Glen, I highly recommend it as, episode 125 will provide some context for this conversation. Glen is easily one of the most prolific visionaries in Trail Building. Glen Co-founded WorldTra…
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Josh Miles is the Founder of Bold Brand, a branding consultancy specializing in the AEC industry. He is a seasoned brand strategist, marketing filmmaker, and fractional CMO for AEC and tech firms. Josh is the author of Bold Brand 2.0 – How to Leverage Brand Strategy to Reposition, Differentiate and Market your Professional Services Firm. As a past …
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Michael Anzalone, Executive Director of the California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) shares the story of how the organization began and where they are now. We discuss Michael’s time with CAMTB, why the organization is a 501c4, what trail organizations are members, how they engage youth in their advocacy work and how they’re getting the Month of…
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Daniel Sapp – President of Pisgah Area SORBA / Trail Advocacy 174 For Episode 174 we have Daniel Sapp, Daniel is the current president of Pisgah Area SORBA, co-founder of The Backslope as well as colleague to the infamous Seth Alvo of Berm Peak. Prior to this Daniel was a journalist for Pinkbike, among other publications and Daniel has spent most h…
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Steve Ford - Bike Park Manager of the Luiseño Bike Park in San Diego, California – 173 For Episode 173 we have Steve Ford – Steve is the Gravity Bike Park Manager at the Luiseño Bike Park located in San Diego County California on the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indian Tribal Lands. We covered all things Gravity Bike Parks from Steve’s experience and h…
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We hear from Amanda Carey, the President of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). Amanda joins us from Victor, Idaho. NICA is a youth cycling program that has teams and leagues all over the United States. We hear about how they are not only getting youth outside on bikes but also giving back to the community, maintaining trails a…
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Building Bulletproof Backs Ep 24 - The Alchemy of Pain; Transforming Suffering into Peace with Meera Ishaya
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Send us a text Welcome to the 24 th episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast. To Watch this Episode on Youtube go Here To Build your own Bulletproof Back go Here To Support this show - buy me a Coffee ! This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindse…
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Jerry Keenan is the President of New Jersey Alliance for Action, a private non-profit and non-partisan association representing thousands of construction professionals. He was appointed in 2020 after serving as the association’s Executive Vice President since 2001. In his role, Jerry spearheads the organization’s efforts to ensure New Jersey’s infr…
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Send us a text Welcome to the 23 nd episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast. To Watch this Episode on Youtube go Here To Build your own Bulletproof Back go Here To Support this show - buy me a Coffee ! This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindse…
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Jeremy Poore from Old Fort, NC / McDowell Tech Trail School / Mountain Top Shuttles #172 For Episode 172 we have Jeremy Poore – who is based in Old Fort, NC which is not too far east of the Infamous Ashville, NC. Old Fort is ramping up to be the next community to embrace the benefits of trails and outdoor recreation. We covered all things Old Fort,…
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Is our obsession with gear contributing the destruction of the places we love to use that gear in? How can a circular economy address this? And which companies are out there, in the outdoor sector and beyond, already tapping into it? Miguel Santos is a Sustainability Professional and the Founder and CEO of Wonderflux, a Vancouver, Canada based comp…
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Building Bulletproof Backs Ep 22 - Energy Healing for Back Pain: Beyond Skepticism with Mike Sententia
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Send us a text Welcome to the 22 nd episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast. To Watch this Episode on Youtube go Here To Build your own Bulletproof Back go Here To Support this show - buy me a Coffee ! This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindse…
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Amanda Carey – President of NICA – National Interscholastic Cycling Association – Talking Trails, Youth Development, Leadership and Non-Profits – 171
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Amanda Carey – President of NICA – National Interscholastic Cycling Association – Talking Trails, Youth Development, Leadership and Non-Profits – 171 For Episode 171 we have Amanda Carey as our guest. Amanda is the president of NICA, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Amanda worked for 5 other Outdoor and Trail Based non-profits lead…
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Building Bulletproof Backs Ep 21 - Back to Balance: Amanda Freed's Holistic Back Pain Journey
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Send us a text Welcome to the 21 st episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast. To Build your own Bulletproof Back go Here To Support this show - buy me a Coffee ! This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindset, movement & emotional health. I am your…
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Amanda Walter is a communications strategist and founder of Walter Communications. She started her practice to help architecture firms build specific reputations supporting their business goals. Informed by her earlier experience leading global communications programs at large design firms, Amanda tells her clients' stories across a variety of comm…
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Peter Mills of Elevated Trail Design - 170 For Episode 170 we have Peter Mills the owner of Elevated Trail Design as our guest. Elevated Trail Designs is a PTBA Member Company that is based out of the Ashville, NC Region. Peter is a lifelong mountain biker and trail builder that is responsible for some of the newest yet most notable trail projects …
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Toby Cortez / Bogue Chitto State Park / Mountain Biking in Louisiana 169 For Episode 169 Toby Cortez is our guest – Toby is one of the masterminds behind the mountain bike trails at Bogue Chitto State Park located in Louisiana. Toby drops a ton of knowledge on this episode, through some incredible stories about how Bogue Chitto came to be, cutting …
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Loam Pass with Rob Brown and Joey Foresta - 168 For episode 168 we’ve got Rob Brown and Joey Foresta – Co Founders of the Loam Pass. The Loam Pass is your North American Gravity Bike Park Pass, and its brand new for 2024. Rob and Joey Teamed up to create the Loam Pass, and it launched in March with 30 resorts and shuttle services, with additional l…
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Women in Trail Building at the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trail Conference 167
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Women in Trail Building at the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trail Conference 167 At the end of day one during the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trails Conference Martha Becton took over as host of the Trail EAffect Podcast. Martha brought Erin Amadon, Rebekah Morrisson, and Addie Clayton onto t…
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Send us a text Welcome to the 20 th episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast. To Watch this Episode on Youtube go Here To Build your own Bulletproof Back go Here To Support this show - buy me a Coffee ! This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindse…
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Brand Groupies’ Carey Balogh, Lauren Genest, and Ming Chen presented to AEC and CRE leaders at the Real Estate Networking & Transactions Group (R.E.N.T.) event in New York City. Carey, Lauren, and Ming share insights about the benefits of Podcasting, 2024 Podcast trends, and how you can leverage Podcasting to fuel your brand’s growth. The Groupies …
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Hansi Johnson on the Rise of Upper Midwest Mountain Biking and more! 166 Hansi had a front row seat, and sometimes took control of the wheel when it comes to the rise of mountain biking in the Upper Midwest. He’s got some incredible stories, which set the stage for what we know as some of the best mountain bike and trail communities around. Topics …
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Did you watch the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift last summer? If so, you have Kate Veronneau to thank. Kate is the Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift (the popular indoor cycling platform you probably already use). She has done an amazing job not only of elevating the company, but also the sport of professional women's cycling. In this intervie…
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Preston York – Owner / Operator of FlowMotion Trail Builders 165 Preston brings a ton of machine and trail building knowledge to this conversation. Stay tuned all the way to the end, as Preston drops one of the wildest stories heard on Trail EAffect. Topics Include: How Preston got into Mountain Biking Various career tracks that let Preston to Trai…
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Gina Rivera is the executive director of Professional Women in Construction’s New York Chapter, a leading professional member association supporting women in the architecture, engineering, construction, and design fields. Gina has a passion for women stepping into their deserved space to lead. She joined the organization in 2021 with 18 years of ex…
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Mountain Biker and Trail Builder the Infamous Randy Spangler 164 Randy has done and seen more than most in the world of mountain biking and trail building. Randy shares some pretty epic stories from the road and from his hometown during this conversation. Topics Include: How Randy got into mountain biking Working with Missy Giove at Walden’s Ridge …
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What sounds like more fun that getting paid to go on bike adventures, to create new routes, and to organize events for other cyclists? Sounds too good to be true, right? Yet, that's exactly what Sarah Swallow is doing. Sarah manages to blend adventure cycling, community organizing, and advocacy work into one creative and inspiring package. Whether …
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Gary Moore, Gil McCormick and Chris Winn – COMBA – Colorado Mountain Bike Association 163 We are back with a Non-Profit Trail Organization this week, featuring COMBA, The Colorado Mountain Bike Association. We have Gary Moore, the Executive Director for COMBA, Gil McCormick the Trails Program Director for COMBA, and Chris Winn the Communications an…
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Dafydd Davis - A Pioneer in Trail Planning and Design, based out of Wales 162 Dafydd might be the most impactful mountain bike trail planners and designer period. His thoughtful approach to trail planning and design has resulted in trail experiences that were decades ahead of their time in Wales, which eventually spread throughout the world. You’d …
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Why is it that we spend soooo much time talking about what bike to get, or how to train, and what to eat, but almost no time talking about one of the biggest things that affects our performance: our menstrual cycle?!?! 😳So yeah—let’s talk about it! 💜 🔥 12-Week Cycling Fitness Training Plan 🔥 Use coupon code PODCAST50 for 50% Off https://shop.femmec…
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Sean Benish – Trail Builder Magazine / Loam Coffee 161 Episode 161 will be a bit different than most shows as this was a last-minute idea to hop on Zoom Call with Sean Benish. Sean is the person behind Trail Builder Magazine, Loam Coffee, and a whole lot more. I didn’t really have any topics for this conversation so we just went with what popped in…
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Send us a text Welcome to the 19 th episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast. To Watch this Episode on Youtube go Here To Build your own Bulletproof Back go Here To Support this show - buy me a Coffee ! This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindse…
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Send us a text Welcome to the 18 th episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast. To Watch this Episode on Youtube go Here To Build your own Bulletproof Back go Here To Support this show - buy me a Coffee ! This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindse…
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Rocket Ramps with Henry and Janker Ted – Building Ramps, Trails and Community in New Mexico #160
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Rocket Ramps with Henry and Janker Ted – Building Ramps, Trails and Community in New Mexico #160 Topics Covered in this show: The Rocket Ramp Formation The Trail Building Scene in New Mexico Janker Ted’s entry into Trail Building Where Janker Built in MO The Goals of Rocket Ramps The evolution of Ramp Geometry / Ramps & Jumps in general Ramp / Jump…
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Alexandra Pony is an award-winning PR strategist and founder of PONY Communications. In 2023, the PR firm won Inc.’s Power Partner Award. With 15 years of extensive industry experience, Alexandra has worked with organizations ranging from startups to global entities known for cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions and leading AEC brands, …
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