Wisconsin Man Has Grown Logging Business Along with Construction Firm
MARENGO, Wisconsin — Daniel Granger owns a successful construction business, but to make up for lost time during the winter, he decided to launch a logging business, too. Now he spends most of his time in the logging business. Daniel recently upgraded his logging equipment, investing in a new Eco Log harvester and a new […]
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Background
On a fall day in the Pacific Northwest, a cable yarding crew was working on a new thinning unit. The crew consisted of the...