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#113: Taking Construction to the Next Level - John Somers
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#113: Taking Construction to the Next Level - John Somers

Dirt Bags Podcast · Luke Eggebraaten

January 30, 20261h 44mExplicit

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Show Notes

Luke Eggebraaten is in studio with John Somers, VP of Construction & Utility Sector at AEM—the force driving CONEXPO, The Utility Expo, emissions standards, telematics, alternative power sources, and the real shifts shaking up the Dirt World.

John's IG - @johnsomers Linkedin - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsomers⁠ Website: ⁠conexpoconagg.com⁠ ⁠aem.org

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