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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING GT AIRINJECT, INC.
Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, as chairman of the Senate Committee
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, it is my privilege to recognize
a small business that has benefited from hard work, ingenuity, and
international trade. As we celebrate World Trade Month, it is important
to recognize the limitless potential that exporting offers small
businesses across the country. It is my distinct honor to name GT
AirInject Inc., located in Jacksonville, FL, as the Senate Small
Business of the Week.
Founded by Glen Black, GT AirInject is a family-owned manufacturer of
air injection machines, which provide an efficient way to improve soil
and lawn maintenance for golf courses and athletic fields. GT
AirInject's flagship product, the AIR2G2, solves the issues of soil
compaction by injecting pressurized air into the soil, up to 12 inches
deep, which fractures the natural forming compact layers. Unlike
traditional aeration methods that simply perforate the soil, the AIR2G2
injects air without damaging the turf surface. This revolutionary
feature allows the course or field to be used immediately, making the
AIR2G2 an ideal product for sport facilities and golf courses. In fact,
GT AirInject's products are utilized internationally, at world-renowned
facilities such as St. Andrews Links in Scotland, the Boston Red Sox's
Fenway Park, the Green Bay Packer's Lambeau Field, and Real Madrid's
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
In addition to the AIR2G2, GT AirInject has developed the AIR2HP.
Perfect for both commercial and household use, the AIR2HP offers
customers a more portable and dynamic product, while still providing
the soil benefits of increased porosity, better water drainage, and
improved root growth. The benefits of the AIR2G2 and the AIR2HP,
however, are not limited to improved soil quality. The efficient and
effective designs of GT AirInject products allow recreational
facilities to remain open after turf maintenance, simultaneously
decreasing the facilities maintenance budget while increasing revenue.
GT AirInject's commitment to manufacturing superior products, while
maintaining an affordable price, has allowed them to become a world
leader in air injection machines. Exporting across the globe, GT
AirInject products can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Despite increased international demand, GT AirInject continues to
manufacture its machines in Jacksonville.
GT AirInject's commitment to quality and innovation has not gone
unnoticed. The AIR2G2 won the prestigious 2016 HSBC Golf Business Forum
Innovation Award and the 2015 Sports Turf Managers Association's
Innovation Award. Additionally, the AIR2HP was named as one of Lawn and
Landscape magazine's Twenty for 2017 New Product Award Program winners.
American made products are essential to the United States' continued
competitiveness in the global marketplace. GT AirInject is a tremendous
example of a small business creating an innovative product that has
generated global demand. They have grown internationally while
continuing to create American jobs. It is with great pleasure that I
name GT AirInject as the Senate Small Business of the Week. I wish Glen
and the entire team nothing but success in their future
endeavors.
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