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Stronghold L.L.C. is under new ownership with new product

By Lura Roti, Reporter
Nov 24, 2008
Nov 24, 2008

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By Lura Roti, Reporter

Stronghold, a familiar name in the cattle handling equipment industry, is under new ownership, releasing a newly designed squeeze chute and is ready to reclaim a leadership role in the cattle handling equipment industry, according to Steve Keehn, one of Stronghold's three new owners.

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