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JORDANNE WALDSCHMIDT is the chief editor of Equipment World, covering product news, technology trends, and the key issues shaping the construction industry. With more than a decade of experience in PR, communications, content marketing, and social media across the construction and manufacturing sectors, she brings a deep understanding of contractors, OEMs, and dealers. Waldschmidt has received multiple awards for her innovative approach to audience engagement, including the 2020 Content Marketing Institute Award for Best Use of Influencer Marketing and the 2024 Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Series. She holds a bachelor ' s in strategic communications from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and can be reached at jordannewaldschmidt @ fusable. com.

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WALDSCHMIDT, Chief Editor, Equipment World.

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