Sunshine Inc. to build therapeutic horseback riding facility

From: Toledo Business Journal | Date: January 1, 2008| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

In October, Sunshine Inc. of Northwest Ohio held a groundbreaking g ceremony in Maumee for a new indoor therapeutic horseback riding arena and stable. Walbridge, Ohio-based GEM Inc. is donating the 6,000 square foot steel frame facility as well as construction services in celebration of its 25th anniversary. GEM associates are volunteering their time to build the facility with support from associates of GEM's sister company, Rudolph/Libbe Inc.

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