owner of the k. neal international. steven neal. [applause] i want to thank k. neal for having us here today and giving us a quick tour, having us look at all of these trucks. this is a business that has been selling commercial trucks for over 40 years. this company employs workers from all over the greater washington area. after two years of recession that caused some much pain in sell many communities, this is also an example of a company that is starting to see business picked up again. stephen told me that rental and lease sales have improv, that nd out there for new equipment, and you ve added workers over the last few months. steven says that if things keep on going well, he will add more in the months ahead. we are hearing more and more stories like that all across america. a lot of businesses were hit hard durg this downturn, but they are arting to hire again. workers who were laid off are starting to get their jobs back. companies that were forced to close their doors are making plans to expand and invest in new equipment. this progress was reflected in

the owner of k. neal international, stephen nickel. i want to thank k. neal for having us here today, giving us a quick tour and having us look at all these trucks. this is a business that has been selling commercial trucks for over 40 years. this company employs workers from all over the greater washington area. after two years of recession that caused so much pain in so many communities, this is also an example of a company that is starting to see business pick up again. stephen told me that rental and lease sales have improved, that there is a pent-up demand out there for new equipment, and you have added workers over the last few months. steven says that if things keep on going well, he will add more in the months ahead. we are hearing more and more stories like that all across america. a lot of businesses were hit hard during this downturn, but they are starting to hire again. workers who were laid off are starting to get their jobs back. companies that were almost forced to close their doors are making plans to expand and invest in new equipment. th

[applause] navistar is a company that sometimes does business with k. neal international. for months, there indiana manufacturing plant has been working on an electric delive truck that is filled entirely by plugging in power. facts, i visited thelants before it had reduced its very first uck. my understanding then is that we are ready to go. thanks to the investments we made in the recovery act, it just deliveredts first truck a few weeks ago. this is a plant that gave jobs to unemployed factory workers, and they are now part of a cutting edge industry that will create even more jobs and businesses in the mohs and years ahead. that is what the future can look like. if we keep on making investments in research and development in technology and clean energy, products, and industries thawe have not even imagined y, can find a home run. the united states of america. if we provide our citizens with the education and traini they need to do these jobs,e are going to see rising incomes and a growing middle class. . . [applause] it helped him keep fol >> it helped them keep folks

the owner of k. neal international, stephen nickel. i want to thank k. neal for having us here today, giving us a quick tour and having us look at all these trucks. this is a business that has been selling commercial truc for over 40 years. this comny employs workers from all over the greater washington area. after two years of recession that caused so much pain in so many communities, this is also an example of a company that is starting to see business pick up again. stephen told me that rental and lease sales have improved, that there is a pent-up demand out the r new equipment, and you have added workers over the last few months. steven says that if things keep on going well, he will add more in the months ahead. we are hearing more and more stories like that all across america. a lot of businesses were hit hard during this downturn, but th are starting thire again. workers who were laid off are starting to get their jobs back. companies that were almost forced to close theiroors are making plans to expand and invest in new equipment. this progress is