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Dennis diversified petitioner's operations in order to
provide year-round employment for employees, to use equipment
more efficiently, and to increase earnings.
Dennis bought or leased property to store and dispose of
waste construction materials generated in connection with
petitioner's construction contracts. He began recycling
construction waste materials for use in its sand and gravel pit
operations, for use as materials in other construction projects,
and for sale to third parties.
Dennis negotiated petitioner's logging contracts and
purchase rights directly with property owners. He began using
real estate, originally purchased to store and dispose of
construction waste, as a storage yard in petitioner's logging
operations and also for log storage for third parties.
D. Curtis' Responsibilities and Qualifications
After graduating from high school in 1973, Curtis began
working for his father in the construction and logging
businesses. By 1995, he had more than 20 years of experience in
the construction and logging businesses and had been petitioner's
vice president for 10 years.
Curtis supervised petitioner's major construction projects
in and around International Falls, Minnesota. In addition, he
regularly consulted with the other construction foremen via the
radio or mobile telephone, giving technical assistance with other
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