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Midland, Michigan company puts snow on the ground for the Olympics in Sochi

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff

Published February 3, 2014 at 5:28 PM EST

When the Winter Olympics begins in three days, there will be snow on the ground in Sochi, Russia in part thanks to our next guest.

Joe VanderKelen, President of SMI Snowmakers in Midland, Michigan joined us today.

*Listen to the interview above.

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