[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 84 (Monday, May 20, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     RECOGNIZING GT AIRINJECT, INC.

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, as chairman of the Senate Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, it is my privilege to recognize 
a small business that has benefited from hard work, ingenuity, and 
international trade. As we celebrate World Trade Month, it is important 
to recognize the limitless potential that exporting offers small 
businesses across the country. It is my distinct honor to name GT 
AirInject Inc., located in Jacksonville, FL, as the Senate Small 
Business of the Week.
  Founded by Glen Black, GT AirInject is a family-owned manufacturer of 
air injection machines, which provide an efficient way to improve soil 
and lawn maintenance for golf courses and athletic fields. GT 
AirInject's flagship product, the AIR2G2, solves the issues of soil 
compaction by injecting pressurized air into the soil, up to 12 inches 
deep, which fractures the natural forming compact layers. Unlike 
traditional aeration methods that simply perforate the soil, the AIR2G2 
injects air without damaging the turf surface. This revolutionary 
feature allows the course or field to be used immediately, making the 
AIR2G2 an ideal product for sport facilities and golf courses. In fact, 
GT AirInject's products are utilized internationally, at world-renowned 
facilities such as St. Andrews Links in Scotland, the Boston Red Sox's 
Fenway Park, the Green Bay Packer's Lambeau Field, and Real Madrid's 
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
  In addition to the AIR2G2, GT AirInject has developed the AIR2HP. 
Perfect for both commercial and household use, the AIR2HP offers 
customers a more portable and dynamic product, while still providing 
the soil benefits of increased porosity, better water drainage, and 
improved root growth. The benefits of the AIR2G2 and the AIR2HP, 
however, are not limited to improved soil quality. The efficient and 
effective designs of GT AirInject products allow recreational 
facilities to remain open after turf maintenance, simultaneously 
decreasing the facilities maintenance budget while increasing revenue.
  GT AirInject's commitment to manufacturing superior products, while 
maintaining an affordable price, has allowed them to become a world 
leader in air injection machines. Exporting across the globe, GT 
AirInject products can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. 
Despite increased international demand, GT AirInject continues to 
manufacture its machines in Jacksonville.
  GT AirInject's commitment to quality and innovation has not gone 
unnoticed. The AIR2G2 won the prestigious 2016 HSBC Golf Business Forum 
Innovation Award and the 2015 Sports Turf Managers Association's 
Innovation Award. Additionally, the AIR2HP was named as one of Lawn and 
Landscape magazine's Twenty for 2017 New Product Award Program winners.
  American made products are essential to the United States' continued 
competitiveness in the global marketplace. GT AirInject is a tremendous 
example of a small business creating an innovative product that has 
generated global demand. They have grown internationally while 
continuing to create American jobs. It is with great pleasure that I 
name GT AirInject as the Senate Small Business of the Week. I wish Glen 
and the entire team nothing but success in their future 
endeavors.

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