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10 MAY 2013 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Ulan Bator to Host Future Mongolia Fair Adapted from Information by VDMA After its remarkable success last year with over 100 exhibitors from 14 countries, the capital goods trade fair Future Mongolia will once again be held in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator, June 19-22, 2013 . Approximately 120 exhibitors from various nations are ex- pected to attend this year’s event. Mongolia is one of the world’s fastest developing economies, posting double- digit annual growth rates for its gross national product. In 2013, leading eco- nomic research indicates an additional increase between 15-18%. Finance experts are calling the coun- try’s capital city the future Dubai of the East , referring to Ulan Bator’s 1.2 million inhabitants - nearly 43% of the country’s residents. The reason for this immense growth is the country’s wealth in natural resources, especially coal, copper, gold, and rare earth elements. A good portion of the billions of revenue coming in from these resources has been earmarked for im- proving the housing and transportation infrastructure of Ulan Bator. Future construction projects include housing for approximately 20,000 citi- zens and a major industrial estate to be built next to the new international air- In Memoriam John Henry Voss (1938~2013) The Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors (ADSC) was sad- dened to report John Henry Voss passed away February 10, 2013. He was owner of Voss Parts and Supply of Euless, Texas, where he was a member of the First Methodist Church. John had been active in the ADSC and was an integral part of the association since 1982, serving as a director and second vice president over the years. He was widely respected within the in- dustry. A doting grandfather, John also enjoyed sports, NASCAR, and coffee with his cronies. He is survived by his wife Helen; daughters Becky (Gary) and Becky (James); son Bob (Alexandra); seven grandchildren; and one great grandson. The management and staff of WorldWide Drilling Resource ® extend their condolences to John’s family and friends. port scheduled to be opened in 2016. In addition to several road and bridge construction projects, there are plans to refurbish and renovate existing build- ings. To meet the needs of these con- struction enterprises, new and efficient construction equipment and building material machines are needed. A large portion of the country’s exist- ing equipment is hopelessly outdated. This has made locating spare parts dif- ficult, and at times, impossible. Also in de-mand are high-quality building mate- rials designed to withstand the area’s harsh climate with extreme temperature fluctuations of up to 100 degrees. The event will be held at the Buyant Ukhaa Sports Palace close to the inter- national airport. In addition to over 32,000 square feet of indoor exhibitor space, the event will also feature over 48,000 square feet of outdoor space. Image courtesy of www.future-mongolia.com