Goodbye and hello.

Ground Support Magazine says goodbye to Emily Refermat and welcomes Kristen Hutchins as the new associate editor.

Emily was given the opportunity to move to Automatic Merchandiser Magazine as managing editor and so Ground Support Magazine welcomes Kristen aboard. Kristen, you have the floor.

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When I was offered a position with Mass Transit Magazine last year, I promptly packed my things, moved to southern Wisconsin and started my career with Mass Transit. I was in charge of products, news and such for my first issue, but then