COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) _ Behlen Manufacturing plans to hire about 50 people because of two recent acquisitions. The Columbus-based company recently bought steel building maker EagleSpan Steel Structures and HawkLine Nevada, which makes a variety of agricultural three-point equipment. Both deals were completed this month, and terms were not disclosed. Behlen CEO Phil Raimondo says the acquisitions should help make the company stronger. EagleSpan was based in Loveland, Colo. Its manufacturing will move to Columbus, but about 10 sales and engineering jobs will remain in Colorado. HawkLine was an affiliate of Carry-On Trailer of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Behlen plans to build HawkLine products in Columbus and at its Huntingdon, Tenn., plant.

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