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IMPACT OF THE CEC ON CLIENT ENTREPRENEURS 2003-2008
REVENUE SECURED:
$229 million
FINANCING SECURED:
$130.5 million
GRANT DOLLARS AWARDED:
$1.9 million
JOBS CREATED:
1,460 jobs
JOBS RETAINED:
4,384 jobs

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