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© 2006 The Center for Entrepreneurial Development, Community College Workforce Alliance* and the Virginia Department of Business Assistance. All rights reserved worldwide. The contents of this CD may not be reproduced by any third party, in part or in its entirety, without written permission of the joint copyright holders.

The CD Development Team

Stu Neal, Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Development, Community College Workforce Alliance, Richmond, Virginia: project originator, editing, expert advice, promotion, and public relations.

Kim Williams, Project Manager, Community College Workforce Alliance: content design and compilation, writing, editing, web design, and project management.

Everett Taylor, President, Technology Assurance Group, Inc, Richmond, Virginia: information technology consultant, creation of interactive business plan software.

Christopher Hill, Lead Programmer, Community College Workforce Alliance: design, editing, client relations, and programming.

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*The Community College Workforce Alliance is a partnership between J.Sargeant Reynolds Community College and John Tyler Community College to serve the workforce and economic development needs of the Central Virginia region. All copyright rights referenced within this CD therefore extend to both colleges.

 

                      

 

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