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1.0 Executive Summary 1

1.1 Mission 2

1.2 Objectives 2

1.3 Keys to Success 2

Chart: Highlights 3

2.0 Company Summary 4

2.1 Company Ownership 4

2.2 Start-up Summary 4

Table: Start-up 5...