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Regional Office
Quality,
cost-effective labor and real estate, a 20 minute average
commute and our central location in the central time zone are
but a few of the strengths that have lead to steady growth in
our regional and national office sector. Cannon
Cochran Management Services, Inc. maintain their US Headquarter
office in Danville and Walgreens maintains their national
accounts payable and technology help center in Danville.
Member Spotlight:
Walgreens Accounting Center
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"The Walgreens Accounting Center has called Danville
home for more than 35 years. The area has provided
us with the great people and resources we need to
support the
nation’s leading drug store chain. Growing from just
nine employees to become one of the area's largest
employers today with more than 800 staff members, we
are proud to be a strong, thriving part of this
community." |
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Tom Hanrahan
Walgreens Accounting Center
www.walgreens.com |
Following are the location factors
that support these existing businesses and encourage many new locations and
expansions each year.
This
information is also available for download as a PDF.
Operating Costs
Regional Office Labor Cost
Comparison
|
Job Title |
Local Avg. Annual Wage* |
National Avg. Annual
Wage** |
|
Accountant/Auditor |
$53,806 |
$52,749 |
|
Bookkeeper/Accounting/Audit Clerk |
$26,645 |
$30,491 |
|
Clerk
– General Office |
$22,172 |
$27,040 |
|
Customer Service Representative |
$27,310 |
$29,881 |
|
Network Administrator |
$46,020 |
$60,008 |
|
Receptionist |
$23,150 |
$24,419 |
|
Teller |
$22,194 |
$22,506 |
*Local data
from Vermilion Advantage 2007 Wage & Benefit Survey
**National data from
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistic
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Utilities for Danville, Illinois: Electricity
In an effort to
promote competition among electric power suppliers, Illinois
lawmakers approved the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate
Relief Law of 1997. Today, commercial and industrial customers
have a number of retail electric suppliers to choose from.
Illinois customers
have three options for meeting their electric supply need in 2007
and beyond:
BGS – Basic
Generation Service
RTP – Real
Time Pricing
RES – Retail
Electric Supplier
For more
detail, see:
http://www2.ameren.com/business/rates/ratesPost2006AMIP.aspx
As your delivery
services company, your Ameren Illinois utility is responsible
for the infrastructure that delivers electric from the power
plant to your door. Their commitment to quality,
around-the-clock service remains the same regardless of your
power supplier.
For a list
of those suppliers registered, certified and approved by the
Illinois Commerce Commission go to:
http://www.icc.illinois.gov/docs/en/ARESBusList.doc
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Utilities for Danville, Illinois: Natural
Gas
Rates for
customers that do not wheel gas directly from the pipeline
include:
SC51:
Residential Gas Service Rate
SC63: Small
Volume Firm Gas Service
SC64:
Intermediate Volume Gas Service
SC65: Large
Volume Firm Gas Service
SC66:
Seasonal Gas Service
SC76:
Transportation of Customer-owned Gas and Best Effort Back Up
SC90:
Contract Service
For more
information, visit
http://www2.ameren.com/business/rates/ratesGasFullSrvDelAMUEIP.aspx.
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Utilities for Danville,
Illinois:
Water
|
Supplier: |
Aqua Illinois, Inc.,
www.aquaillinois.com
|
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Plant capacity: |
14.0 MGD |
|
Average demand: |
7.8 MGD |
|
Peak demand: |
10.28 MGD |
|
Vermilion County service area: |
Danville, Tilton, and
unincorporated areas adjacent to Danville; wholesale water to Westville
and Catlin |
| |
|
|
Storage capacity: |
Finished storage at plant: 1.25 MG
Finished storage at distribution system: 8.8 MG |
|
Production facilities: |
• 14 MGD,
state-of-the-art, modern treatment facility, went into operation 1992,
current average pumpage 8 MGD
• Split treatment,
clarification - lime softening facility – nitrate removal (ion exchange)
pH control with lime and CO2 allows for water stability and
corrosion control
• Three billion gallon
reservoir as source of supply |
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Source: |
Lake Vermilion (supplied by North
Fork of North Vermilion River) |
|
Capacity: |
3 billion gallons |
Rates
| |
Cubic feet
per month |
Rate per 100 cubic feet |
|
For the first... |
100 |
$3.6111 |
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For the next... |
900 |
$2.8033 |
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For all over 1,000 |
10,000 |
$1.8426 |
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Large general service user
(>35,000) |
by contract only |
$0.9182 |
Water Quality - Untreated
| |
Raw water quality, 2006 |
Finished water quality, 2006 |
|
Turbidity: |
2.0 – 217 NTU |
0.08 NTU (avg.) |
| |
Daily readings (low –
high) |
Overall annual averages |
|
Hardness |
142-337 mg/l as CaCO3 |
151 mg/l as CaCO3 |
|
Alkalinity: |
85-275 mg/l |
72 mg/l |
|
pH: |
7.56-8.68 pH units |
9.43 pH units |
|
Total solids: |
N/A |
209 mg/l |
Water Quality - Treated
|
Average analysis of
treated water |
|
Average pressure in
system: |
50 psi |
|
Ranges of treated water: |
|
|
Turbidity: |
0.06-0.11 NTU |
|
Monthly averages (low – high): |
|
Alkalinity: |
50-72 mg/l |
|
Fluoride: |
0.91-1.12 mg/l |
|
Iron: |
<0.01 mg/l |
|
Hardness: |
104-160 mg/l as CaCO3 |
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Utilities for Danville,
Illinois:
Sanitation
|
Supplier: |
Danville Sanitary
District |
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Type of treatment process: |
Secondary activated
sludge with 3rd stage filters and sludge is land applied |
|
Capacity: |
16.000 MGD |
|
Current demand: |
8.5 MGD |
|
Excess capacity: |
7.5 MGD |
|
Present BOD load: |
9,951 lbs/day |
|
Design BOD load: |
33,360 lbs/day |
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Utilities for Danville,
Illinois:
Solid Waste
|
Suppliers: |
Brickyard Disposal
(Danville) |
Illinois
Landfills, Inc. (Hoopeston) |
| |
EPA permitted |
EPA permitted |
|
Capacity: |
9,355,539 cubic yards |
11,724,587 cubic yards |
|
Life expectancy: |
22+ years |
100+ years |
|
|
Current tipping fees at Brickyard Landfill
and Illinois Landfill are $49.00 per ton with a 2-ton minimum. In
addition, an Environmental fee of $5.00 per load and a fluctuating Fuel
Recovery fee that is currently at 3.72 % are added to the total charge. |
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Utilities for Danville,
Illinois:
Telecommunications
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AT&T Inc. |
The new AT&T
(formerly SBC) delivers an unsurpassed portfolio of traditional and
IP-based voice, broadband internet, data transport, wireless and video
services. The service area includes Danville and the southern two-thirds
of Vermilion County. Fiber optics deployment in all directions from the
Danville central office extended to the central dispatch offices in
Eastgate; north to Newell Road; south to Hegler; Oakwood in the west and
Southgate in the southeast. Find more information on the web at
www.att.com
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Cellular One of East Central Illinois |
Cellular One, the
only locally operated cellular service provider, offers the latest in
telecommunications technology, including nationwide cellular phone
service and high speed wireless internet for the home or business.
Service plans are designed to meet the needs of East Central Illinois
residents. More information is available at
www.cellular1.net
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Cingular Wireless |
Cingular Wireless is
the largest wireless company in the United States, with more than 54
million subscribers who use the nation’s largest digital voice and data
network. Cingular is dedicated to providing customers in Central
Illinois with wireless technology designed to enrich their lives. Find
more information on the web at
www.cingular.com
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General Telephone Company |
Serving Bismarck, Alvin,
Henning, and Hoopeston, including the north, northwest portion of the
county; Rossville and central to northeast county; Sidell and southwest
corner of county. |
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Verizon Wireless |
Verizon Wireless is
the nation’s leading provider of wireless communications, with the
largest nationwide wireless voice and data network and 37.5 million
customers. Verizon Wireless offers customers in Central Illinois
the very latest in wireless communications technology with a high level
of customer service, broad range of equipment and service plans to suit
every need, all backed by the company’s Worry Free GuaranteeSM.
Find more information on the web at
www.verizonwireless.com
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Utilities for Vermilion County,
Illinois: Electricity
| |
Supplier |
System
Capacity |
Peak System Demand |
|
Catlin |
Ameren (CILCO) |
12,500 KW |
4,000 KW |
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Georgetown |
AmerenIP |
4,441,000 KW |
4,055,000 KW |
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Hoopeston |
Ameren (CIPS) |
18,900 KW |
15,048 KW |
|
Westville |
AmerenIP |
4,441,000 KW |
4,055,000 KW |
|
Oakwood |
Ameren (CILCO) |
12,500 KW |
3,000 KW |
|
Potomac |
Ameren (CIPS) |
8,400 KW |
3,957 KW |
|
Ridge Farm |
AmerenIP |
4,441,000 KW |
4,055,000 KW |
|
Rossville |
Ameren (CIPS) |
10,800 KW |
2,980 KVA |
|
Tilton |
AmerenIP |
4,441,000 KW |
4,055,000 KW |
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Utilities for Vermilion County,
Illinois: Water
Click here for a chart (opens
in new window) with water supply details for Catlin, Georgetown, Hoopeston,
Westville, Oakwood, Potomac, Ridge Farm, Rossville, and Tilton.
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Utilities for
Vermilion County, Illinois: Sanitation
Click here for a chart
(opens in new window) with sanitation details for Catlin, Georgetown, Hoopeston,
Westville, Oakwood, Potomac, Ridge Farm, Rossville, and Tilton.
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Local Tax Rates: Danville
Township
|
Taxing unit |
2002 payable in 2003 |
2003 payable in 2004 |
2004 payable in 2005 |
2005 payable in 2006 |
2006 payable in 2007 |
|
Township |
0.3770% |
0.3706% |
0.38890% |
0.39140% |
0.3872% |
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City |
1.8148% |
1.8404% |
1.93790% |
1.91060% |
1.7854% |
|
County |
1.0257% |
1.0452% |
1.22180% |
1.46300% |
1.4503% |
|
School |
4.4862% |
4.3932% |
4.44280% |
4.46070% |
4.9624% |
|
Other |
1.2058% |
2.9574% |
1.2445% |
1.2579% |
1.2273% |
|
Total |
8.9095% |
10.6068% |
9.2359% |
9.4836% |
9.8126% |
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Equalizer |
1.0190% |
1.000% |
1.0345% |
1.000% |
1.0448% |
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Major Illinois Taxes
|
Property Tax |
State Average: 7.3%
Vermilion County Average:
8.22%
(2005 payable in 2006) |
|
33.4 % of real property
0.0% equipment
0.0% machinery
0.0% inventory |
|
Sales Tax |
State: 6.25%
Vermilion County: 0.25%
Danville: 1.25% |
|
Retail purchases of
tangible personal property |
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Gasoline |
19.0 cents |
|
Per gallon sold |
|
Corporate Income |
7.3% |
|
Income apportioned to IL |
|
Individual Income |
3.0% |
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Income reported on federal
return |
|
Unemployment
Compensation 2006
New Employers
|
Range: 1.0– 8.2%
|
|
First $11,500 paid each
employee
|
|
If payroll less than
$50,000 gross per quarter |
3.9%
maximum 5.4% |
|
|
|
Worker's Compensation
Premium
* State Average
Manufacturing |
2.65% overall rate |
|
Payroll |
Source: Illinois
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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Grants, Loans & Incentives - Illinois Programs
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Grants and Loans: |
Illinois offers a
large number of grants for eligible recipients. These grants can be used
for several programs, including research, conservation, business and
many others. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
(DCEO) can provide eligible applicants with loan assistance. |
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Illinois EDGE Program: |
The Illinois EDGE
(Economic Development for a Growing Economy) program is administered by
the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). As
a tax credit, the EDGE program allows a firm to reduce the costs of
doing business in Illinois when compared with similar costs in other
states where it could have located its operation. The credits
would be available to the firm for up to a total of 10 years for each
project. |
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Start-Up Incentives: |
Illinois
provides entrepreneurs with a wealth of incentives to open their
businesses here, including the
Illinois Enterprise Zone Program tax
incentive, which covers sites in Danville and Tilton, Illinois.
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Small Business Assistance: |
Small Business
Development Centers located throughout the state provide assistance to
new and existing small businesses, including one-on-one business
counseling and management assistance, assistance with the development of
business plans, help accessing marketing information and the development
of business plans, business financing programs, assistance with
financial analysis and planning as well as access to business education
and training opportunities. |
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Women and Minority Business Assistance: |
In Illinois,
additional programs and loans are offered to entrepreneurs who wish to
register as a minority or women-owned business and meet the following
criteria:
Other criteria such as
corporation board composition, origin of start-up funds and knowledge of the
business operations are also factors.
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Tax Incentives: |
Illinois offers
several tax incentives to businesses, including the
Enterprise Zone Program, the High Impact
Business Program, and Illinois EDGE (Economic Development for a Growing
Economy). |
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Other Incentives: |
Illinois offers a number
of innovative programs to augment conventional sources of financing and
help with business locations, relocations, and expansions, including The
Technology Venture Investment Program (TVIP), the Large Business
Development Program, and others. |
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Business Incentives: |
DCEO's Bureau of Business Development administers a wide array of
programs and services designed to help Illinois businesses thrive in
today's economy. We offer expansion incentives, technology support
services, access to capital, global marketing expertise, or job training
and education for workers. |
Primary Source:
State of Illinois
Business Portal,
http://business.illinois.gov/assistance.cfm
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Local Economic Development Incentives
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Enterprise Zone Program |
An Enterprise Zone
is a specially designated area in which tax incentives and direct
financial assistance are provided. The Enterprise Zone provides
property tax abatements as well as other tax credits and tax exemptions
to businesses located within the Enterprise Zone. For more
information on the Enterprise Zone Program click on the heading above.
To check and see whether a property is located within the
Danville-Tilton-Vermilion County Enterprise Zone click
here. |
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Tax Increment Financing |
Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) is a financing tool available to local governments to
spur economic development and revitalization of blighted areas.
The City of Danville has two new recently adopted TIF Districts. (more) |
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Special Service Areas |
Special Services Areas are
formed to finance the provision of additional or enhanced services,
improvements, or a facility in a specific area in the community.
Danville currently has two special service areas. SSA1 covers the
Downtown area, with revenues going toward Downtown Danville Inc. for
downtown revitalization activities. SSA2 covers the Eastgate
Industrial Park area and was put in place to fund infrastructure
improvements related to the development of the Eastgate Industrial Park. |
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Small Business Revolving Loan
Fund |
The Small Business
Revolving Loan Fund is designed to provide low interest loans to small
business owners to help them establish a business and/or assist
established small businesses in growing their business. |
|
Facade Loan Program |
The Facade Loan Program is
designed to encourage owners of historical buildings in the downtown
area to restore the facade of their buildings to their original luster. |
Source:
City of Danville Public Development Department
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City of
Danville Public Development Department, Community Development
Division
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The Community Development
Division of the City of Danville Public Development Department is
responsible for a variety of programs and initiatives designed to
advance the overall health and viability of the City’s residential
neighborhoods. Federal and State grant programs aimed at these
objectives are utilized by Community Development. |
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Community Development Block
Grant |
This federal funding
source provides the following activities supervised by the Community
Development Division:
- Owner-occupied
housing rehabilitation for low-moderate income families in targeted
areas
- Accessibility
modifications in homes of low-moderate persons with mobility and/or
sensory disabilities
- Rehabilitation
assistance for non-profits providing housing for the homeless and
special needs populations
- Economic
Development grants and loans which create or retain jobs for low
income workers
- Replacement of
sanitary sewer systems
- Replacement of
public infrastructure in support of affordable housing
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HOME Program
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Another federal source
for grants and loans to further safe, decent and affordable housing,
made available through the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
Community Development often applies for these funds in the fall of the
year with programs ready to launch in spring.
- The Small Rental
Properties Program (SRPP) can provide up to $15,000 per unit to
rehabilitate affordable rental housing
- Homebuyer’s
Assistance, (presently not funded in Danville), assists
moderate-income families in purchasing their own home
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Historic
Preservation |
Danville has it’s own
Historic Preservation Ordinance and is recognized as a Certified Local
Government by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. This
status, conferred to local governments through states and recognized by
the National Trust for Historic Preservation makes preservation
information and resources available to us. The Community
Development Manager, Mr. John Dreher, acts as Danville’s historic
preservation planner. A seven member Commission made up of local
volunteers appointed by the Mayor meet on the second Thursday of each
month at 5:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building to address preservation
concerns. |
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New Day Initiative |
This newest of
revitalization programs maintained by the City provides support and
incentives for the construction of new housing on vacant properties in
Danville’s traditional neighborhoods. Fee waivers, forgiveness of
past fines and liens and help with lot clearance and infrastructure
improvements are all part of the negotiable package the City of Danville
is willing to provide to the new home builder. |
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Neighborhood Association
Building |
Community
Development staff assist any interested citizens in forming neighborhood
associations. Specific "best practices" advice is available, along
with staff assistance for start-up. Information on the benefits of
forming an association and recommendations for success are available.
A list of contacts and area maps for existing associations is available
here. |
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Lead Poisoning Prevention |
There are two Lead
Risk Assessors, licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health,
currently on the Community Development staff who provide training and
advice for citizens in reducing risks presented by the disturbance of
lead-based paint. Educational materials, how-to advice and testing
to determine if dangerous concentrations of lead are present are
available to Danville residents. |
Source:
http://www.cityofdanville.org/COD/DDS/Community Development.htm
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Costs & Availability of Sites and Buildings
A complete, searchable
listing of our available sites and buildings is managed through
Location One.
Follow the link to explore our listings.
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Operating Conditions
Unemployment Rates for
Vermilion County and City of Danville (previous 6 months)
|
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Rate for
Vermilion County |
Rate for
City of Danville |
|
August 2008 |
8.9% |
9.9% |
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July 2008 |
8.5% |
9.7% |
|
June 2008 |
8.4% |
9.5% |
|
May 2008 |
6.8% |
7.6% |
|
April 2008 |
6.3% |
6.8% |
|
March 2008 |
6.9% |
7.0% |
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Workforce Information Update &
Charts
The charts and data available in this PDF (opens in new
window) from the Illinois Department of Employment Security
Economic Information and Analysis Division depict the
composition of the local economy and the dramatic strengthening
of the job base that has occurred over the last couple of years.
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Projected Regional Office Growth
Click here for a
chart (opens in new window)
of local projections compared to State of Illinois and national projections.
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Average
Commuting Patterns for Workforce
| United
States |
25.5 minutes |
| Midwest |
24.0 minutes |
| Indiana |
22.6 minutes |
|
Illinois |
28.0 minutes |
|
Vermilion County |
20.4 minutes |
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