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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 25, 2024 7:04 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> STUART Sheri * OPRD <<a href="mailto:sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov" target="_blank">sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> 500 Small Businesses Awarded $10,000 Backing Small Businesses Grants<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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