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EchoStar Communications,
a satellite television services provider headquartered
in Englewood, Colo., announced plans to add 300
jobs at its call center operation in Montgomery
County. Already employing 1,000 persons, EchoStar
will become the county’s largest private
employer. (05/18/2004, The Roanoke Times)Virginia Credit & Finance,
a servicing partner of Roanoke’s Atlantic
Credit & Finance, plans to open debt recovery
operations in Henrico County. The $1 million investment
is expected to create 150 new jobs over the next
two years. Virginia competed with Maryland for
the investment. (05/04/04, Press release)
