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' "' from home for the first time." said president ' e ' - Rick Stroobosscher. ff . _ During their two years at the Accelerator ‘ » B E35: Centre, they‘ve enjoyed furnished rooms. 11h?) ‘ meals. and occasionally, the keys to the car. . . , ~~;:.; “But even more important are the moms " if.” and dads that are here, with loads of advice / ' and experience to share.” he said. . U ; Tim Jackson, recently named the new v"; " (Ill) of the Accelerator. said the community "a can expect to see more graduations in the ‘-'; near future. . V as" ‘ ‘ He’s been on the board of directors since ' - . a. ' it opened three years ago, and said the typi~ > ,. . cal company needs a two; to three-year F, , . . fie cycle in which to maximize their potential )way «ff, :;fr:'"j::1_ through the networking, mentoring, legal, sâ€"nl- an 3,33 : i if A; accounting and other services ofi'ered at the f fik‘s‘,‘ centre. l u» . 7 - £151 lackson said they are also working with . “f .' " f Ag, .' 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