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GRAYREPORTS Demand for Higher Education Programs
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Results through October 2016
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Who Is Gray?
Program and Market Evaluation Data
Employment BLS/O*NET
Placement Rates Gray Research
Student Inquiries GrayReports
Demographics US Census
Job Postings CEB TalentNeuron
Programs Price Projects Place § Program portfolio
strategy § Program Profiles § Program development
§ City targeting § Location selection § Campus consolidation
§ Price elasticity § Price positioning § Price optimization
§ Business strategy § Strategy implementation § Acquisition analysis § Complex analytics
Advanced Analytics Predictive Models
Geo-Analytics
Clients: Higher Education Institutions and Stakeholders
Competition IPEDS+
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Enhanced Crosswalks
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Agenda
1. Inquiry and Conversion Trends:
1. National
2. Online and On-Campus
3. Degree and Channel
2. Integrated View of Student and Employer Demand:
1. City and Program
2. Job Postings Trends
3. Summary
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Overall Student Inquiries (All Sources)
We will share data from 2014, 2015, and 2016. § GrayReports covers January 2012 through the present. § We add between 700,000 to 1 million qualified inquires to the dataset each month. Introduce how to read
chart: years and colors
Report Monthly to account for seasonality
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National Inquiries All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016
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Overall Student Inquiries (All Sources)
Inquiries have decreased an average of 9% year-over-year in 2016.
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National Inquiries All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016 • Big declines were
earlier in the year.
• August and September were closer to last year’s results. -9%
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Overall Student Inquiries (All Sources)
After improving in August and September, October, inquiry volumes decreased 11%.
5% is a little worse than last month’s 1% decline, but better than this year’s average 8% decline.
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National Inquiries All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016
-11% YoY
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Branded Inquiries
After 4 straight months of double-digit growth rates, branded inquiries are up only 4%. § This is the sixth consecutive month of growth in branded inquiries for higher education programs. § The average monthly growth rate for branded inquiries in 2016 is 8%.
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National Branded Inquiries All Programs and Award Levels 2014 2015 2016
+4% YoY
Define Branded Inquiries: Inquiries for a particular school’s brand name
There is an critical implication: if Branded inquiries become more prevalent, awareness and preference for your brand will increase in importance.
But, most institutions do not have the budget to support brand marketing. This trend may favor
1. bigger schools with stronger brands, and more ability to fund brand marketing and football teams.
2. Schools with well-defined niches in which they are well-known and well-regarded.
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External Inquiries: Overall Results
External (or PPL) inquiries in higher education have dropped an astonishing monthly average of 14.6% in 2016. § In October, external inquiries fell 15.5%.
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National External Inquiries All Programs and Award Levels 2014 2015 2016
Define External Inquiries: Inquiries from a third-party site that generates inquiries for higher education.
14.6%
-15.5% YoY
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Inquiry to Application: Overall Conversion Rates
In 2014 and 2015, conversion rates were volatile. § Since Q1 2014, quarterly rates have risen as little as 1% and as much as 22%.
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Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
Overall Inquiry Conversion Rates: Trends (Indexed to Q1 2014)
1. Applications are counted in the month in which the inquiry was received (i.e., an inquiry that is received in January and converts in March will be counted as a January inquiry). Typically, the application rate will rise for at least three months after the month in which the inquiries were received.
2. Total includes unknown source type.
+11%
+22%
+1%
Explain Conversion Rates: schools
have many definitions of a
conversion, so in our data a conversion includes: an
application, an enrollment, or a
start.
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Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016
Overall Inquiry Conversion Rates: Trends (Indexed to Q1 2014)
Inquiry to Application: Overall Conversion Rates
In 2016, conversion rates seem to be stabilizing, close to 2014 levels. § Q3 2016 is not fully matured and is already greater than last quarter and 7% above the Q1 2014 level. § Rates may be stabilizing 5-10% above our baseline.
1. Applications are counted in the month in which the inquiry was received (i.e., an inquiry that is received in January and converts in March will be counted as a January inquiry). Typically, the application rate will rise for at least three months after the month in which the inquiries were received.
2. Total includes unknown source type.
+7%
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Overall Student Inquiry Conversions (All Sources)
For July inquiries, total conversions fell 20% year-over-year. § In our analysis, inquiries are converting more slowly than in prior years.
─ For example, last month, June conversions improved from a 13% to 12% decline.
§ Over time, conversions in September and October have the potential to reach 2015 levels.
1. Applications are counted in the month in which the inquiry was received (i.e., an inquiry that is received in January and converts in March will be counted as a January inquiry). Typically, the application rate will rise for at least three months after the month in which the inquiries were received.
Immature Months1
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Total Inquiry Conversions All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016
Explain Conversion Timing: Conversions are counted in the month in which the original inquiry is received. If a June inquiry converts I August, it is counted as a June Conversion.
Typically, inquires take 13 months to mature (or reach their maximum conversion rate.
More recently, conversions are taking longer, sometimes 5-6 months after the inquiry.
-20% YoY
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2014 $41.72 $41.81 $41.70 $42.45 $40.94 $44.23 $44.25 $44.00 $45.34 $45.43 $44.79 $42.18 2015 $43.10 $43.50 $43.70 $43.61 $43.80 $43.63 $45.07 $44.75 $45.24 $44.92 $44.67 $44.75 2016 $45.11 $45.91 $44.79 $44.85 $42.47 $44.97 $44.39 $44.53 $45.15 $44.82 $- $-
$30 $32 $34 $36 $38 $40 $42 $44 $46 $48
Average Price per Inquiry for PPI All Programs and Award Levels
Average Price for Pay-per-Inquiry
The average price of an External inquiry has been fairly stable August. § So far in 2016, the average price for paid inquiries rose just 2% year-over-year. § February of 2016 ($45.91) remains the highest average price since January of 2014.
Note: PPI means “Pay per Inquiry.” Inquiry price is the average price per inquiry from PPI.
-0.2%
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Agenda
1. Inquiry and Conversion Trends:
1. National
2. Online and On-Campus
3. Degree and Channel
2. Integrated View of Student and Employer Demand:
1. City and Program
2. Job Postings Trends
3. Summary
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0
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Inquiries
Inquiries for Online Programs All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016
Inquiries for Online Programs Education Industry Inquiries: YOY Percent Change Year-to-date, inquiries for online programs are flat year-over-year.
-0.3%
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Inquiries for Online Programs Education Industry Inquiries: YOY Percent Change After three consecutive months of growth, inquiries for online programs fell 4% to start the 4th quarter. § October marks the first month of year-over-year decline since June of 2016. § October of 2015 grew a whopping 45%.
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Inquiries
Inquiries for Online Programs All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016
-4% YoY
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Student Inquiry Conversions for Online Programs
Conversions for online higher education programs declined 13% in July, but will improve. § Conversions are taking longer, rising from three months to five or six. § August has already surpassed year-ago levels with another month to mature.
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Inquiry Conversions for Online Programs All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016
Immature Months1
-13% YoY 1. Conversions are counted in the month in which the inquiry was received (i.e., an inquiry that is received in January and converts in March will be counted as a January
conversion). Typically, conversion rates will rise for at least three months after the inquiries were received.
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Inquiries for On-Campus Programs
The negative trend for on-campus academic programs in higher education continues.
§ The first ten months of 2016 have fallen short of year-ago levels by an average of 15%. § In October, inquiries for on-campus higher-education programs dropped 18% year-over-year.
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Inquiries
Inquiries for On-Campus Programs All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016
-18% YoY 1. Conversions are counted in the month in which the inquiry was received (i.e., an inquiry that is received in January and converts in March will be counted as a January
conversion). Typically, conversion rates will rise for at least three months after the inquiries were received.
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Student Inquiry Conversions for On-Campus Programs
Conversions for on-campus programs fell 6% YoY in July. § June has surpassed year-ago levels. § September and October have a chance beat last year.
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inquiry Conversions for On-Campus Programs All Programs and Award Levels
2014 2015 2016
-6% YOY Immature Months1
1. Conversions are counted in the month in which the inquiry was received (i.e., an inquiry that is received in January and converts in March will be counted as a January conversion). Typically, conversion rates will rise for at least three months after the inquiries were received.
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Agenda
1. Inquiry and Conversion Trends:
1. National
2. Online and On-Campus
3. Degree and Channel
2. Integrated View of Student and Employer Demand:
1. City and Program
2. Job Postings Trends
3. Summary
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Inquiry Volumes by Degree – Trailing Three Months
Post-Master’s certificates continued to be the fastest-growing degree. § Unlike last month, we have another growing degree, undergraduate certificates. § Surprisingly, other higher-level degrees (Doctor’s and Master’s) are on the decline.
-14%
-9%
-8%
-7%
1%
73%
-20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Doctoral degree
Associate's degree
Undergraduate certificate
Post-master's certificate
Quarterly Change in Inquiries 2016/2015 (August through October)
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Inquiry Volumes by Channel – Trailing Three Months
Affiliate – PPC is the fastest-growing channel for student inquiries. § Seven different Branded inquiry channels grew in the most recent quarter.
-65% -43%
-35% -30%
-24% -17%
5% 6%
15% 17%
24% 40%
67% 76%
266%
-100% -50% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300%
PPC - Inbound Call: Branded Email: Branded PPL: External Display: Branded Interactive: Branded Referral: Branded PPC: Branded Affiliate: External Organic: Branded Website: Branded Offline Media: Branded All Other Internal: Branded Inbound Phone: Branded Social Media: Branded Affiliate - PPC: External
Quarterly Change in Inquiries by Channel All Programs and Award Levels
(August through October YoY)
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Agenda
1. Inquiry and Conversion Trends:
1. National
2. Online and On-Campus
3. Degree and Channel
2. Integrated View of Student and Employer Demand:
1. City and Program
2. Job Postings Trends
3. Summary
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The Big 5 Programs: October Growth
Inquiries for all of the Big Five programs shrank more than 10% in October. § Registered Nursing performed the best, but still dropped 14% § Criminal Justice/Police Science was not far behind, decreasing 15%. § Medical Assistant continued to drop, down 19%. § The two business programs continued to be the worst, both dropping more than 30%.
-14% -15% -19%
-32% -36% -40%
-35%
-30%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
Registered Nursing Criminal Justice Medical Assistant Business Admin: Bachelor's +
Business Admin: Associate's -
Five Largest Programs Since January 2012 Year-over-Year Change in October Inquiries
2016 YoY % Change
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-35%
35% 29%
-29%
467%
266%
147% 129% 103%
-50%
50%
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Human Services Counseling Psychology
Cosmetology Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
Health Services Administration
The Fast 5 Programs Year-over-Year Change in October Inquiries
2015 YoY % Change 2016 YoY % Change
The Fast 5 Programs: The Higher Education Programs with the Fastest Inquiry Growth
All five of the fastest-growing programs1 grew more than 100%. § At nearly over 460%, Public Administration grew the fastest. § Cosmetology is the only repeat from last month.
1. Includes the top 75 programs in inquiry volume since January 2012. 2. May reflect competitive marketing, or reporting by Gray’s data suppliers.
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Student Inquiries: The Big 5 Cities
Philadelphia is the only city in The Big 5 that grew year-over-year. § Student inquiries in New York declined 8% compared to October 2015. § Los Angeles had the largest decline–a drop of 35%.
-17% -18% -14% -13%
-23%
2%
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Philadelphia, PA New York, NY Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA
Top Five Cities for Inquiries Since January 2012 Year-over-Year Change in October Inquiries
2015 YoY % Change 2016 YoY % Change
Note: The market for each city is defined as a 15-mile radius around the population center of its CBSA.
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Agenda
1. Inquiry and Conversion Trends:
1. National
2. Online and On-Campus
3. Degree and Channel
2. Integrated View of Student and Employer Demand:
1. City and Program
2. Job Postings Trends
3. Summary
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2%
13%
18%
60%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate's
Doctorate
National Quarterly Change in New Job Postings 2016/2015 (August through October)
National New Job Postings by Degree – Trailing Three Months1
In the past 3 months, all new job postings requiring a degree grew year-over-year. § Compared to last year, job postings that require a Doctoral degree grew 60%. § Job postings for Bachelor’s degrees grew the least, just 2%.
1. Excludes Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
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New Job Postings: The Big 5 Cities1
Two of the five cities with highest number of job postings grew year-over-year in 2016. § New York grew in both 2015 and 2016. § Seattle popped up 41% in 2016. § Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta declined 4-6%.
11%
-3%
7%
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16% 13%
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41%
-4% -6%
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50%
New York, NY Chicago, IL Seattle, WA Houston, TX Atlanta, GA
Largest Five Cities for New Job Postings August through October Year-over-Year Results
2015 YoY % Change 2016 YoY % Change
1. Excludes Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
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New Job Postings: Ten Largest Occupations in Nation1,2
Once again, in the past 3 months, Registered Nursing had the most new job postings in the country.
§ Half of the top ten occupations involve some form of computer systems or IT. § In this time period, the 10 largest occupations made up 31% of the total new job postings.
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Registered Nurses
Computer Occupations, All Other
Software Developers, Applications
Marketing Managers
Computer Systems Analysts
Accountants and Auditors
Medical and Health Services Managers
Computer User Support Specialists
Management Analysts
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
New Job Postings in Last 3 Months (Aug-Oct 2016) Ten Largest Occupations in Nation
1. Includes only the occupations that require at least an Associate’s degree.
2. Excludes Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
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New Job Postings: Ten Fastest Growing Occupations in Nation1,2
The fastest-growing occupations are generally in the healthcare industry.
§ Seven of the ten fastest-growing occupations are related to healthcare.
0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250%
Psychiatrists
Internists, General
Surgeons
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Family and General Practitioners
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
Nurse Practitioners
Physical Therapists
Speech-Language Pathologists
Physician Assistants
New Job Postings in Last 3 Months (Aug-Oct 2016) Ten Fastest Growing Occupations in Nation
1. Includes only the 100 largest occupations that require at least an Associate’s degree.
2. Excludes Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
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New Job Postings: Ten Most Requested Hard Skills in Nation1,2
Nationally, the most requested hard skill for jobs requiring a degree was quality assurance.
§ Programming languages such as SQL, Java, and JavaScript are among the most requested hard skills. § Despite the size and growth of health occupations, only Pediatrics made the top ten skills.
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Quality Assurance
SQL
Java
Pediatrics
Technical support
Linux
Customer relationship management
Bilingual
Quality control
JavaScript
New Job Postings in Last 3 Months (Aug-Oct 2016) Ten Most-Requested Hard Skills in the US
1. Includes only the occupations that require at least an Associate’s degree.
2. Excludes Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
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New Job Postings: Ten Fastest Growing Hard Skills in the US1,2
The fastest growing hard skills are generally in computer science or allied health.
§ D Language, a new hard skill on our list, grew over 2,600% year-over-year. § Despite a similarity in industries last month, 7 of the ten fastest growing hard skills are new this period.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
D Language
Critical care
Systems Integration
Cyber security
DevOps
Public accounting
User Experience design
Python
Pediatrics
Cloud Computing
New Job Postings in Last 3 Months (Aug-Oct 2016) Ten Fastest-Growing Hard Skills Nationwide
2,615%
1. Includes only the 100 largest hard skills in occupations that require at least an Associate’s degree.
2. Excludes Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
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New Job Postings: Ten Most Requested Certifications in the US1,2
Nationally, Certified RN was the the most requested certification.
§ Almost all the most requested certifications were related to an allied health occupation. § Government Security Clearances are often among the top 10 certifications.
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Certified Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Continuing Education
Secret Clearance
Licensed Practical Nurse
Accounting
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Ten Most Requested Certifications in the US August-October 2016
1. Includes only the occupations that require at least an Associate’s degree.
2. Excludes Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
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New Job Postings: Ten Fastest Growing Certifications in the US1,2
Like the 10 largest certifications, the fastest-growing certifications are generally from jobs in healthcare.
§ Unlike last month, no security clearance certifications showed up this month. § All the remaining certifications were related to a nursing or other healthcare occupation.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 180%
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Psychiatry
Family Medicine
Pharmacy Technician
Certification in General Surgery
Early Childhood Education
Family Physician / Internal Medicine (FP/IM)
Accredited Purchasing Practitioner
Medical License
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Ten Fastest-Growing Certifications Nationally August-October 2016
1. Includes only the 100 largest certifications in occupations that require at least an Associate’s degree.
2. Excludes Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
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Agenda
1. Inquiry and Conversion Trends:
1. National
2. Online and On-Campus
3. Degree and Channel
2. Integrated View of Student and Employer Demand:
1. City and Program
2. Job Postings Trends
3. New Ed – Inform to Empower
4. Summary
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Key Demand Trends and Observations
After two strong months, October generally underperformed. § Inquiry volumes fell 11%.
§ Branded inquiries continued to grow, but Online inquiries shrank.
§ Inquiries are converting much later than in past years.
§ Conversion rates are getting better. Q3 is already higher than Q2.
§ Average inquiry prices were flat.
§ Growth rates for Certificate programs outperformed higher degrees.
§ Affiliate PPC was the fastest growing channel, followed by Social.
§ Healthcare and software are large and fast-growing fields for jobs.
§ Better data and systems are available to support your decisions. - Where to focus your marketing—by program and market - What careers to focus on ─ What programs to Stop, Start, Sustain or Grow
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Questions and Contacts
Please feel free to contact:
Bob Atkins CEO
Gray Associates, Inc.
[email protected] @Gray_Associates
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