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Evaluating a Video GameCluster in Rhode Island
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Jun
e 14, 2010
 
RIEDC Board Presentation, June 14, 20102
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RIEDC Board Presentation, June 14, 20103
Issues Addressed ..
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is
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game cl
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st
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vi
de
o
game cl
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st
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?
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ld RI c
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g a
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de
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game cl
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RI ha
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e
to
 
s
u
pp
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r
t
a
vi
de
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game cl
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st
er?
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ha
t
 
is
 
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ti
c
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pa
t
ed ec
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m
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c
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t
 
o
n
RI?
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o
w ha
v
e
ot
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st
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t
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s
de
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ped
si
m
i
lar cl
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st
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s
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t
are
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of 
 
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t
h
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cl
u
st
er
i
n
iti
a
tiv
e?
H
o
w are
t
he
s
e r
is
k
s
m
iti
ga
t
ed?

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