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August 23, 2001
Dialing for dollars
By BENJAMIN MINNICK
Journal Construction Editor
Journal Construction Editor
Attention small contractors. Want to increase your sales 50 percent with a 5-minute phone call? That's what Learline Romine did in five months after she joined the city of Tacoma's HUB program. Now, the city is making it easier to join by adding a special hotline.
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"Getting involved with HUB has positively impacted my bottom line," said Romine, owner of Romex Co. Construction in Tacoma, which specializes in concrete flatwork and architectural painting. "HUB participation has increased our gross sales tremendously."
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