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Dylan McGrath , 31, has worked as a technology journalist and marketing
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and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.

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bachelor's degree in journalism from California State University, Sacramento,
and is currently working toward a master's degree in English/creative writing
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"We are thrilled to have Dylan joining our online news team," said
George Leopold, news director of EE Times Online.

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provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through
116 branches and several financial service subsidiaries across New York State.

CONTACT: Tim Avila, Group Marketing Director of CMP Media LLC
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With about 60,000 privately held independent agencies and brokerages
nationwide, locating the most successful ones is a difficult job. "This is our attempt to identify
the most successful agencies and give them the recognition they deserve. "Dylan will be directing
our online EDA coverage on the re-designed EE Times Online Web site, and he
will be working hard to broaden our coverage of innovators in Silicon Valley."

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First Niagara Risk Management provides insurance and risk management
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First Niagara Risk Management is part of First Niagara Financial Group,
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Through a careful and strategic process, First Niagara Risk Management has
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The list was printed in the May 9 edition of Insurance
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With anticipated revenues of $22 million in 2005 and 170 employees , the agency
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Semiconductor Industry Journalist Dylan McGrath Joins CMP Media's EE Times Online

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international team of more than 30 editors and reporters. EE Times is owned and published
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Management also provides claims management services for clients who maintain
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Prior to that, McGrath covered semiconductor capital equipment, manufacturing,
and electronic design automation for Electronic News.

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