111.  And the new companies tend to pay higher salaries than the older industries, thus raising average earnings in the state.

112.  And the new company could become a candidate for a spinoff to the public.

113.  And the new wireless company would be among the biggest in the nation.

114.  And shareholders may do better with shares in the new company.

115.  And she questioned whether the new company would be granted access to law enforcement records needed to do the background checks.

116.  And while neither Disney nor Applied Minds would comment, there is a fair probability that Disney is also an investor in the new company.

117.  And yet Clark, who left from Silicon Graphics early last year to start his new company, cannot be assured of financial success this time.

118.  And the entrepreneurial energy of new companies has introduced a renewed sense of possibility and optimism to the region.

119.  And the new company could become an acquisition target for Southern, analysts said.

120.  And the new company will have a leg up on competitors because its costs are among the lowest in the long-distance industry.