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Roof raised at plasma center

Photos by Samuel Hoffman | The Journal Gazette
ABOVE: The final beam is hoisted into place Thursday in the topping-off ceremony for the new BioLife building at 1450 Getz Road. The plasma collection center is scheduled to open in December.
AT LEFT: The day’s work is reflected in the sunglasses of Janet Spaulding, BioLife regional operations manager.

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