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"We were able to convert the copy center to a fully digital operation," he says, "and we've added CD burning, fulfillment services and we're going to a CTP system."

Blakely says any profits the in-plant earns are kept in a retained earnings account for the in-plant to use toward its business expenses. However, he points out that the money is also available to the school district at any time for its own purposes.