BrightStar Education Group Acquires Valley Medical College; Oregon Acquisition Expands BrightStar’s School Network to Five Locations in Two States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 10, 2009
CONTACT
Jim Haga, CEO of BrightStar Education Group (303) 507-0662
jhaga@brighstareducation.com
Salem, Oregon, December 10, 2009 – BrightStar Education Group today announced its acquisition of Valley Medical College, a premier career-oriented postsecondary school providing training in the fields of allied health and practical nursing. The acquisition expands the BrightStar Education network to five locations [...]
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