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Areas of Operation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Areas of Operation
Areas of Operation	15.         Areas of Operation The U.S. and Canada are the only countries of operation for the Company. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $154,156,000 with $137,101,000 earned in the U.S. and $17,055,000 earned in Canada. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $156,532,000 with $134,442,000 earned in the U.S. and $22,090,000 earned in Canada. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $137,640,000 with $126,832,000 earned in the U.S. and $10,808,000 earned in Canada. Net long-lived assets as of December 31, 2018 were approximately $71,541,000, with $62,033,000 located in the U.S. and $9,508,000 located in Canada. Net long-lived assets as of December 31, 2017 were approximately $86,573,000, with $76,751,000 located in the U.S. and $9,822,000 located in Canada.

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