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- ↑ "Dennis Yablonsky leaving Allegheny Conference on Community Development". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . April 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Yablonsky nominated for post in Rendell Cabinet". Pittsburgh Business Times . January 20, 2003.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces Resignation of DCED Secretary Dennis Yablonsky" (Press release). Pennsylvania Office of the Governor. October 16, 2008. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012.
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- ↑ "Pennsylvania's Smartest Staffers and Operatives". PoliticsPA . The Publius Group. Archived from the original on 2004-04-05.
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