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Entrepreneurial events firm Summit Series acquires Utah’s Powder Mountain ski resort for $40m

The Next Web

In an interview with The New York Times, Mr. Bisnow said, “Instead of calling them and trying to get a meeting, I decided to convince them all to come to Utah with me. I told them, ‘I will fly you for free and pay for the trip if you come.’” ’” And come they did. .”

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Solutions at the Eleventh Forbes Philanthropy Summit

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The 11th Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy was held in New York City on September 22, 2023, gathering over 100 global philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, and business leaders. This prestigious award celebrates Mutombo’s dedication and commitment to uplifting the lives of those in need, particularly in his home country.

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What Asia and Facebook’s Free Internet Project Have in Common?

Transformify

According to New York Times , as ‘’Beijing becomes a supercity, the rapid growth brings pains. The new megalopolis, Jing-Jin-Ji, is to cover ground the size of Kansas and have a population about six times larger than the New York metropolitan area.

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