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EO Honored by Nuway Foundation for its Work Supporting UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In October 2018, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) was honored by Nuway Foundation for the impact EO is making in helping the United Nations achieve its Sustainable Development Goals. While Evans always gave back, his life changed in 2004 when his team built the National Underground Railroad Museum.

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Embracing the Circular Economy: One EO Entrepreneur’s Story

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Integral to the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s core beliefs is our commitment to making a positive difference in the world—exemplified by our pledge to support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He joined EO in 2004. ATM Lifecycle Planning and Asset Management.

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Has a startup finally found one of food science’s holy grails with its healthy sugar substitute?

TechCrunch

“Sugar is a massive consumer of water and in contrast, there’s big sustainability pitch for what we do. The World Health Organisation’s first global report on diabetes found that 422 million adults live with diabetes, mainly in developing countries. That’s made form a sustainable source but also biodegradable.”

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation.

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From $800k to $274M in 4 Years - The Story of Ariba

Tomasz Tunguz

At the outset, Ariba sustained very high gross margins, in the low 80 percent range. In a typical year, the company invested about 20 to 30% of their revenue in research and development. But, the company has been operating at close to breakeven since 2004. Ariba attained profitability in 2009 for the first time.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. She served as the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, (2003/2004), one of the largest Rotary Club in the world. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019.

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Coaches: How To Sell Happiness to Your Customers (Delivering on Your Promise)

Startup Grind

Personal development is still important. Personal development is a $9.9 A master of her craft, she knew the value of personalized party accessories, so Mintz launched her own party supply company in 2004. billion industry , and people pay thousands of dollars to attend seminars and conferences across the world.

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