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Trade in Transition: South America Looks to Neutrality, Opportunity

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Chinas Influence: A Double-Edged Sword Chinas economic footprint in South America has grown significantly, with bilateral trade increasing from $18 billion in 2002 to over $500 billion in 2024. Digital tools for inventory management and supply chain visibility are helping businesses mitigate logistical challenges tied to poor infrastructure.

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Beyond the Backpack: Direct Relief and FedEx Revolutionize Disaster Relief

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Our story began in 2002, a long-term commitment forged in the shared desire to help communities weather the storms, both literally and figuratively. FedEx, the logistics giant with a global reach, offered the perfect complement to Direct Relief's mission of delivering essential medical supplies.

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My Quest Story - Adam Slough

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I believe this role gave me the skills that led to my current position as a driver for the Logistics team and even recently winning an employee recognition award almost 30 years later. In 2002, I became an independent courier and served as a swing driver exclusively for Quest for 11 years.

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IDEA Public Schools Celebrates New Hydroponic Farm Program, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

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Eliminating seasonal and logistical barriers to sourcing fresh food, Freight Farm will produce nearly 500 heads of lettuce weekly for students to eat in the lunchroom. Since its founding in 2002, Sun Club ® has donated more than $13 million to 156 nonprofit organizations across Texas and the Northeast.

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How I Got Here: Jack Hinchliffe

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Burton-upon-Trent, England (1996 –2002) Nottingham University B.A., English & Philosophy, Nottingham, England (2002 – 2005) If we were to interview your teachers, what would they say about you? Learn more about Jack Hinchliffe, Chief Marketing Officer at The Habit Burger Grill in this installment. EDUCATION de Ferrers High School.

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Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Awards IDEA Public Schools Grant To Grow Farm Program

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The onsite hydroponic farm will eliminate seasonal and logistical barriers to sourcing fresh food. Since 2002, Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has been empowering local communities by donating nearly $11.7 million for sustainability projects with 143 nonprofit organizations across Texas and the Northeast.

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Reimagining Business Ownership in the Global South

Stanford Social Innovation

Set up in 2002 by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (FNC) to promote Colombian coffee, Procafecol has expanded the scope of Colombias coffee industry from commoditized beans to value-added products sold in domestic and international markets.

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