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$143 for a dozen roses, a 20% markup on chocolate: Why this Valentine’s Day could break the bank

Fast Company Tech

Yet a 2% hike would be getting off easy, considering that if you live in Hawaii, youll have to shell out $143 for that same dozen, which is 58% more expensive than the national average. for the holiday via Miami International Airport, mostly from Colombia and Ecuador, according to ABC News. What about chocolate prices?

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All Raise’s interim CEO is now full-time

TechCrunch

As of January, the nonprofit had raised $11 million in funding and was operating regional chapters in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, DC, and was working on one in Miami. Lots and lots of big work in the coming months.” We are really passionate about long-term, intergenerational change,” Hendrix Buckner added.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. Fundraising & Grants.

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Meet Morado, a two-month old Colombian marketplace for the beauty industry that just raised $5M

TechCrunch

She spent four years at the company in a variety of roles, launching grocery for the company and serving as head of business development of Rappi Pay. In its first 30 days of operation, Morado says it “already has national coverage for deliveries in Colombia.” Its headquarters are located in Miami. and Latin America.

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Bikes can be a tool for protest — and police brutality

The Verge

Images of police officers using bikes to violently suppress protests have prompted a forceful reply from the cycling community It’s not often the humble bicycle finds itself at the center of national upheaval. Then on Saturday, Burke defended the role Trek’s bikes play in “community-based law enforcement programs.”

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The most innovative companies in automotive for 2025

Fast Company Tech

conducting electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing against standards and goals set by the International Electrotechnical Commission, United Nations, Society of Automotive Engineers, and others. The sport has more eyes on it than ever, gaining momentum stateside with the recent addition of Grand Prix in Miami and Las Vegas.

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Bitcoin’s bid to become the “one chain to rule them all”

TechCrunch

The Bitcoin 2022 conference brought over 25,000 attendees to Miami last month to discuss the future of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. But Bitcoiners argue that its value is more clearly visible in developing nations, especially those experiencing hyperinflation or with sizable proportions of underbanked individuals.