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GSD Principle Participating in 2011 Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition

Zachary Rozga has been invited to participate in the 2011 version of the Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) sponsored by the University of Washington. The GSEC is a leading-edge international social venture plan competition, where interdisciplinary student teams from around the world propose creative, commercially viable businesses aimed at reducing poverty in the developing world.

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360 Cities Breaks World Record for Largest Panoramic Image

The London panorama was shot over three days from the 36-story Centre Point building in central London over 3 days. Image viewers can see scenes of people walking down the street, hanging out at bus stops, and inside the London Eye. People exploring the image can even see surprising detail looking through building windows. 360 [...]

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Project:Exposure Set to Make Big Splash at WTM

Project:Exposure, the SME development and web 2.0 destination marketing program of WHL Consulting will be spending much of next week in meetings with a range of potential sponsors from all around the world. To date meetings have been lined up with over 25 organizations at the World Travel Market, which takes place in London from [...]

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Business Edge and SME Toolkit Trainers have been Equipped with Tourism and Hotel Management Skills in Mozambique

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today concluded a training around its Tourism and Hotel Management component of the Business Edge Solution to deepen support for entrepreneurs in Mozambique.

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SMEs Supporting the Tourism Development Bank

Entrepreneurs in Minas Gerais, Brazil go on camera to show their support for the Tourism Development Bank as an innovative new payment mechanism for SME accommodation owners.

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The World’s Most Impressive Large Scale Farming Practices

Food poses a number of paradoxes in modern life. On one hand it’s a very basic need; on the other many of us spend hours preparing and enjoying it. Significant nutrition can be had from even the simplest dishes, yet major corporations channel millions of dollars into research and development. Western farmers generate mountains of [...]

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Tourism Development Bank Launches as Solution to Finance Obstacles Faced by Small Businesses

Since 2008, WHL Consulting (a WHL Group company) has made it its specialised mission to provide services that, among other other things, really boost global market access for accommodation and tour providers.

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WHL Consulting Announces Collaboration with E+Co, Working with Invisible Schoolhouse

WHL Consulting has started work on Invisible Schoolhouse, an innovative educational program, as part of a wider collaboration between WHL Consulting and E+Co.

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America’s Oil Stricken Gulf Coast – Still Open for Business

The Gulf Oil Spill has threatened a pristine stretch of US coastline – endangering one of America’s great family road trips

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5 Pioneers in sustainable energy

These 5 international winners at the 2010 Ashden Awards were all recognised for their pioneering work in benefiting communities across the globe and saving thousands of tonnes of CO2 through the innovative use of sustainable energy technologies.  Each of the winners received £20,000 in prize money.

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