Creating an inclusive and diverse economy | Ep 5
Community Collaborative
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5m 51s
Shawn Pearson, founder of Zion Institute talks to STN about their mission to build a more inclusive economy in Phoenix. She is joined by one of Zion’s success stories Leticia Long who opened her own retail store in the Chandler mall called Purelistic Health & Beauty with the help of Pearson and Zion Institute.
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