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Ingrid Heller
Founder & Author of Project Integrity International

August 3, 2009 • 5:02 pm PDT
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Combining the successful business strategies of the corporate world with the ideals of sustainability, fairtrade, and entrepreneurial empowerment, PII will create the kind of global society that can tackle the critical issues facing humanity at the beginning of the twenty first century. More than another green business or service, PII is a revolutionary new business model designed to minimize corruption while maximizing efficiency in our local and global economies. Learn more about the model... http://www.projectintegrity.biz

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