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Building Community Through Technology
Jay Shah, University of Texas, Austin
Jay and five other undergraduates spent this summer at a start-up geared toward helping people live more locally. The company, called Loku, makes it easy for people to learn what is happening in their area, share information with people nearby, and support local businesses and schools. The company's still in beta mode, but it already has more than 1,000 consumers signed up and ready to join the local movement.

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