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PMI U.S. Partners with Urban League of Broward County To Open Doors for Small Businesses, Drive Regional Economic Development
Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses ("PMI U.S.") today announced a new partnership with the Urban League of Broward County (ULBC), a community-based organization dedicated to empowering communities and changing lives in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, jobs, justice, housing, and health. The partnership is supported by a $400,000 donation from PMI U.S. over three years.
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