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Voting Deadline Extended
The voting deadline for the 18th Idea Cafe Grant was extended by two weeks. This way we will give everyone one last opportunity to vote for their favorite business idea. The winner will be announced shortly after voting closes on midnight, June 2nd, 2017.
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