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People & Culture Loop

2 founders in this Loop

Health, education, community, arts, First Nations knowledge and storytelling.

F4F11Rita Alvarez

The work

Tropic Repair Hub

What I'm fixing

A throwaway habit and no one left who can fix anything.

How I'm fixing it

Making repair social, then making it a job.

The innovation

A repair café that doubles as a recognised skills pathway into local manufacturing.

EducationRepair & reuseCommunityHealth & wellbeing

Stage

Trading

Current focus

Turning the pathway into recognised training with employer partners.

Looking for

  • Permanent venue
  • Employers
  • Recurring funding

Can offer

Trained participants · Workshop programs · Community reach

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F4F14Leah Crawford

The work

Northern Trails Co.

What I'm fixing

A coach that drives through town without stopping.

How I'm fixing it

Building the trip out of the town instead of around it.

The innovation

Multi-day itineraries built entirely from small local operators, with revenue split published up front.

TourismCommunityDesign & storyFirst Nations enterprise

Stage

Trading

Current focus

Two new routes and a producer stall program.

Looking for

  • Local operators
  • Booking tech
  • Producer partners

Can offer

Route to market for products · Visitor demand · Story and content

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