Weekly Refresh: GoHealth Launches IPO, Virgil Abloh Raised $1M, and More

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Written by Anna Holmquist
Published on Jul. 13, 2020
Weekly Refresh: GoHealth Launches IPO, Virgil Abloh Raised $1M, and More
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VillageMD landed $1B from Walgreens. The chain will become the first drugstore to offer full-service doctor offices. It’s going to place VillageMD primary care clinics into up to 700 U.S. stores over the next five years. [Built In Chicago]

GoHealth announced IPO launch. The insurance marketplace wants to improve access to healthcare in the United States. Shares of stock are expected to be between $18 and $20. [PRNewswire]

Sterling Trading Tech pledged support to Wall Street Bound. The nonprofit supports the financial education and mentorship of young people of color. They’ll now have access to Sterling’s advanced training simulator technology. [Built In Chicago]

Virgil Abloh raised $1M. The funds will benefit scholarships for Black students through the Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund. Its mission is to foster equity and inclusion in the fashion industry. [PRNewswire]

Dream Hustle Code aims to teach coding to minority students. This summer, they’re holding the New Nerd Virtual Summer Camp. The motivational program goes through the basics of Javascript for students in fifth through ninth grades. [Built In Chicago]

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