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Quantum Foundation invests over $3 million locally in first half of 2025

The board of trustees for Quantum Foundation, under the chairmanship of William Meyer, recently approved 26 grants totaling more than $3.25 million for Palm Beach County-based nonprofits.

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Jul 231 min read

Protecting a Florida Community from Gentrification

Palm Beach County, Florida is changing. Investors are moving in – bringing more businesses and people to the area. According to the Census Bureau, the city of West Palm Beach’s population grew 8.9% between 2020 and 2024. The new developments are driving up prices and making it harder for longtime residents to afford to live there.

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Jun 91 min read

‘A city that basically screwed them’: West Palm Beach leaders stunned by old, racist city plans

It was a premise with a racist solution: ensuring that the city's Black residents would confine themselves to certain sections of town .

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Mar 171 min read

$500,000 grant boosts Black history museum project, revitalization in West Palm Beach community

A $500,000 investment is boosting the momentum for a Black history museum and research center in West Palm Beach’s historic Coleman Park neighborhood.

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Dec 8, 20241 min read

Foundation's grant advances African American Museum project in historic neighborhood

A new museum and library is set to revitalize a historic African American neighborhood in West Palm Beach.

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Dec 7, 20241 min read