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Dynamic Business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week: Gemini raises $400m in equity funding, now valued at $7.1b Gemini, a cryptocurrency platform, announced a $400 million growth equity round led by Morgan Creek Digital, with participation from 10T, ParaFi, Newflow Partners, Marcy Venture Partners, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, among others.  The corporation is valued at $7.1 billion in this round. Gemini, founded in 2015 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has risen to become one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency platforms.  In addition to buying, selling, and storing crypto, Gemini helps investors earn, spend, and...

Bernard de la Harpe, a Frenchman leading an exploration expedition up the Arkansas River, first discovered the town now called Little Rock. He noted a change in the terrain as he came to a spot in the river and called it “La Petite Roche.” Quapaw Indians initially inhabited these lands that transferred “ownership” through the Louisiana Purchase. As community establishment continued, Arkansas became known for its river access and easy crossing spot into the new territory. The first steamboat arrived in 1822, and Little Rock gained a reputation as an economic center of Arkansas. Over time Little Rock grew by...

By Trevor Finchamp Spokane, Wash. Things were quieter than normal in Mt. Spokane State Park’s Nordic Ski Area last year. The trails were still full of skiers seeking a cure for cabin fever, but Spokane Nordic Ski Association’s (SNSA) lessons, races, and gatherings were mostly canceled. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the organization, however, as a year without events gave SNSA time to plan for the future and expand their offerings to members and the Spokane community. The pandemic presented two pressing needs: the ability to learn virtually and schedule flexibly. That’s why, for the...

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Mead, Wash. Upper 290 Trail in Mount Spokane State Park is a 2.7-mile connector between the snowmobile lot and the summit. Begun in 2019 with brush clearing, this trail has taken shape slowly as builders with Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance worked with State Parks for an approved route. The work has included professional trail builders machining in portions of trail below the tree line and dedicated volunteers hand-digging trail in the more sensitive ecological habitat higher up. Staying mindful of fire risk, crews have worked all summer and are within one-tenth of a mile of completion. Experienced riders will...