Downtown Las Vegas was a nearly forgotten section of the city— Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos, sought to change that. Seeing an opportunity to invest in the city and first-time entrepreneurs, he created the Downtown Project.
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The Downtown Project
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Published: July 15, 2015
Updated: July 15, 2015
Summary
The CEO of Zappos is taking a big risk on downtown Las Vegas— find out why, and see if it’s paying off.