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businessphilanthropy1 year ago•2 min saved

"Tech Billionaire's $150M Donation to Hawaii Hospitals Amid Land Controversy"

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who has been buying up land in Hawaii, announced a $150 million donation to regional hospitals, including Hilo Medical Center and Hawaii Pacific Health, in an apparent effort to ease concerns about his land acquisitions. This comes after a report revealed his extensive land purchases and raised questions about their purpose. While Benioff's spokesperson claims that a significant portion of the land has been donated to philanthropic causes, the timing of the donation and Benioff's behavior towards the journalist who reported the story have sparked skepticism.

via Gizmodo|

#businessphilanthropy #donation #hawaii

national-security2 years ago•2 min saved

"Flannery Associates' Secretive $1 Billion Land Purchase Near Travis Air Force Base Raises Transparency Concerns"

Flannery Associates LLC, a company that has purchased nearly $1 billion worth of land near Travis Air Force Base, is facing skepticism and concerns from federal officials. The company's acquisition of 55,000 acres of dry farmland in Solano County has raised suspicions about its intentions, with local and federal officials questioning the lack of transparency. Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. John Garamendi are advocating for greater transparency and reporting requirements for land purchases near military bases to ensure national security is protected. The concern is that undisclosed ownership could potentially pose a threat if connected to a foreign adversary.

via KABC-TV|

#foreign-investment #land-acquisitions #national-defense-authorization-act