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A bookstore manager in Corvallis, Oregon, Jon Munster long dreamed of opening his own shop. “I had the name, the logo, the color scheme picked out,” he said. Opportunity struck when he and wife Jessie learned a California bookstore was selling off its inventory. Munster & Company was born as an online shop in 2017 and became a brick and mortar in 2020. Through the Main Street America Backing Small Business grant program, supported by American Express, they're bringing the store to life the way they’d always envisioned. Hear Jessie discuss the impact the grants have had on their community, and learn how eligible small businesses can apply for this year’s program here: https://go.amex/rmsQSw

American Express announced that Business Platinum Card® Members in the U.S. have the opportunity to unlock over $2,000 in value in statement credits, including updated credits with Dell Technologies and Adobe that launched July 1, with more new benefits to come later this year. The changes come in advance of major updates to the company’s U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Cards, which will mark American Express’ largest investment ever in a Card refresh. Read more: https://go.amex/264sHD

As part of the American Express Leadership Academy in partnership with Common Purpose, 71 non-profit leaders came together in London for a week of fireside chats and training sessions to help develop leadership behaviors. Paolo Petrocelli, head of the Dubai Opera, shared how purpose and passion go hand in hand in effective leadership.

American Express today announced it is partnering with award-winning Resy chefs Kwame Onwuachi, Mashama Bailey, Mike Solomonov, and Sarah Grueneberg, alongside renowned Bar Director Harrison Ginsberg, to form The Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge. Select recipes developed by The Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge will also be available at Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge, an entirely new, intimate airport lounge, expected to open at Harry Reid International (LAS) in Las Vegas in 2026, which will make American Express the only credit card issuer with two lounges at LAS. Read more: https://go.amex/4wyJYs

On July 16 American Express will open a new Centurion Lounge at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND), the busiest airport in Japan and one of the busiest airports in the world. The Centurion Lounge at HND marks the 30th to open worldwide and the 4th to open in Asia. The new lounge in Tokyo features locally sourced decor and artwork that celebrates Japanese philosophy, craftsmanship, and artistry, a live, open kitchen where guests can watch the chefs cook, a buffet offering a variety of Japanese and Western food and beverages, a dedicated sweets bar nodding to Japan’s snack culture, and private phone rooms that are also equipped with a curated audio program for meditation. Read more: https://go.amex/z9qMwQ

As we at American Express continue to celebrate our 175th anniversary, we’re putting our #TeamAmex colleagues’ company knowledge to the test with a new trivia game, “Show What You Know.” This isn’t your average pop quiz: We’re diving deep into Amex history and culture, with quirky facts that just might surprise you. Watch here: https://go.amex/5CxCvx

“To say the American Express Leadership Academy was transformative for me is an understatement,” shared Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie, CEO of Simone’s Oasis Foundation. “It was like a lightbulb went off in my head.”   That spark of insight is exactly what the Academy is all about, igniting purpose-driven leadership that leaves a legacy.   This week in London, we honored three remarkable alumni with the American Express Leadership Academy Alumni Award. Each received a $25,000 award to expand programs inspired by their Academy experience.   Congratulations to: Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie, CEO, Simone’s Oasis Foundation Stephen Dallas, CEO, Bytes Project Jihad Bnimoussa, CEO, InspireCorp   Your passion, creativity, and commitment to the nonprofit sector are shaping a better future.

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American Express is expanding the Centurion Lounge Network – which currently includes 29 lounges worldwide – with a new Lounge coming to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).   “With a large number of American Express Card Members traveling through Schiphol each year, the new Centurion Lounge will be an important addition to our growing global Centurion Lounge Network,” said Audrey Hendley, President, American Express Travel. “We know travelers are looking for authentic, local experiences when they travel, and the new Centurion Lounge will deliver a premium experience and amenities with a taste of Dutch history and culture.”   Read more about the new lounge and future plans for the Centurion Lounge Network: https://go.amex/3NrwRX

The American Express Leadership Academy returns to London this week, bringing together 71 non-profit leaders from 24 countries with a roster of notable speakers, including Jonathan Anderson, founder of JW Anderson and creative director of Dior, and head of Dubai Opera Paolo Petrocelli, among others. And for the first time in London, three alumni will receive grants via the American Express Leadership Academy Alumni Award to use towards developing innovative ideas for their organizations. Read more: https://go.amex/8vVXG3