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St. Thomas student hits $1M in sales with refurbished furniture company that emphasizes sustainability

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Jo summer tello, now a junior at the University of John Costello started West Metro Solutions in 2020.

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He spent his last $ West Metro Solutions any started.

More $1 million 00 tons of fu September as West Metro Solutions the U.S. in 2018, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

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