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400 Ramps In Ukraine

Ramp Up has signed two new agreements to build ramps in the city of Lviv and in the Kyiv Region

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Indó Has the Highest NPS in Iceland

The Neo-bank, has the most favorable rating of any company in the country, the second year in a row.

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Creative Boom Interview

From Twitter to Ramps & Resilience: Haraldur Thorleifsson on Building with Kindness

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Haraldur Speaks at Dysarium, a design conference in Ukraine

Haraldur’s keynote focused on resilience.

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Iceland Donates $500k Towards Building 1000 Ramps In Ukraine

Today a deal was signed between Þorgerður Katrín, the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Haraldur Thorleifsson, the founder of Ramp up.

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Ueno Is Back

After a four year break, the innovation agency re-opens with a new focus.

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Ramp Up Starts Construction On 200 Ramps In Panama City, Panama

The project is done in close collaboration with the Mayor’s office and is set to be completed within one year with plans to expand it further if goals are met.

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Haus Opens A New Location for Creatives

The new space, called Hlemmur.haus, adds another 2500 sqm and room for up to 200 more people to join the Haus community of creative people.

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“I Shall Be Released” Out Now

The new single from Önnu Jónu Son is a cover of a Bob Dylan classic.

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Ramp Up Goes To Ukraine

Construction has started on the first ramps in Lviv, Ukraine, with the aim of building 100 ramps in the city centre.

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“Let’s Walk” Launches

Let’s Walk (with Halli) launches with first guest, actor and comedian, Andy Richter.

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Lóla Restaurant Opens

New restaurant by Michelin chef Sigurður Laufdal takes over for Anna Jóna.

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Two Beats Ahead Interview

Halli went on the Two Beats Ahead Live! Podcast with Michael Hendrix. They talked about on what it means to be a creator, letting go of perfection, and embracing the beginners mindset.

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“Öll Þín Tár” Released

A new song by Önnu Jónu Son, Ólöf Arnalds and Kristján Kristjánsson released on Bad Taste Records.

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Ramp Up Featured In Fast Company

“Iceland built 1,756 wheelchair ramps in the past 4 years. Why can’t other countries do that?”

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Ramp Up Iceland Finishes Ahead Of Schedule And Exceeds Goals

Today, Ramp Up Iceland officially completed the project started by Haraldur Thorleifsson in 2022. Wrapping up a full year ahead of schedule and building almost double what they set out to do.