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Abrigo CEO Wayne Roberts announces retirement

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He built a strong leadership team and an employee base that has been recognized consistently as one of the best places to work in Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, N.C., A company built on values and the leadership philosophy that we all want to be valued members on a winning team in the pursuit of an inspiring mission.” “I

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Chapter 11 Watch: Austin Reed Bids Farewell, Staples Plots A New Course

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brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. ” Small and nimble might be the playbook to taking down established fashion brands like Austin Reed, but just the opposite dynamic is at work in the grocery market. For some U.K.

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A bridge to affordable housing

Independent Banker

Earlier this year, the community bank was an anchor investor of patient capital in community housing access through the Austin Housing Conservancy Fund (AHC), a private equity fund owned and managed by the nonprofit Affordable Central Texas. Affordable housing shouldn’t be siloed out.

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Silicon Valley Is Losing Its Luster With Millennials

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Another poll conducted by the San Jose Mercury News and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and covered by Reuters revealed that two-thirds of those living in the Bay Area said the quality of life has worsened during the past five years, with housing costs increasing, homelessness on the rise and traffic jams a common occurrence.

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Five Reasons You Need to Attend ThinkBIG: Fighting Financial Crime

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Our free thought leadership webinars are another great way to earn CE credits throughout the year.). Bonus - Enjoy one of the most popular vacation destinations – Austin, Texas! Austin continues to be one of the hottest destinations in the world and consistently finds its place atop the “best of” lists. GET STARTED.

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Logistics Supply Chain Startup Shipwell Raises $35M

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Fifth Wall, Global Founders Capital, BoxGroup and Aspect Ventures also participated, with the funding round one of the largest in Austin, Texas this year. Logistics supply chain startup Shipwell announced that it has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Georgian Partners. “This is just the beginning. ”

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Is Whole Foods Getting Traditional Under Amazon?

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Whole Foods, by all accounts, is becoming a bit more like a traditional grocery store under Amazon’s leadership. That means, in essence, the executive team in Whole Foods’ Austin home office will be choosing more of the merchandise carried in store.

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