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Austin Is Bringing The FinTech Heat

PYMNTS

Though Austin may fall in the shadows of bigger U.S. Nate Stewart, Group Product Manager for BigCommerce , an eCommerce platform with deep roots in Austin, provided a glimpse into what really helps Austin stand apart and why startups can’t help but flock to the city. Tech jobs account for 11 percent of total Austin employment.

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Details Revealed About New Walmart HQ In Arkansas

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We are striving to attract and retain the best talent in order to win the future of retail and the key component of that is the work environment that we are creating,” Bartlett said. The company soon faced a backlash over tax breaks and housing issues, and it shelved its New York plans.

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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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According to a person with a understanding of the visits, the eCommerce retailer visited Chicago, New York City and Chicago, The Wall Street Journal reported. That could enable the retailer to keep its choice unknown ahead of an announced decision. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The 2020 Census quantified the growth many residents were already sensing: Austin grew by 33% between 2010 and 2020, earning it the rank of fastest-growing large metro. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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Advocacy at the Grassroots: Data, Debit and Docs

Independent Banker

As community banks generally pick up the majority of the cost of this fraud, along with reissue costs, this bill would shift the liability to the merchant if it failed to request and document a PIN, ZIP code or matching government-issued photo ID for the purchase of gift cards at a retailer with more than 50 outlets in Texas.

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Kroger Expands Omnichannel Options With ‘Seamless Shopping’

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It’s currently seeking to reinvent its business through Restock Kroger , an initiative it undertook six months ago and which will get a boost from recently enacted tax cuts. After launching the service last month in Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach, Amazon plans to expand the delivery option across the U.S.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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Monty Python “I’m Not Dead … Yet” Award – Goes to physical retail. Malls, retail stores and even some bank branch closings proliferated in 2017. In some slower growth or declining areas of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and New England, retail is getting slammed. Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Ax) – Power Trip.