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Manufacturers Loosen Budgets To Make Tech Upgrades

PYMNTS

of Wisconsin, said they’ve maintained or accelerated investments in tech and research. Morgan Stanley reported a three-month average index of planned capital spending among U.S. David Berge , a senior vice president at Moody’s, said large manufacturers typically spend 3 percent to 5 percent of annual revenue on capital expenditures.

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FICO Named America's Best Mid-Sized Employer by Forbes Magazine

FICO

Richard Deal Richard Deal leads FICO’s Human Resources function focused on attracting, engaging, developing and deploying talent through innovative human capital management strategies. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Purdue University.

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The benefits of small business relationships

Independent Banker

Our bank provides access to capital for small businesses that want to start or expand their business by utilizing the Small Business Administration 7(a), Express and 504 loan programs,” says Jennifer DeJean, vice president and SBA manager for D.L. Evans Bank.

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Banking"s Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2020 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. First Capital, Inc. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) Here we are. leverage ratio combined with their internal profit generation tells me they will be extending the proverbial hat to investors for more capital to support their growth.

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Drink Up: 50+ Wine Tech Startups In One Market Map

CB Insights

Tech-Enabled Storage — Companies like Caveasy or Cellier Domesticus offer environment monitoring features (such as temperature control) and connected wine racks to help manage and track wine inventory. Chengwei Capital, DCM Ventures, Mandra Capital. Accel Partners, FirstMark Capital, New Enterprise Associates.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

An entrepreneur with a background in accounting and finance, CEO and chairman of the board Thomas Swenson set up Montana Business Capital Corporation in 1998 with a focus on job creation and economic development lending. Swenson’s goal has been to create a team of individuals who can manage themselves but also function well together.

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Capstone Conference

Independent Banker

Wisconsin bank uses LEAD FWD Summit as a development resource. Eleven employees—a mix of loan officers, underwriters and servicers; branch, operations and IT managers; and treasury services and human resources personnel—are going this month. By Tim Cook. Young employees at the community bank in Madison, Wis., are excited. 5:05 p.m.