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Illinois SMBs Face Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions

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With COVID-19 cases rising in Illinois, operators of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in heavily populated areas face new shutdowns — measures likely to be all the more painful economically because of looming winter weather that will make options such as outdoor dining unattractive, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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Popular Foundation Awards $216,000 in Grants to Nonprofit Organizations

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Grants Will Benefit Communities Throughout New York, New Jersey, South Florida and Chicago. New York, NY – December XX, 2020 – The Popular Foundation , which is sponsored by employees of Popular Bank, has awarded a total of $216,000 to 23 nonprofit organizations serving communities throughout New York, New Jersey, South Florida and Chicago.

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Is Amazon’s Delivery ‘Purge’ A Boon To Last-Mile Rivals?

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As reported last week, Bear Down Logistics is no longer working with Amazon, with the firm cutting hundreds of jobs in the wake of that severance, and effectively ceasing operations across five states. There are another 120 workers slated to be let go in Michigan. “We Yet, in a competitive market, pay may matter.

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Credit Issues Stalk Malls And Anchor Tenants

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On the optimistic side Elliot Nassim , president of Mason Asset Management, which co-owns the University Mall in Carbondale, Illinois, says: “We have always felt that the retail industry is evolving, despite what doomsday headlines would have you believe. There are about 1,000 malls — both privately and publicly held — operating in the U.S.

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Amazon’s Next Warehouse Will Specialize In Large Items

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“We are excited to expand in the state of Georgia and add a new fulfillment center to better serve our customers in the region,”Akash Chauhan, vice president of Amazon’s North America operations, said in a statement.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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Penchants for the Personal

Independent Banker

A young entrepreneur prefers relationship community banking. which he still operates. With whatever time he has had left over, he runs his own regional business magazine. In general, Meadows believes community banks can play an important role in helping young businesspeople. By William Atkinson. Meadows isn’t quite sure.