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Revving The Engine For Digital Licenses

PYMNTS

In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO and Founder of Reviver Auto Neville Boston said that for the firm, which traces its genesis to 2009, the “initial thought process was simplifying the registration process. Boston noted that, with the traditional and entrenched methods, “your registration is sent out to an address.”

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Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral

PYMNTS

The owner of an upscale hair salon in Boston is an example of a business living this reality. This product innovation has become a permanent offer for her clients who travel, or who spend time outside of Boston during the winters and summers. Saving Main Street. Even more of them are closing.

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Staples Reinvents The Use For Its Stores

PYMNTS

Staples, in conjunction with office-sharing startup Workbar, is looking to open three Boston-area communal workplaces. Staples needs the customers, as foot traffic has been on the decline since 2009. The hope is that the affiliation will draw more small business owners and mobile professionals into Staples locations.

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Happy Birthday To PYMNTS

PYMNTS

On this day in history in the year 2009, the world of payments and commerce was changed forever. No, we’re not talking about the launch of Square – that was in February of 2009. The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). True in 2009.

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The End Of The Uber Experience?

PYMNTS

Those things probably didn’t make anyone’s list because that’s a friction that Uber’s founders identified in 2009 and solved when they launched the Uber carsharing app. The citizens of Boston didn’t need a government report to tell them what was wrong, because taxi service in Boston was pretty pathetic.

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Protein Bar And Kitchen Customers Earn Loyalty Points No Matter How They Pay

PYMNTS

The new app is powered by LevelUp , a mobile payments platform created by Boston startup SCVNGR and the force behind PYMNTS’ mobile order-ahead tracker. Protein Bar had to fight an uphill battle against people’s perception of fast food when the company first launched in 2009. Because they are special to us.”.

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Room To Grow: Why WeWork’s $20B Valuation Isn’t Crazy

CB Insights

Specifically, we looked at Boston Properties, Vornado, and IWG plc (dba Regus). This latest valuation ranks WeWork just above real estate incumbents Boston Properties, Vornado, and Regus (not pictured on the below graph). Boston Properties, which trades at a valuation around $18B, trails second to WeWork. PRICE/SALES MULTIPLE.

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