Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Gulf Capital Bank, Houston’s first new bank to launch since 2009, will open its doors by early next year. It confirmed on Monday that it received conditional approval from the Texas Department of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Capital 244

Capital Houston Texas Innovation 244

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results. Tencent has been the digital media partner of the NBA in China since 2009. The move comes after the general manager of that U.S.-based China’s Commerce Push.

Retail 116

Retail Houston Online Leadership 116

Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Venture investors saw consumer banking as ripe for disruption in the aftermath of the 2007-2009 financial crisis. 532 $21 31 Greenwood 83 2020 Atlanta 176,000 $88 32 Happy Money 78 2009 LA 192,000 $192 33 Yotta 71 2019 NYC 152,000 4.7 197,000 $1,700 2 Robinhood 6080 2013 SF 17,190,000 $6,200 3 SoFi 4017 2011 SF 13,080,000 4.6

Digital Banking 15

Digital Banking Online Atlanta Las Vegas 15

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

From 2009 through 2018, tech-sector job growth in New York City has grown almost four times as quickly as the city’s overall private job growth, according to Parrott’s analysis. Alphabet also signed a lease earlier this year for 1.3 million square feet at a Hudson Square neighborhood and in two other buildings nearby.

New York City 131

New York City New York Retail US 131

PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2016

In 2009, Uber’s innovation was to match up black car drivers with downtime and consumers fed up with the uncertainty of not being able to reliably get a ride when they needed one. UBER: THE ROAD FROM RIDESHARING TO CONTEXTUAL COMMERCE 2.0. started life as an option inside of the Uber app.

Branding 100

Branding Payments Los Angeles Innovation 100

CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

Currently, customers in New York City and San Francisco are able to leverage experienced TaskRabbit workers to assemble furniture; the service will be expanded to stores in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Boston, and more this year. Kohl’s can move into smaller markets where a larger store may not fit. streamlining the supply chain .

Retail 59

Retail Trends Technology Branding 59

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

They’ve also got six foundry labs located around the world: Atlanta, Houston, Palo Alto, Plano, and Israel. ” Their experts have partnered with about 500 startups a year since opening the first foundry in 2011; their newest facility opened in Houston in 2016. Founded: 2009 (Vancouver), 2016 (NYC). Founded: 2013.

Innovation 74

Innovation San Francisco Georgia Technology 74