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COVID-19 Pivot: Boston Restaurateur Turns Idle Space Into Cozy Money Maker

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Then the city of Boston told us we have a curfew of 10:00 p.m., That honors the 2015 passing of Boston hot dog cart owner Ezra “Speed” Anderson, Campbell’s friend. “A month or so ago, when we thought about this concept, we were planning to stay open till 1:00 a.m. like our liquor license tells us we can,” Campbell said.

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True Fit Gets $25 Million Investment So Your Shoes Can Fit You Better

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True Fit , the Boston-based startup that helps connect customers with shoes and apparel that fits them really, really well, recently announced a $25 million investment from Intel Capital that it will use to expand its business, according to a report from TechCrunch. 2015 that it used for expansion.

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Corporate Banks Need Radical Tech Shift, Say Analysts

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And while partnerships, collaboration and internal product development have helped banks to improve their reputations for innovation among their corporate clients, a new report from Boston Consulting Group says it’s not enough. ” Positive Developments, New Opportunities.

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Tech Center: New York City Takes on Tech Full Force

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With a big focus on technology in Silicon Valley and Boston, New York City slowly made its way to becoming a powerhouse tech player. Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about New York City and its tech scene: New York City’s population was 8,550,405 (2015). GMP of New York City per capita (2015): $57,293.

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2017 Has Now Seen 4 Of New York’s Top 10 VC-Backed Tech Exits

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MongoDB, which provides database management services, is backed by investors including Union Square Ventures, Sequoia Capital, New Enterprise Associates. valuation reached in 2015 after MongoDB raised its Series G. & Boston, here. The IPO values the company at almost $1.2B, falling short of the $1.6B

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How to reduce the regulatory burden on community banks

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This has the attention of the nation’s regulators and the Comptroller of the Currency, Thomas Curry, who recently spoke in Boston at the Interagency Outreach Meeting on the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act. Curry also highlighted a synergy that can be gained by community banks: collaboration.

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PYMNTS 11

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51 million : That’s the amount of new funding that Druva, an India-based enterprise security company, has secured from Sequoia Capital India and a new backer, Economic Development Board Investments, based in Singapore. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down.

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