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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% It includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is moving its headquarters to the Houston area.

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Carvana Opens Largest Car Vending Machine In Tempe

PYMNTS

Tempe joins 11 other cities that have Carvana vending machines, including Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Nashville (Tenn.), We’re incredibly proud to be a part of the metro Phoenix community,” said Ernie Garcia, founder and CEO of Carvana, in a press release announcing the launch of its latest vending machine. Raleigh (N.C.),

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Fiverr Launches Program To Make Cities ‘Gig Worker Friendly’

PYMNTS

Census Bureau data by Fiverr and Rockbridge Associates points to more than $110 billion in projected 2017 tax year revenue for specialized independent workers — i.e., freelancers — comprising a solid 1 percent to 2 percent of the GDP in those cities. Let’s help them become some of the most successful entrepreneurs in our community.’”.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

PYMNTS

Amazon first solicited proposals for its new HQ2 in September 2017. Through this process, we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

The retail apocalypse has claimed many victims , with almost 7,000 stores closing in the US in 2017. We look into how stores are being transformed into showrooms, community gathering spots, and even event spaces as retailers leverage the physical store as tool for brand marketing. Say goodbye to the big-box stores of yesteryear.

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From AT&T To Xerox: 65 Corporate Innovation Labs

CB Insights

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. Innovation Lab Name: One Market Center. Founded: 2013.