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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Then right back to the impossible in 2022. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Two, read and enjoy the 2021 GonzoBanker awards, our annual take on the best things we saw during the year.

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FIS And The MiLB Play Ball For Their Second Year

PYMNTS

Or just to boo the Yankees (Boston-based baseball fans, mostly). The two entities have also recently announced they will be collaborating on merchant, back office and loyalty solutions for the minors through 2022. Minor league parks often have something of a unique relationship with their communities. John asked. Just ask Amex.

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Are Retailers Ready For Amazon?s Prime Time?

PYMNTS

Then I went to Whole Foods on the North Shore of Boston Saturday morning to do some grocery shopping. I’ve been a Whole Foods shopper since I moved to Boston 17 years ago for the same reasons that each of you may be too: organic meat, seafood, produce and foods, great bread and cheese and a fun vibe. Prime Time at the Grocery Store.

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How Main Street Businesses Honed Their Survival Skills In 2020

PYMNTS

In June, less than half of SMBs surveyed by PYMNTS said they would survive into summer 2022 — as of the close of 2020, that figure is now up to 54 percent. Small businesses are the backbone of eBay, as well as the engine of jobs, progress and prosperity for communities across the U.S.,”

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The Future Of Housing: From Home Building To City Planning, Tech Giants & Startups Are Reimagining Where & How We Live

CB Insights

Forward-thinking startups and large tech companies like Facebook and Google are focused on innovation in single-family and multi-family residential construction. When fully completed in 2020, the Playa Vista community will have 6,046 units, a ccording to the WSJ. Table of contents. Cities’ housing shortage.

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

CB Insights

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. Aldi has recently invested $5B into its American physical expansion , planning to become the third largest grocery in the US by 2022. Organic and cheap.

Retail 59