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Grocery Delivery Alabama Startup Shipt Takes On Instacart, AmazonFresh And Google

PYMNTS

Until now, the Alabama startup had not made any move to topple the reigning grocery delivery champs out of major coastal cities like New York and Los Angeles, but now that can finally change. Shipt has raised $40 million in venture capital on top of last year’s funding as initial investors doubled down on their contributions.

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BankFirst adding to Alabama operations with T&F purchase

American Banker

The Mississippi company will pay $49 million for Traders & Farmers Bancshares.

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Commercial Credit Trends – Where to Tread Carefully

South State Correspondent

This data is critical for pricing, capital allocation, and marketing. The operative question is when commercial PODs will show a spike. Regarding volatility, Alabama is projected to have the most significant variability in credit, while Connecticut is expected to have the most minor variability.

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OnDeck Channels Accountants For SME Funding

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While the tool initially launched in March , reports said OnDeck expanded this aspect of its operations this month across Kentucky, Florida and Alabama. ” OnDeck facilitates access to working capital of up to $500,000 for accountants’ SMEs with the program. .

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Saving Main Street: Cities Pick Up The Recovery Role

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While they will lack the sheer financial clout of federal assistance, they are starting to offer strategies beyond capital infusions that will assist in restarting small business when the crisis passes. In Birmingham, Alabama a public private partnership is creating a fund to support small businesses through low-interest loans.

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Shipt Gets $20 Million In Funding To Challenge Amazon, Google

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We seek to partner with capital-efficient businesses that are on rapid growth trajectories and look forward to working with Shipt and playing a role in the continued advancement of the company.”. Founded and based in Birmingham, Alabama, Shipt launched in Nov.

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Vending Machine Commerce Encourages Digital Payments Growth

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The Chicago-based startup sells salads and other meals via vending machines , and plans to double its operations in 2019 after raising $30 million in a Series C funding round. The capital will support hiring and the deployment of up to 500 new machines to St. Louis, Cincinnati and other areas.

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