PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2016

While it’s understandable to think that one or two charter airlines that did very well under the former travel restrictions might not be pleased at the prospect of slashed rates, other major carriers have already shown interest in capitalizing on the soon-to-be boom in commercial travel.

Miami 100

Miami Alaska America Washington 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2016

There are issues of transaction security, criminal elements, tax evasion, free flow of capital, access to goods and services and the ability to fully participate in the global economy. Now legal in 23 states, with recreational use also legal in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington, marijuana is very much still a cash-based business.

Taxes 100

Taxes Colorado Alaska Cards 100

NCR

APRIL 8, 2016

The current ratio of ATMs compared to population is 420 per million (source: Retail Banking Research – Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2020). Wells Fargo operates ATMs in Barrow, Alaska, which has the distinction of being the northernmost city in the USA. Located above the Arctic Circle, the town has a population of just over 4,000.

ATM 40

ATM Alaska Operations US 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

By offering QR-based digital payments, smaller retailers can achieve these goals and create greater customer stickiness with little to no investment beyond the phone they already have,” said Jorn Lambert, EVP, Digital Channels and Regions, Mastercard. The goal, quite simply, is to begin flipping all those cash payments into digital payments.

Regulation 108

Regulation Data Regional America 108

PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2016

Bigger ticket items are now also eligible for $10,000 worth of insurance, due to Roadie’s new partnership with UPS Capital Insurance Agency. After a little under a year in business the app has 300K downloads and 22K drivers nationwide, even in far flung regions like Alaska and Hawaii. These days, Roadies is growing quickly.

Oregon 117

Oregon Alaska Hawaii Louisiana 117

CB Insights

AUGUST 14, 2018

Google Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, MPM Capital. China Cinda Asset Management, IDG Capital. German Media Pool, Seven Venture Capital. Illumina, Celgene, Casdin Capital. Iconiq Capital. Morningside Ventures, JD.com, Tiantu Capital. Mithril, iNovia Capital, Foundry Group. Healthcare. 9f Group.

Company 78

Company Marketing Capital Software 78

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2016

Montana, in terms of population, is 44th — coming in ahead of only Alaska, Wyoming, Vermont, Delaware and the two Dakotas. Known for being Big Sky Country and the home to a lot of cattle ranchers, Montana is well off the beaten path by any reasonable definition of the beaten path.

Montana 100

Montana New Jersey New Mexico Regional 100