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Amazon, JPMorgan Donate Money To Ease Coronavirus Crisis

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that are fighting the coronavirus: ACT for Alexandria , Arlington Community Foundation , Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Amazon is also going to give cash to food banks in the region, which will use the money to provide necessities for families and persons in need.

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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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Arlington, Massachusetts, passed a measure in 2017 that fines landlords $400 annually for each vacant storefront. In a year, 17 empty storefronts in Arlington Center, the historic business center of town, decreased by 11. And coincidentally, the city of Arlington, Virginia is doing the same. Oftentimes, this is not the case.

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Amazon’s Biggest Campus In The World Opens In India

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The company’s next headquarters is being built in Arlington, Virginia. Because of the competition in the region, Amazon has reportedly been considering partnering up with physical stores. Amazon was going to build a huge new headquarters in New York, but eventually decided against it, due to local opposition and despite tax breaks.

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Mall Chain Owner Considering Selling Off Its Malls

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Forest City Realty Trust owns 14 regional malls throughout the country and 19 specialty retail centers, which are mostly located in New York City, like the East River Plaza near the FDR Drive at 116th Street.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

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Genesee Regional Bank. Philip Pecora, president and CEO, Genesee Regional Bank. Genesee Regional Bank. Philip Pecora, president and CEO Genesee Regional Bank. Q: Why has Genesee Regional Bank succeeded? First Bank. Burkburnett. Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B. HNB National Bank. Presidential Bank, FSB. Old Monroe.