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Ford To Test Self-Driving Vehicles In Austin

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city, according to reports stating that a testing program in Austin will launch soon. Citing sources familiar with the development, the report said the test in Austin is coming ahead of the launch of its self-driving taxi and delivery services, which are slated for 2021. market with its self-driving aspirations.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Illustration by The Laundry Room/Stocksy Customer data fuels efficient and effective marketing these days. Andrew Catalano, Austin Williams While most community banks aren’t yet using first-party data for marketing purposes to grow revenue and retain customers, experts say those willing to invest in the effort can reap big rewards. “To

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Chapter 11 Watch: Austin Reed Bids Farewell, Staples Plots A New Course

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brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. According to Mars Super Markets, whatever the odds are, they aren’t in its favor. For some U.K. ” Chalk it up to another apparel retailer lost to the new fabric of fast fashion.

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Abrigo CEO Wayne Roberts announces retirement

Abrigo

He built a strong leadership team and an employee base that has been recognized consistently as one of the best places to work in Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, N.C., Through organic growth and strategic M&A, Abrigo has grown to be a leading player in the bank technology market, serving over 2,300 financial institutions across the U.S.

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7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets

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” According to Fortune , the company will test the service in 18 markets: Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Ft. Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app.

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Valley Bank helps lead women home

Independent Banker

“Hoving Home has provided them a safe place to recover from these situations, to reestablish themselves so they can reenter society, gain custody of their children and be productive,” says Karen Austin, Valley Bank’s VP and market manager. By teaching virtually, Austin has expanded Valley Bank’s reach nationwide. “I

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SXSW Accelerator Fintech Finalists for 2017 Announced

Bank Innovation

More fintech is coming to Austin. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others.

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