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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

Abrigo

While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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ITC 2023 in Vegas – Are You Ready, Insurers? (We Are!)

Perficient

And our team of industry experts is excited to connect, collaborate, and address the most pressing business needs of national and regional carriers. These business imperatives are sure to drive meaningful discussions during the conference – across ITC speaking sessions , over coffee, around business dinner tables – and beyond.

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Introducing Quantum Computing

Perficient

To make it simple for folks interested in learning about quantum computing, I will be writing a series of blogs to give a holistic understanding of what the quantum industry is and what the technologies mean. The National Security Agency (NSA), Los Alamos National Laboratory, and NASA are involved in quantum computing technology development.

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NRF Cautions On Treasure Hunt Shopping

PYMNTS

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and other groups have released guidelines for store operation and design today (May 22) as members begin to come back from the economic devastation of the pandemic. The reopening of retail is bound to portend changes for businesses as well as consumers.

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Community banks most likely to approve small business loans

Abrigo

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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Time Tried, Panic Tested. The Forgotten Story of the First National Bank of Keystone

Jeff For Banks

The bank, First National Bank of Keystone, was $1.1 She effectively ran the bank and its operations. Another depressed town due to the general economic malaise that bedraggled the region when the steelmaking industry moved elsewhere. And so went the birth of First National Bank of Keystone's meteoric rise.

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Human Trafficking: Closer to Home Than You Think

Abrigo

The victims of human trafficking can be any age, race, or gender, and can be any nationality. However, two out of every three victims worldwide are female, according to the United Nations’ 2018 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons. Clearly, human trafficking is more widespread than many people understand.

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