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Tech Center: New York City Takes on Tech Full Force

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For years, New York City has been at the epicenter of United States’ culture with the fashion and entertainment industries leading the way. With a big focus on technology in Silicon Valley and Boston, New York City slowly made its way to becoming a powerhouse tech player. trillion (2012). percent (2015). billion (2016).

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Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance Heads To Ohio In Search Of Investment Opportunities

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And there are some serious funds on offer — Revolution funds has over $1 billion in capital to hand out to firms at all stages of development. Vance’s most recent post was at Mithril Capital, the venture vehicle for noted Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, and Vance had affirmed he will continue to work with Mithril.

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How can bank boards respond to increased regulatory scrutiny?

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While the larger banks are receiving the bulk of attention, boards at smaller, community banks are realizing that they’re not immune to this heightened attention. The article stated that while supervisors have always interacted with bank boards, industry experts have noticed a “new level of scrutiny over the past two years.”

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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MOEs like this are rare in the credit union industry, but we expect with continued demands for scale there will be more. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Today, the industry flocks to Sprink for his insights and opinions about this nascent segment of the industry. Hats off to a legacy Randy.

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Tech Center: Charlotte On The Edge of Tech Greatness

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Just west of the Research Triangle in North Carolina, Charlotte’s technology industry has been slowly growing over the past few years. The North Carolina Technology Association’s 2017 State of Technology Industry Report found that Charlotte and the Research Triangle area account for 60 percent of the state’s tech sector.

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23 VC-Backed Brick & Mortar Startups Changing The Face Of Main Street

CB Insights

Select VC Investors: Khosla Ventures, Social Capital. It’s the first cafe of its kind from Cafe X Technologies, which is focused on increasing productivity in the service industry through automation. Ample Hills Creamery — named for a line in a Walt Whitman poem — is an ice cream shop and “community gathering place.”

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Room To Grow: Why WeWork’s $20B Valuation Isn’t Crazy

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Specifically, we looked at Boston Properties, Vornado, and IWG plc (dba Regus). WeWork first gained its unicorn status in Q1’14 with a $1.59B valuation after raising a $157M Series C round from notable investors including Benchmark Capital and J.P. Boston Properties reportedly has 43.7 Real Estate Tech Research Briefing.

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