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COVID-19 Pivot: Boston Restaurateur Turns Idle Space Into Cozy Money Maker

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That “something a little more useful” is a cozy new watering hole called Offsuit, which opened last week under strict state and local regulations concerning hours, seating and food requirements. “A Then the city of Boston told us we have a curfew of 10:00 p.m., like our liquor license tells us we can,” Campbell said.

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Why One Startup Is Desperately Seeking Regulation

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As a general rule, most startups aren’t too happy when the regulator comes around, and it is rarely indicative of good news. And while that is bad news for a startup like Uber, as it turns out, instinctive fear of the regulator is not an endemic condition among startups. Kennedy School of Government.

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Second Day, Second Wind On Innovation Debates

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With blizzard Stella faded like Blanche Dubois’ southern charm, Boston still had its winter chill. But on the second day of Innovation Project 2017, eyes were beyond Beantown and cast toward the world at large. What would a discussion about payments, innovation, cybersecurity and all manner of commerce be without a few laughs?

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings

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“This alliance is the latest initiative by Caesars to capitalize on our database, generate a new revenue stream in a growth market and raise our profile in sports, in part by creating new sports-themed guest experiences at our resorts across the country.” and international sports, pursuant to state rules and regulations.

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Top News In Payments: Brex Unveils Management Account; Saga Teams With Marcus For Savings Accounts

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Brex Co-Founder and Co-CEO Henrique Dubugras said in a press release , “Even before customers think about credit cards, they need a place to store their business capital. Malaysia Regulators Want To Slap Grab With $20M Fine. MyCC decided that Grab used its marketplace position to thwart any rivals.

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Happy Birthday To PYMNTS

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The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). We always want to talk to innovators and those who understand them best. Over the last nine years, it has been PYMNTS’ privilege to speak with some of the most innovative minds in payments and commerce.

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The Payments Ide(a)s Of March

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And indeed, the middle of this month has been nothing if not gusty, but daunted not the gutsy — who trekked by the hundreds to Boston for the opening of the annual Innovation Project. Innovation, implying the change that is the only constant when it comes to how people and businesses interact and transact. and panels. .

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