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Top 5 Emerging Fintech Hubs in The U.S.

Bank Innovation

Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston all have thriving fintech communities, and are definitely worth a trip for the invested fintech entrepreneur, but the U.S. These cities boast strong tech communities, talent pools, good coffee, and cheaper rents. Cities in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and […].

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Florida bank aims for first-mover edge in financing search funds

American Banker

Professional Holding has opened an office close to Boston to make loans to aspiring CEOs — often recent business school graduates — who are looking to buy their first businesses.

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Le Pain Quotidien Is Latest Food Chain To File For Bankruptcy

PYMNTS

As The Wall Street Journal reported, the eatery hoped to avert a complete liquidation of its 98 locations in New York, the Mid-Atlantic, California, Illinois and Florida with a proposed $3 million sale of the business to Aurify Brands LLC. Boston-based Legal Sea Foods, which has 37 locations, has closed temporarily.

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With GreenWise Market, Publix Takes On Specialty Grocers

PYMNTS

And though Publix has closely guarded its turf – particularly in its home state of Florida – in 2015, Safeway took over three Albertsons stores and poured $30 million in bringing the West Coast brand to Publix country. Kroger , for example, has none of its eponymous locations in Florida, as it has been hesitant to take on Publix.

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Bitcoin Daily: Hdac, CertiK Partner For Blockchain-Powered IoT; Tezos Expected To Settle Securities Lawsuit With $25M Settlement

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The lawsuit goes back to October 2017, when Boston law firm Block & Leviton said it was looking into securities fraud by the Tezos ICO. Block & Leviton, which specializes in securities cases, sued the firm, and it wasn’t the only entity to do so — cases were filed in California and Florida courts around the same time.

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CVS Health On Track To Rehab Over 1,000 Stores

PYMNTS

Dallas-Fort Worth, Boston, Ohio and North Carolina are among the next markets the pharmacy chain is targeting for the growth of HealthHUB in 2020. Virginia, Maryland and Florida are also on the list to carry the new concept in the first half of this year. By the end of this year, hundreds more are set for a refresh, CNBC reported.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

PYMNTS

Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Miami, Florida. Through this process, we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Austin, Texas.

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