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Boston Boosts Outdoor Seating For Restaurants

PYMNTS

Boston’s Hanover Street parking spots, nearly impossible to find, have been eliminated and replaced with seating for more than a dozen restaurants, the city announced on Thursday (June 11). This is not a typical community process, but the conversations will continue,” Mayor Martin J. A date for indoor eating has not been determined.

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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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AI and generative AI use cases in banking: 6 real-world examples

Abrigo

But Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says generative AI serves a fundamentally different purpose than predictive AI, which is the powerful tool with which many financial institutions are already familiar. GenAI use case for fostering relationship banking Abrigo client BAC Community Bank in Stockton, Calif.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

PYMNTS

Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. But only one can be selected, and the top 20 from which the elect will be chosen include: Atlanta, Georgia. Boston, Massachusetts. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Amazon first solicited proposals for its new HQ2 in September 2017. Politicians across the U.S.

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American Greed: Can being an honest broker be banks and credit unions competitive advantage?

Jeff For Banks

According to a 2012 Boston College Center for Retirement Research study , 63% of American males (why only males I do not know) participated exclusively in defined contribution (DC) retirement plans in 2007, up from 47% in 1992. Could this need for personal financial management prove to be a viable niche for community financial institutions?

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2021 Edition

Jeff For Banks

The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. It's largest acquisition in the last five years was Boston Private Holdings, but it has been active in its other segments, including the acquisition of Leerink.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

CB Insights

Vegan fast casual: By Chloe (NYC, Boston, LA, Providence, London). The kombucha taproom: Cultured South (Georgia). Community initiatives: Loom (Massachusetts). The restaurant has 12 current locations, in New York, LA, Providence, Boston, and most recently London, and another 20 are planned. Vegan fast casual: By Chloe.