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Tech Center: Fishers Deepens Its Technology Innovation By Launching IoT Lab

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Not too far outside of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana is the city of Fishers. Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Los Angeles and its tech scene: The city has a population of approximately 89,000 in 2016, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Indiana. The GDP of Hamilton County is $521 million.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Indianapolis, Indiana. The finalists are in, and Amazon has chosen its list of the 20 cities still in the running to be the home of its second headquarters (HQ2), according to Bloomberg reports. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Austin, Texas.

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Odds Are That Online Sportsbook Wins Big Post-COVID

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DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers and 76ers’ partnerships cover both fantasy sports and sports betting since both Indiana and Pennsylvania have legalized sports gambling, according to sportsbook publication Sporttechie.

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Tide Launches Omnichannel, On-Demand Laundry Service

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There are currently boxes in Dallas, Boston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Denver, Washington D.C. Tide also has boxes located at supermarkets and upwards of 20 college campuses, including the University of Alabama, Southern Methodist University and Indiana University. The app will notify customers when the laundry is ready.

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Retail Pulse: Amazon Grows 4-Star Footprint; Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy

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Amazon , in one case, has added a suburban Boston location to its roster of Amazon 4-star stores, marking the fifth location of its type in the United States. In fact, one of the Amazon Books stores is located close to Natick in another suburb of Boston, Dedham. On another note, vacancies in U.S.

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CFPB announces advisory committee members

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Nadine Cohen, Managing Attorney, Greater Boston Legal Services (Boston, MA). The other individuals appointed to the ARC are: Michael Baye, Bert Elwert Professor of Business Economics, Indiana University (Bloomington, IN). Nikitra Bailey, EVP, Center for Responsible Lending (Durham, NC). Tim Lampkin, CEO, Higher Purpose Co.

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Here Are 35 Casualties Of The Retail Apocalypse And Why They Failed

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Unable to compete with Best Buy and Amazon, Indiana-based HHGregg filed for bankruptcy. Summary: Boston-based sports apparel retailer City Sports filed for bankruptcy in October 2015, after facing competition from athletic apparel retailers. Category/Product(s): Consumer electronics & home appliances. city sports. Quiksilver.

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