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

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According to reports, Vance is heading home to Ohio on the hunt for venture deals for Steve Case’s investment vehicle Revolution LLC. Ohio, by comparison, attracted $303 million, and Kentucky $22 million. “A Case has been promoting entrepreneurship as a path for development in America outside the hubs in Silicon Valley and Boston.

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Tim Hortons And The Innovative Donut

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Plain cake, glazed, chocolate dipped, Boston creme, powdered sugar and jelly was the standard line – with perhaps the occasional cruller or blueberry cake thrown in for exoticism. Donuts used to be one of the more standard staples of the American “balanced” breakfast. There was variety of course- but within limits.

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Frictionless Payments And Top Mobile Banking Innovation

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Banks are turning to digital technology to enhance the customer experience — and reduce payment friction — in an effort to boost top and bottom lines. The bank is also heading to cities in Ohio as well as Pittsburgh. In addition, the bank has rolled out smaller branches because of digital technology. Bank of America.

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55 US Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

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New York, Boston, Chicago, and Nashville, among other cities, all played host to newly minted unicorns last year. Select Investors: Camelot Venture Group, Align Technology, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Spark Capital, Clayton Dubilier & Rice. Plaid Technologies. Valuation: $3.2B. Total Funding: $1.3B. Valuation: $3B.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

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The old guard of American dining are switching up their games to compete: McDonald’s is adding self-serve kiosks to many of its franchises, upping the ante with mobile order technology. Vegan fast casual: By Chloe (NYC, Boston, LA, Providence, London). In Boston, Oleana founder Ana Sortun opened the lunch and takeout venue Sofra.