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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. Nashville, Tennessee. Higher paying technology-focused employment positions mean higher demand for higher-priced homes and retail, too — and also potential changes in the political standings of whomever green lights an Amazon deal. Austin, Texas. Columbus, Ohio.

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What Serving The Internet’s ‘Underserved’ Means For Payments

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That matters because as time goes by and existing cities become prohibitively expensive — think San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, with Chicago, Boston and other areas not far behind — many younger, well-educated consumers are making moves to exurban or even rural areas, or smaller cities. communities.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

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Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market. However, this isn’t the whole story. The new big-box store. Ikea as a model.

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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. Company Description: Based in Nashville, Tennessee, SmileDirectClub provides at-home teeth-straightening kits. Plaid Technologies. Check out our real-time Unicorn Tracker for a full list of $1B+ companies).

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Fintech Fundings: 186 Companies Raised $1.6 Billion in June

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HQ: Boston, Massachusetts. HQ: Nashville, Tennessee. Blockchain technology. Source: Crunchbase , Finovate. Goji (formerly Consumers United). Consumer insurance portal. Latest round: $19 million. Total raised: $89 million. Source: FT Partners. D3 Banking. Banking platform. Source: Finovate. i3 Verticals. Payment processing.

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