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Silicon Valley Loses Grip On Tech Firms

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11) it was moving to Austin, Texas from Redwood City, California. And just weeks earlier, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced it was moving its headquarters to Houston, Texas from Silicon Valley. Researchers found that 40 percent of tech-sector employees between ages 18 and 34 expected to leave the region within 12 months.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. The news comes as Apple was set to close seven of its retail locations in the area of Houston on Thursday (June 25).

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What To Make Of The Gradual Return Of The In-Office Workforce

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Until then, he noted, he and his wife have packed up their essentials and relocated temporarily to an Airbnb in Southern California. But the situation, the data indicated, is highly regional. In hard-hit New York City, 83 percent of workers are still at home, while Houston and Austin, Texas, office occupancy is at 36.8

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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019. Deep Dive: Enhancing Customer Service With CRM Tools.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Los Angeles, California. When Amazon came to Seattle, Washington, it changed the region through a boom in development to keep up with growth in employees and higher rent prices. But only one can be selected, and the top 20 from which the elect will be chosen include: Atlanta, Georgia. Austin, Texas. Boston, Massachusetts.

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Wegmans To Open In Brooklyn; Whole Foods Brings Eateries To 500th Store

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Whole Foods Market South Region President Bobby Turner said, according to reports, “We worked hard to create a place that offers our neighbors a destination to get together, enjoy great food and connect with members of the local community through a variety of culinary, wellness and cultural events.”. The retailer spent approximately $2.2

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