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Small Business Resiliency in South Florida

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With South Florida Region Executive Israel Velasco. Nonessential businesses were forced to close their doors and unemployment in South Florida has outpaced much of the United States. As restrictions ease throughout South Florida, businesses are reopening their doors with enthusiasm, while others prepare to follow suit.

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Bankruptcy Wave Hits Whole Foods Competitors

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Three regional players in the organic food retail business — where Whole Foods and parent Amazon rule — have declared bankruptcy over the past month. Colorado-based Lucky’s, which is backed by Kroger to the tune of $300 million, tried to fight competition by expanding into Florida. One distributor is reportedly owed $9.6

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Popular Bank Implements Branch Realignment in the New York Metro Region to Enhance Focus on Communities and Small Business Support

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This realignment in our New York Metro market is consistent with our small business and retail services model in South Florida,” said Popular, Inc. The post Popular Bank Implements Branch Realignment in the New York Metro Region to Enhance Focus on Communities and Small Business Support appeared first on Blog Popular Bank.

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FIS Buys Worldpay In $35B Cash, Stock Deal

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For Worldpay, it expands its distribution footprint and accelerates its entrance into new regions. Once the deal is closed, the combined company will offer enterprise banking, payments, capital markets and global eCommerce services to financial institutions and businesses around the world.

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Renaissance For Asian Tech IPOs?

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None other than the New York Stock Exchange anticipates that technology firms from that region will have a renaissance next year, with double-digit percentage gains over 2016 levels. That prediction comes from the head of the exchange’s global head of capital markets, Garvis Toler. Reuters reported that U.S.

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Stuck in the middle: Addressing the gap in senior housing with financial solutions.

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And as soon-to-be retirees explore housing options in Florida, Arizona, the Carolinas and other popular retirement states, a higher cost of living and a shortage of middle-market senior housing are raising concerns for those ready to embark on a fixed income lifestyle. Consider strategic acquisition. appeared first on Blog Popular Bank.

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Key Insights Amid COVID-19

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With Popular Bank South Florida Executive Israel Velasco. Popular Bank South Florida Executive Israel Velasco joined Capital Analytics President & CEO Abby Melone to discuss key insights amid COVID-19. The discussion aired during a segment of Invest:Insights on September 16, 2020.

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