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On-Demand Home Services Startup Homee Raises $15M

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Tampa, Florida-based startup Homee raised $15 million in series B funding led by Forté Ventures, VentureBeat reported on Tuesday (Aug. Funds also came from Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Active Capital Partners, Florida Funders, Deepwork Capital and Engage. The new funding brings Homee’s total raised to nearly $30 million.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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For example, as reported by Forbes, auditor Grant Thornton wrote that “management believes” it can meet its financial obligations through February 2021. Miami is Carvana’s 24th car vending machine location to date — joining Nashville, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Tampa, Charlotte, Washington, D.C.,

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

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We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. billion-asset The Bank of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., Sills: Our bank has about $100 million in new capital. Koger Propst.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

An entrepreneur with a background in accounting and finance, CEO and chairman of the board Thomas Swenson set up Montana Business Capital Corporation in 1998 with a focus on job creation and economic development lending. Swenson’s goal has been to create a team of individuals who can manage themselves but also function well together.

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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

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And Starbucks has a new investor : Pershing Square Capital Management, the activist hedge fund controlled by activist investor William Ackman, now has about a 1.1 Louis, Orlando, Tampa and Tulsa, as well as additional areas of New York City and Seattle, the company said in an announcement. percent stake in Starbucks.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Congrats to Randy and a great management team. The Data Award – Goes to Suncoast Credit Union , Tampa, Fla. Acronym of the Year. Has to be M-O-E. GonzoBanker of the Year – Credit Union. Has it worked?

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The Wellness Economy: The Buzzy Trend Reshaping Everything From Personal Care To Real Estate

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The wellness trends is affecting everything from the way gyms operate to how retailers design clothing to how smart cities are designed. Thanks to decreasing stigmas around mental health disorders, more startups are cropping up to manage depression, anxiety, and overall well-being. “IRL” meditation gains ground.

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