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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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Bravo to CEO Brian Vance, President Jeff Deuel and team for a watershed expansion into the hot Seattle market with a bank whose commercial skills can complement those of its acquirer. The Get Outta Dodge (and Focus) Award – Goes to Capital One for exiting a significant mortgage business to focus on cards and direct banking.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

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In 2017, the National Restaurant Association reported annual sales of $799B — close to 48% of the total amount that Americans spent on food. An enormous part of By Chloe’s success is that its dishes and restaurants are optimized for social media. This year, Subway plans to close more than 500 locations. Photo credit: Health.

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

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In tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), The Coda was awarded a rating of 5 stars out of 5 for its side-impact and rollover tests. Founded by Jane Park in Seattle in 2007, beauty brand Julep quickly grew from a scrappy startup to a major omnichannel retail operation. Declared Bankruptcy: 2018.

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From China With Love: AI, Robotics, AR/VR Are Hot Areas For Chinese Investment In US

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We define Chinese investment as participation in private financing rounds by investors (corporate, venture capital, angel, private equity, etc.) In May, Tencent opened an AI research lab in Seattle focused on speech recognition as it looks to apply AI research to its social media, online games, and cloud services.

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Fashion Forward: How Tech Is Targeting Waste & Pollution In The $2.4T Fashion Industry

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Fueled by social media, consumers want to get a hold of the latest trends as quickly as possible, and retailers must rapidly increase production to meet demand. Seattle-based startup Armoire curates a rental closet for customers for a monthly fee. Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation. clothing rentals.

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

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Over 1M millennial women are becoming mothers every year, meaning Gen Y now makes up the majority of annual births in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. To attract millennial clients, some old-school gyms are adapting their models to capitalize on the increasing popularity of the boutique studios.

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

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Tech giants aren’t the only companies that have spotted the opportunity in remote diagnostics — some biotech companies have moved quickly to demonstrate value and capitalize on the eased regulations as well. Online courses & content. CODECADEMY, UDEMY, AND COURSERA MOVE TO TRANSLATE SHORT-TERM DEMAND INTO LONG-TERM GROWTH.

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