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Ohio Bill Urges Govt. To Adopt Blockchain

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Ohio is hoping its Columbus-based “smart city” efforts will be attractive to the blockchain industry. It is the first state to let businesses pay their taxes with cryptocurrency. company to pay taxes with bitcoin. company to pay taxes with bitcoin. “We The program was put in place under former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel.

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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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According to a person with a understanding of the visits, the eCommerce retailer visited Chicago, New York City and Chicago, The Wall Street Journal reported. That could enable the retailer to keep its choice unknown ahead of an announced decision. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend

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Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. The move comes as cities and states are passing bans on cashless retail establishments, on the argument that such retail discriminates against unbanked consumers.

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Retail locations: Seven. His commitment required him to travel 110 miles to Columbus, Ohio, every Thursday morning to do association work, and then back home to Coldwater, Ohio, to work at The Peoples Bank Co. Thoughtful lending and an open mind keep profits strong for incoming ICBA chairman Jack Hartings. By Kelly Pike. Employees: 80.

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