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Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill

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The problem is that cannabis companies in states where the plant is legal are ‘essential workers’ during the pandemic, able to operate even despite the widespread lockdowns. The letter went on to say that cannabis companies legally employ over 240,000 people across the country in the 33 states where it is legal in some form, contributing $1.9

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CVS To Open 50+ COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites

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As it works to address the pandemic with testing, CVS Health plans to open over 50 COVID-19 testing sites at designated CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations throughout Connecticut, Florida, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

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Regional Banks Guide Corporates To Future-Proof Accounts Payable

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As many teams within businesses big and small had continued to rely on paper and manual processes, AP operations were tasked with migrating to a work-from-home environment quickly. Accounts payable (AP) teams and other financial functions of the enterprise were some of the hardest hit by the disruption caused by the global pandemic.

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A bridge to affordable housing

Independent Banker

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. We worked with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to jumpstart its down payment assistance program,” recalls Schaeffer. “We

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Shellfish Industry Tries DTC Strategy

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Take the Connecticut-Long Island oyster ecosystem on Long Island Sound, which is the body of water that defines the border between the two states. This is the area of expertise for marine biologists such as Karen Rivara, who owns and operates Aeros Cultured Oyster Company on the northern shore of Long Island.

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36 Hours at Fintech Meetup: Three Themes from the Las Vegas Event

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On the panel, John Spottiswood , chief operating and data officer at Jerry , recommended that businesses favor escalating the issue to humans early, then in time, expanding the bot’s ability to respond to consumers with concerns. Scaling through community banks and credit unions is, of course, another move plenty of fintech companies seek.

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Aiming for Earnings

Independent Banker

More than ever, community banks are exploring new ideas and unconventional approaches to achieving greater profitability. on profitability in community banking. on profitability in community banking. Connecticut bank mobilizes hands-on teams to boost branches. After all is said and done, profitability equals bottom-line.