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Tech Center: Los Angeles On The Brink Of Becoming Tech Power Player

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However, Los Angeles has been coming into its own over the last decade or so. In this week’s Tech Center tracker, Shivani Siroya, CEO of Tala , spoke with PYMNTS on how the Los Angeles area is becoming a center for tech. Los Angeles County had an estimated population of 10 million in 2015.

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Mastercard Commits $500M To Boost Black Communities, Businesses

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Mastercard said it will invest $500 million in Black communities across the U.S. We have an obligation … to be part of the positive change Black communities so rightly need now," said Ajay Banga , Mastercard CEO. "We over the next five years in a bid to address racial disparities in financial services. This is a time for action.

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eBay Repurposes LA Gas Station For Authentication Drive-Thru

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An old Los Angeles gas station is getting a new life as a drive-thru authentication hub for eBay , according to a company statement on Friday (Nov. The vintage 1941 former Texaco Station is located in the Koreatown neighborhood on Beverly Boulevard. Right now, authentication is available for sneakers and watches through Nov.

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Grocery Round-Up: Amazon Fresh Opens, Whole Foods Cuts Prices And The US Grocery Sales Boom Slows Down 

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The long-awaited first Amazon Fresh brick-and-mortar store officially opened for business in Los Angeles this week, while Whole Foods talked up falling prices. This week, the eCommerce giant gave the public open access to the shop, located in Los Angeles. Liu said Weee! Still, The Battle For Business Goes On .

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Boulevard Taps New Leader To Fortify Payments Division

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Boulevard , a provider of back-office management software for the spa and salon industry, appointed Biju Nair as the company’s new vice president of payments, the company announced Wednesday (Jan. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Boulevard is striving to reinvent the way premium spas and salons do business.

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Advanced Tech Fuels Dash To Speed Supply Chains In D2C Age

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As noted in a blog post featured on Business 2 Community , the overall trend has been one where consumers expect an ever tightening window for deliveries, but logistics are ever more complex. Logistics hubs and warehouse management improves as a result.

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Real Estate Startup Bungalow Secures $64M In Funding

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Bungalow also helps to create a sense of community through exclusive social events and volunteer opportunities so residents can get to know each other. “My It was hard to find a great home and even harder to build a supportive community away from friends and family,” Andrew Collins, co-founder and CEO of Bungalow, said in a press release. “We

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