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eScooter Startup Lime Exits 12 Markets, Fires 14 Pct. Of Staff

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Lime is striving to reach profitability in 2020 and is laying off about 14 percent of its workforce — roughly 100 people — and ceasing operations in 12 markets, according to reports on Thursday (Jan. These market closures have an effect not just on riders, but on our whole Lime community.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

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Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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Real Estate Startup Bungalow Secures $64M In Funding

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Founded in 2017, Bungalow aims to solve many of the issues that early career professionals face when looking to rent in urban markets. Bungalow also helps to create a sense of community through exclusive social events and volunteer opportunities so residents can get to know each other. markets by the end of 2018.

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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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However, the store isn’t quite operating at full capacity, as COVID-related limitations have made that impossible. . Mackey said the chain has taken a long hard look at its operations to find more cost reductions. focuses on products of interest to Asian-Americans “because that's a very underserved community. Has A Big Year .

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Uber Ups Its Game With Scooters

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and San Diego, Calif.”. For instance, Chinese bikesharing company Mobike , which once attracted billions from big-name investors, said it is closing down all of its operations around the world, to focus solely on China. That deal came after Lyft rival Uber bought bikesharing operator JUMP.

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Right-Sized Communications

Independent Banker

Patti Renner, Knotice’s director of marketing, points out that this news should concern any community bank that is not sending out mobile optimized emails, or emails that “render well on a mobile device.” If you don’t optimize email for mobile, it’s almost like throwing away half your marketing list,” Renner maintains.

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Can Lime Make Consumers Feel Safer About Scooters And Bikes?

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More importantly, how does one use such a thing — or even a bike — and operate it in an urban environment without falling off, getting hit and suffering injury? Bird , a company focused on e-scooters , provided more than 10 million rides in its first 12 months of operation. It’s hardly an academic concern. Scooter Accident.