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Gig Economy Drone Operators Could Soon Pilot Last-Mile Delivery

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As reported by CNN , Connecticut-based Aquiline Drones is aiming to debut a smartphone app that will allow licensed drone operators to do short-term, project-based work as drone pilots. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that drone operators be certified.

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Walmart Revs Up Second Test Program For Drone Delivery

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The latest news has Walmart launching a drone delivery operation near the company’s headquarters in Northwest Arkansas. Zipline will operate from a Walmart store and can service a 50-mile radius, which is about the size of the state of Connecticut.”.

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OpenTable Data Shows Consumers Are Starting To Eat Out Again

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In Florida, Ohio, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California and Connecticut, local government rulings have allowed such new tactics to flourish. In the future, eating out may include a wealth of more outside dining options, and could see restaurants sectioning off parts of parking lots to help more diners feel safe.

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CVS Partners With Glamsquad To Offer In-Store Hair, Beauty Treatments

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Glamsquad is already available in four CVS BeautyIRL locations in Florida, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and additional locations are scheduled for 2019. Some of the services that will be available include blowouts, dry styling, braids, a 30-minute makeup refresher, skin services and manicures.

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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. The dealer’s bot accepted an offer of $1 for a 2024 Chevy Tahoe. Lesson (maybe) learned: Mind your scripts.

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The Real-Time Payments Receivables Conundrum

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In 1880, he published a book titled “ The Art Of Money Getting ” to share what he had learned as an entrepreneur and local politician in the town of Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he and his family lived. Inertia can be the death knell of any innovation – and in payments, it’s the proverbial showstopper.

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Amazon’s Great Infrastructure Expansion Rolls On — Now With A New Logistics IT Center

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“Amazon is always looking for the best and brightest software engineers to join our team,” said Dave Glick, VP of operations technology for Amazon. The commitment to education, growth of the local high-tech industry, and caliber of technical talent in Minneapolis make it an ideal place for our expansion.