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SMB Profile: Looking Forward To Christmas In Connecticut

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Like all the towns on the Connecticut shoreline, Guilford is centered around a village green. One of the topics they’re more than willing to discuss is marketing. Burns has been more focused on social media. On its north side stands a picture-postcard, white-steepled church.

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Libra Association New General Counsel Is Former US Treasury Exec

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has been named general counsel to the Libra Association , a Geneva-based group founded by Facebook to launch the social media company’s digital currency, the organization announced Tuesday (May 19). Attorney’s Office in Connecticut and has worked in a private law firm. Kennedy and late Supreme Court Justice Lewis F.

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Misfits Market Founder On Rescued Produce As A Subscription

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Misfits Market , for instance, grew out of Founder Abhi Ramesh’s trip to an orchard in Eastern Pennsylvania. Seeing all of that wasted produce inspired Ramesh to start Misfits Market, with the goal of providing affordable fresh produce to customers on the East Coast. The Subscription Model.

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Facebook Negotiates Sandberg DC Hearing Testimony

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With questions surrounding Facebook ’s market power and its plans for the Libra digital currency, the social media company is reportedly negotiating with an important congressional committee for COO Sheryl Sandberg to testify as early as October. And, another legislator, Sen.

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Upscale UK Retailers Look To Land In US Market

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and another one is ready to open, both of them seeking a new market as their home turf sees retail struggles. location this summer in Milford, Connecticut, according to reports. Weston said part of Primark’s success has come from social media, according to reports. One of the U.K.’s It has 90 showrooms across the U.K.

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Connecticut federal court allows CFPB claims to proceed against mortgage company and principals for alleged licensing and other violations

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A Connecticut federal district court has refused to dismiss claims filed by the CFPB against a mortgage company and three of its principals for alleged Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Mortgage Act and Practice (MAP) Rule, and Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) violations.

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Big Names Embark On Spring Hiring Sprees

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Standing one’s ground in an Amazon -dominated retail market doesn’t happen by accident. Discount-grocery chain Aldi has announced several hiring events across states including Michigan, Vermont, Connecticut, Virginia, New Jersey and Florida. The company is investing $3.4 Yep – that means hiring.

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