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Regional Banks Guide Corporates To Future-Proof Accounts Payable

PYMNTS

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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Shellfish Industry Tries DTC Strategy

PYMNTS

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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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

Abrigo

The tri-state area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) saw the highest growth in the district, an impressive 7 percent. Operational Risk: Lastly, the OCC mentioned an increase in operational risk, and its intent to focus on: • Significant growth areas, new products, new or expanded services and changes in strategic direction.

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Why Banks Merge: Listen to the Sellers

Jeff For Banks

will provide greater capital resources and operational scale that will allow us to grow as part of a larger community bank." - Loralee Hutchinson, President of Alarion Financial Services, Inc. Read: We needed greater scale to offer the products and services demanded by customers. Our combination.

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The Case for Improving Work for People with Disabilities Goes Way Beyond Compliance

PYMNTS

In its strategy to help employees with disabilities build long-term careers, Unilever partnered with Connecticut’s Department of Rehabilitation Services and Southeastern Employment Services to launch a training and placement program.

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Mobile Checkout, Resetting Store Experiences And Fairway Market’s Fight To Stay Relevant In NYC

PYMNTS

Today Fairway operates 15 stores in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut tri-state area, as well as four liquor stores. According to Fairway Market, the move is a first of its kind for grocers in the region. And as of this week, Fairway Market has officially launched mobile self-scanning checkout in all of its stores.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

CB Insights

Cafe X in San Francisco is one of the first food businesses to successfully integrate robots into its operations. However, many restaurants that tried to automate their operations have failed, due to high fixed costs and technical complexities. Automatic food: Cafe X. The entire process can take just seconds. Today, just 2,877 remain.