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How Collectives Aim To Make Cities Into Blockchain Centers

PYMNTS

Factom , whose website describes the firm as a “blockchain innovations company,” is likely the oldest such company in the region and is five years old this month, according to Harris. And, while the organization has a love for the capital of Texas, it is also connected with groups in other cities such as Houston as well as Dallas.

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Chick-fil-A Now Has Butler Bells

PYMNTS

The device comes to the chain after Joseph DeCola, a Houston franchise owner, spotted one while on vacation in Hawaii. “Of course, greater financial returns are great, but that wasn’t the thought process when getting [Kallpod]. With the devices, Deshotel saw improvements in survey hospitality scores as well as sales.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

PYMNTS

“Verizon launched the world’s first commercial 5G Ultra Wideband network in October 2018 with the rollout of 5G Home broadband internet service in Houston, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Indianapolis,” the company said. 5G Potential. Verizon’s 5G Play. As PYMNTS has reported , Verizon plans to bring its 5G technology to 30 U.S.

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Analytical and Personable

Independent Banker

As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses. He’s helping to teach the next generation of lenders for our bank,” York says.

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Uber and Lyft Drivers Could Gain Access to Digital Ad Revenue

PYMNTS

As the report notes, “Firefly’s digital screens, which display geotargeted ads for national and regional brands based on driver routes, area demographics, and traffic patterns, tap into the fast-growing global out-of-home ad market. an hour on average”.

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Super-Sizing Commerce For The Super Bowl

PYMNTS

, and perhaps it’s for the best if we all take a page from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and keep the coming fight light — and focused on various samplings of regional deliciousness. Just in case you needed even more of a reason to want the Pats to win!). Last year 111.9 Go, Pats!

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Super-Sizing Commerce For The Super Bowl

PYMNTS

, and perhaps it’s for the best if we all take a page from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and keep the coming fight light — and focused on various samplings of regional deliciousness. Just in case you needed even more of a reason to want the Pats to win!). Last year 111.9 Go, Pats!

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