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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

PYMNTS

eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. in 2017 had a 52.75

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Tech Center: Orlando Dips Its Toes Into Tech Startup Water

PYMNTS

The city had a population of 270,934 in 2015, making it the 73rd largest city in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. PYMNTS: What do you think makes Orlando (or Florida as a whole) an attractive location for both entrepreneurs and investors? Median household income (2015): $42,318.

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Here’s How The Opioid Crisis Is Losing Retailers $9B A Year

PYMNTS

Smith used drugs for the past decade before starting her recovery journey at Gateway Community Services in Jacksonville, Florida. “As Retail return losses total between $9 billion and $15 billion per year, according to a 2017 survey by the National Retail Federation. As an addict, I just feel like I go to any length.”.

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The Velocity of Risk – What Bankers Need To Know

South State Correspondent

One morning, President Trump tweeted his desire for an additional tax on all foreign-owned companies operating in the US. For some banks, the amount of gas station and convenience store loans is about equal to loans to US businesses that are owned by foreign nationals. Consider the risk above. Speed Kills – The Velocity of Risk.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Heavy-handed regulators. Strangest Sale of the Year – Was the first-failed and then convoluted spin-off and sale of BankMobile by Customers Bancorp to Flagship Community in Florida. Credit Union Merger of the Year – Goes to Lake Michigan Credit Union and its CEO Sandy Jelinski for acquiring Florida-based community bank Encore.