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What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?

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That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results. The move comes after the general manager of that U.S.-based

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% It includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is moving its headquarters to the Houston area. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski. Deepening roots.

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The Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Delivery Edition 

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Walmart is signing on to a recent trend and has announced it will be partnering with autonomous vehicle company Nuro to launch a new pilot program to test autonomous grocery delivery in the Houston market. The service carries products only; there are no onboard drivers or passengers. Surprise of the Week: The Bad Santa Sweater .

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When The Rains Come….

Your Full Potential

It’s a gloomy, rainy day here in Houston, completely unbefitting the holiday. First, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! But I digress…. But as I was sitting on my patio early this morning surrounded by the gloominess, I was also able to reflect on the so-called “bright side” of things – hence, this post was born in my mind.

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A Lesson in Poise & Professionalism….PART 2

Your Full Potential

I ask if there is any possibility for us to fly back to Houston from Norfolk, VA instead of having to drive all the way back to Charleston. She asks another gate agent to see what she can do with a discounted hotel room for 4 people. Then I throw her a curveball. She smiles and says, “I’m sure we can find something like that.”

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. So, when the community bank’s leadership learned of a fintech that needed a bank partner to launch a credit-building tech product, they were intrigued.