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What To Make Of The Gradual Return Of The In-Office Workforce

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According to Kastle Systems, cited in the D-FW report, only 27.4 The nation continues to return to offices, with building occupancy rates rising in nine out of the 10 cities,” the researchers who prepared the Kastle Systems report said in the D-FW report. But the situation, the data indicated, is highly regional.

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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019. Deep Dive: Enhancing Customer Service With CRM Tools.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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“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. A glimpse of the 5G future recently came from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. The Houston region has seen substantial layoffs, and the daily headlines predict more will be announced. In fact, huge expansion projects are now underway across our region. IB: Galveston has a big tourist economy.

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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. We don’t just take an application and run it through a credit scoring system,” he says. “We

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Majority Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Rewards From Grocers

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The grocer has brought curbside pickup to cities such as San Antonio, Waco and Houston, while rolling out delivery from Shipt and Instacart. Fareway Stores, a grocery chain in the Midwest, has a digital coupon system for its 117 stores.

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

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“What will factor into any restaurant or restaurant group’s success in tomorrow’s online world are the numbers and demographics of just how tourist-traveled your city, town, or region is going forward. As the year rolls on he expects to launch in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Boston and Miami.

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