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Silicon Valley Loses Grip On Tech Firms

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And just weeks earlier, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced it was moving its headquarters to Houston, Texas from Silicon Valley. Among the reasons for corporate relocations cited by the WSJ and San Jose Mercury News in articles about the moves are cost-of-living disparities and differences in personal income taxes.

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Casino Reopenings Draw In Gamblers Despite Online Gaming Surges

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One person cited in the report drove from Houston to Louisiana with her family for the reopening of casinos on Monday. Pennsylvania reported similar numbers, with tax revenues from brick-and-mortar gambling dropping to $50.5 As a result, the popularity of brick-and-mortar versus online gaming could vary by region.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

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With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment.

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