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Online Gambling Player Rush Street Wins Support of Blank Check Firm To Go Public

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The $230 million dMY Technology just went public in February under the leadership of two veteran tech executives – Harry You, a former top EMC executive who was previously CFO of Accenture and Oracle, and Niccolo de Masi, chairman and former CEO of Glu Mobile, a developer of mobile games for smartphones and tablets.

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Logistics Supply Chain Startup Shipwell Raises $35M

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It plans to expand employee head count, and open its second office in Chicago, Illinois next year. We’re excited to partner with the team as they continue to bring transparency and efficiency to the logistics market,” said Tyson Baber, partner at Georgian Partners. “This is just the beginning. ”

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How to keep good employees

Independent Banker

But equally important is what they should be doing to keep the talented employees that they already have, both to avoid a short-term staffing crisis and to keep the pipeline of leadership full. Here at Malvern Bank, we try not to focus on ‘talent retention,’” says Katelin George, human resources and marketing manager. Quick Stat.

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NY DFS announces multistate investigation of payroll advance industry

CFPB Monitor

Under former Director Cordray’s leadership, the CFPB took action against structured settlement and pension advance companies. Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation. The other state regulators identified in the DFS’s press release as joining the investigation are the following: Connecticut Department of Banking.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

size businesses and individuals throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Florida. Our leadership consistently articulates and demonstrates a commitment to being a great place to work.”. In today’s tight labor market, community banks have to provide opportunities for growth and help employees develop career paths. “If

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Grocery Tracker: Whole Foods Rising Up To Challenge Of Rivals

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Whole Food Market, however, isn’t giving up the ghost without a fight. While the number of transactions may be down, the average basket size is up, according to a press release by Whole Foods Market ’s investor relations department. Whole Foods has been losing ground as its less-expensive competitors beef up their organic offerings.

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Good News from Gen Next

Independent Banker

The digital marketing research firm Conversion in Toronto conducted the study. “At Chris Lorence, ICBA’s chief marketing officer. This is not a blip, not something we can ignore,” says Chris Lorence, ICBA’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “At This can become of part of the thought-leadership calendar.”.