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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

PYMNTS

Many municipalities are looking to help by proposing new uses for vacant retail sites, including a citywide initiative in Fairfax, Virginia called Activate Fairfax , where the Department of Economic Initiative is soliciting requests for interest in an abandoned Container Store location.

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Alcohol Sizzles, Apple Pay Fizzles And Bikes Are Blowing Up

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Bicycles in their modern form became common in the early 20th century, making them a brilliant innovation that had the misfortune of showing up on the scene shortly before a slightly better one rolled out: the automobile. They have yet to crack the New York City market, where they have not been legal. and Sacramento.

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Disrupting The Car: How Shared Cars, Bikes, & Scooters Are Reshaping Transportation And Cannibalizing Car Ownership

CB Insights

As a result, a number of mobility startups have emerged, deploying new transportation models that stand to disrupt personal car ownership in dense urban regions, and potentially in more suburban regions moving forward. San Francisco was one of the first cities to tackle scooter regulation.

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

CB Insights

From healthcare to education to entertainment to manufacturing, technology innovators are stepping forward to help answer that question. In the case of telemedicine, government entities eased privacy regulations to facilitate more comprehensive remote diagnostics. Table of Contents. Telehealth technology. Source: DETECT.

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Think Small! A Tiny Canadian Credit Union Proves Rural Branches are Sustainable Too

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On a balance sheet, there’s no question that a branch in rural Saskatchewan is going to look like it’s underperforming compared to high-margin, high-traffic branches in New York City or Montreal. But by no means will that branch actually lose money if it’s well-run. Being part of the community really does matter.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

Few places are more receptive to new ideas and innovative business models than Silicon Valley. A promising new idea — especially if it’s pitched by the right person — can essentially win an entrepreneur a blank check to bring their vision to life or help a fledgling venture fund land its all-important first investments.

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The Future Of Housing: From Home Building To City Planning, Tech Giants & Startups Are Reimagining Where & How We Live

CB Insights

Forward-thinking startups and large tech companies like Facebook and Google are focused on innovation in single-family and multi-family residential construction. Faced with these challenges, cities are using a combination of regulations and incentives to try to address the housing shortage, but few look likely to fully solve these issues.

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