Remove Innovation Remove Operations Remove Portland Remove Technology
article thumbnail

Verizon Buys Drone Operator

PYMNTS

In a press release , Verizon said Skyward, which is based in Portland, adds drone management to the Verizon IoT portfolio, making drone operations easier to manage for any size company. companies rely on Skyward to manage drone operations, improve safety and lower operating costs. According to Verizon, outside of the U.S.,

article thumbnail

WEX Reorganizes With New Team For B2B Payments

PYMNTS

Aquilina previously spent almost eight years working in commercial card products at Mastercard prior to joining the Portland, Maine-based WEX. As part of a new strategy aimed at innovation, WEX is developing “cloud-native solutions on a microservices-based architecture” as a way to improve payment speed and efficiency, the company said.

Payments 239
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Accelerating To The Future?

PYMNTS

With more than 700 now in operation across the United States, small business accelerators are becoming increasingly crucial engines of the U.S. As more software, biotech and other technology companies enter the space, the need for accelerators is, well, accelerating. Working with the big boys.

Portland 100
article thumbnail

Retailers Look To Digital Technologies After Beating The Street

PYMNTS

As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) look to the future, digital innovations such as self-serve kiosks and delivery are on top of mind. But mall owners and operators are occupied with a different focus: what to do with closing anchor tenants that once filled valuable space in their malls. billion on Friday (April 27).

Retail 101
article thumbnail

New Report: Speeding Toward Startup Success?

PYMNTS

PYMNTS recently caught up with Joe Munk, the program manager of the Portland State University Startup Accelerator in Oregon, to discuss small business accelerators, the benefits of collaboration and what he sees ahead for startup success. Around the Developer world.

Portland 100
article thumbnail

Oregon-Based Simple Bank Laying Off Nearly 10 Percent Of Workforce

PYMNTS

Portland, Oregon-based online bank Simple reduced its workforce by nearly 10 percent earlier this week, marking its second round of layoffs in 2017. We have been focused on growth instead of innovation,” wrote Josh Reich, Simple ‘s chief executive officer and co-founder, in a blog post cited by the news report.

Oregon 109
article thumbnail

7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets

PYMNTS

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. stores with the technology this year. We’re always looking to innovate and disrupt,” Singh said. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app. Worth, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Miami-Ft. Louis, Missouri; and Tampa, Florida.

St. Louis 129