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Groceries Juggle Bottom Line, Food Delivery Costs

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Iowa-based grocer Hy-Vee , with its chain of more than 245 supermarkets located in the Midwest, said it plans to expand pickup, which can be cheaper than delivery. Mid-Atlantic food retailer Weis Markets has 198 stores and as online sales rise, it will buy more refrigerated lockers, delivery trucks and technology, its CEO told WSJ.

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Study: Automation Will Hurt Manufacturing-Heavy Midwest

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Reuters reported that automation technology’s melt into middle-wage jobs like construction, office work, truck driving and even food prep and food service will see more and more jobs displaced by computer technology. Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio, which are heavy manufacturing states, will be the hardest hit.

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Online Grocery Ordering Coming To SNAP Recipients

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Reports indicate other retailers will join the program next month. The pilot itself will also extend beyond New York’s borders: Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington are all slated for tests. “As technology advances, it is important for SNAP to advance, too.”

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Enabling Digital Commerce At Sporting Venues With Mobile Ticketing

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buttressed by the adoption of EMV technology, is now leaving behind its status as the global outlier where contactless is concerned. Mobile betting, however, is only allowed in five: New Jersey, West Virginia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Iowa. More notably, the U.S., Approximately 80 percent of gamblers are now betting online.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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The Smarter Bank Technology Award. Semonovich leveraged his Ohio roots and first-hand experience with this fantastic workforce to partner with the State of Ohio to create a technology center of excellence for this Phoenix-based regional bank. Goes to Lincoln Savings Bank – Iowa (LSBX). THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

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Iowa State Bank. Iowa Falls. United Bank of Iowa. Rowland; and EVP and chief technology officer Mike Beattie. Self Financial handles the technology, including access to online accounts and an app, as well as marketing aspects of the program, and Lead Bank provides the compliance and access to the banking system.

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A New Human Connection

Independent Banker

Interactive video ATMs draw attention as an alternative retail delivery option. But are the machines really taking off as a worthwhile retail delivery option? By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. ATMs with video connections to bank staff in a centralized back office have been getting a lot of buzz within the industry. James Johnson, PCSB Bank.

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