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Making A Market For Water With A Caffeinated Kick

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The problem, Phocus Co-founder John Mittel discovered while staring into a vending machine while he was still in medical school at the University of Louisville, was all of the other things that one ended up drinking to gain access to the caffeine. It can now be found in 1,500 retail locations nationwide and counting.

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Why Thorntons Is Investing In The Loyal C-Store Customer

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No one brings a list, or plans a shopping run to the corner market. Specifically, the Louisville, Kentucky-based Thorntons chain spent much of the late 90s and early 2000s upgrading the convenience experience at its now 192 locations. The shopping that does happen there, happens because it’s … well, convenient. Hard to say.

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Uber Of X: Truxx Is The Uber Of Moving

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We sat down with Truxx’s Founder and CEO, Carlos Suarez, to learn more about what inspired him to develop this company and how Truxx is helping the middle market of moving. We are also expanding into retail partnerships as a “last mile” service. TruxxRetail is for pickups at a partner retail location. TruxxMe is driver-only.

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Shipping Inconsistencies Plague Nonessential eCommerce

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Nonessential retail is highly dependent – in some cases, completely dependent – on eCommerce during the COVID-19 crisis. As part of the collaboration, FEMA will gain access to UPS’ central Worldport facilities in Louisville for temporary staging. And eCommerce success is dependent upon shipping. Therein lies a serious problem.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

He sensed the family’s passion and liked their idea of starting with selling milk at farmers’ markets, roadside shops and small grocery stores. In each new market opened in 2021, the community bank found an experienced ag lender who was seeking a new position. American Bank, National Association. Bunnell listened. Mason City.