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Prime Now Grocery Delivery Expands Across The US

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Amazon and Whole Foods’ Prime Now is now available in Annapolis, North and Central New Jersey, Cleveland, Louisville, Pittsburgh and additional San Francisco locations, according to an announcement. And for our customers in Dayton, Louisville and Omaha, we’re thrilled to also offer the option of grocery pickup.”.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

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In 2022, things changed with whiplash speed, as the Fed hiked interest rates to quell inflation, the mortgage refinance market dried up and the effects of macro changes, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to a talent shortage, began to be felt keenly. Andrew Pyles, president and CEO of $350 million-asset Eclipse Bank in Louisville, Ky.,

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Hilton Times Square Closure Bruises NYC Tourism Rebound

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Hilton’s Times Square loss is more a reflection of how COVID-19 has bruised the Big Apple’s remarkable tourism industry than it is a commentary on individual hospitality operators. And while properties in “certain urban markets” including Boston, Chicago and New Orleans saw upticks in July, a COVID resurgence cooled the trend. “As

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Grubhub Spikes 10 Pct Post-CEO Stock Purchase

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the Louisville, Kentucky-based operator of KFC and Taco Bell. “We This is no doubt good news for the company after a report in March from KeyBanc Capital Markets said the food delivery service was struggling in its high-competition environment and failing to keep pace with players like Uber Eats and DoorDash. Brands Inc. ,

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Why Panera Does Its Own Delivery

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Current CEO Blaine Hurst was the prime mover behind Panera’s first large-scale delivery test in Louisville, Kentucky, four years ago. The problems were myriad: Operational complexities were much bigger than anticipated, and finding a stable of qualified delivery drivers ended up being tough. It will either work, or it won’t work.

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The community banks beating the Great Resignation

Independent Banker

Like many community banks, Eclipse Bank in Louisville, Ky., This has worked in Eclipse Bank’s favor, according to Pyles, in that it was named among the best places to work in Louisville by a local business publication last year. “I Eclipse Bank: Reputation matters.

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How to keep good employees

Independent Banker

From left: Heather Kelley, Jan Button-Minton, Andrew Pyles and Ro Byrd of Eclipse Bank in Louisville, Ky., Power skills allow bank teams to add value beyond any automated or intelligence system, operate in a digital environment and continually adapt to new ways of working and new technologies.”. Photo: Chris Cone.

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