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Drive.ai To Launch Self-Driving Car Pilot In Frisco, Texas

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Drive.ai , the California self-driving car startup, announced Monday (May 7) that it is launching an on-demand self-driving car service pilot in Frisco, Texas. said that starting in July — and in conjunction with the Frisco Transportation Management Association, it will offer rides to more than 10,000 people in self-driving vehicles.

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Amazon Air Expands In A Bid To Better Manage Shipping Logistics

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In a move to better control shipping and logistics, Amazon has been expanding Amazon Air, with 50 new planes and numerous regional hubs, according to a report by CNBC. and this year it’s opening regional hubs in Texas, Ohio, and expanding one in Illinois. The expansion includes a $1.5

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Blackouts, deep freeze force Texas banks to shutter branches

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Comerica, Regions and Frost Bank closed hundreds of branches statewide while others ran them at reduced capacity or on power generators to help ease the strain on the state’s overwhelmed power grid.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. There’s a lot of energy in the southern half of Texas, and it’s not just the resources that power our homes and cars. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive.

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Which are America’s healthiest banks?

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Based on an analysis of data from more than 6,500 banks across the country, Sageworks recently identified America’s healthiest banks by their Texas Ratios. The list highlights the top 20 banks within each region of the U.S. with the lowest Texas Ratios. Nearly 53 percent of the 80 banks included fell in that asset range.

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Amazon To Create 800 New Jobs At Austin Tech Hub

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Amazon said that since it opened its Austin Tech Hub, it has created more than 22,000 full-time jobs in Texas and has invested more than $7 billion in the state, including on infrastructure and compensation to workers. “In This expanding presence is indicative of our region’s ability to provide creative and innovative talent.

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Online Car Buying Co Carvana Adds New Financing Option

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The company has teamed up with Regions Bank to provide the possibility of virtual loans to consumers in Texas, the South and the Midwest. . When someone goes to the auto center section of the Regions Bank website, they’ll be routed to a new, co-branded site from the two companies. .