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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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However, the suburbs of Montgomery County, Maryland and Northern Virginia, along with the District of Columbia, have “long been speculated to be frontrunners,” according to the paper. That is partly because Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post and has a house in the region.

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10 Twitter accounts every accountant should follow

Abrigo

7) @Tomhood - As the CEO of both the Business Learnings Institute and the Maryland Association of CPAs, it’s safe to say that Tom Hood keeps busy. 9) @taxgirl – Kelly Phillips Erb, better known as the “Tax Girl,” has cultivated a huge following (see her Twitter followers- an eye popping 32 thousand) through her popular blog for Forbes.com.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. 3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Genesee Regional Bank. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Molly Bennett, executive editor, Independent Banker. Less than $300 million.

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Disrupting The Car: How Shared Cars, Bikes, & Scooters Are Reshaping Transportation And Cannibalizing Car Ownership

CB Insights

As a result, a number of mobility startups have emerged, deploying new transportation models that stand to disrupt personal car ownership in dense urban regions, and potentially in more suburban regions moving forward. The dominant ride-share providers in the US – Uber and Lyft – have already seen rapid adoption.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

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The speakers told stories of violent armed robberies, money laundering and tax evasion, among other negative impacts of a cash-based industry. While he said he also supports a safe harbor for FIs, he told the committee that “the current conflict between state and federal law has created a cloud of uncertainty for community and regional banks.”

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight in Congressional Hearing

PYMNTS

They told stories of violent armed robberies, money laundering and tax evasion, among other negative impacts of a cash-based industry. While he said he also supports a safe harbor for FIs, he told the committee that “the current conflict between state and federal law has created a cloud of uncertainty for community and regional banks.”

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