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Alabama Reopens And COVID-19 Cases Soar 300 Pct Month Over Month

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After Alabama reopened on May 1, the state has seen coronavirus cases surge by 300 percent month over month, with intensive care units (ICUs) at less than 4 percent capacity remaining and medical workers “exhausted physically and mentally,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said on CNBC.

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CORO Global Brings Gold Payment App To Alabama

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The company – and its gold trading app – just expanded its reach in the United States with the addition of a license to operate in Alabama. The Alabama Securities Commission on Tuesday (Nov. The future is looking a bit more golden for CORO Global. App users can trade in U.S.

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Prepaid Tech buys WorkStride to boost customer engagement

Payments Dive

The Birmingham, Alabama-based fintech says there is room to grow in the $8 trillion market for business-to-business payment software services.

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First Bank of Alabama: STEM day at the races

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Photos: Tyler Anderson/ProSport Management First Bank of Alabama partners with Talladega Superspeedway track to host a hands-on educational STEM program event for seventh graders. is home to $900 million-asset First Bank of Alabama, but it’s also home to the Talladega Superspeedway, a famous NASCAR racetrack.

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Coronavirus Refunds: University Of Alabama To Reimburse Students For Football Season Tickets

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The University of Alabama will be reimbursing its students for ticket plans that were bought in the spring for this year’s football season, Roll Tide Wire reported. As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers in many cases might want refunds on things they have already paid for but may not be able to use.

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Alabama Tests Selfie Authentication To Fight Tax Fraud

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The company recently announced a partnership with the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADR). Identity company MorphoTrust USA looks to put a dent in tax fraud and theft by adding an additional layer of authentication security into the mix. If it’s a match, the user obtains the credential and is able to prove their identity online. “By

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Grocery Delivery Alabama Startup Shipt Takes On Instacart, AmazonFresh And Google

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Until now, the Alabama startup had not made any move to topple the reigning grocery delivery champs out of major coastal cities like New York and Los Angeles, but now that can finally change. The Alabama startup eliminates grocery store trips for 20 million families in 47 metro areas. number one grocery delivery brand.

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