PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (May 2) that Amazon told the also-ran cities, via conference call, that a “key issue” was toed to regional transportation — or, more specifically, the lack of a network facilitating that transportation. The financial publication illustrated that the efforts made by individual cities varied.

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ABA Community Banking

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

billion regional institution based in Seattle -- had a problem: many in the general public didn't realize exactly what it did. Washington Federal -- a $16.4 The post Podcast: With Rebrand, WaFd Puts Its Bank Identity Front and Center appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

Getting a priority item to your doorstep is vital as communities practice social distancing, particularly for the elderly and others with underlying health issues. Thus far Walmart has officially reported grocery delivery outages in places like Tennessee, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia, among other regions.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Attracting and keeping technology talent at a regionally based financial institution is a constant struggle. Industry-specific tech talent is consolidating and migrating to programmer and megabank community hotspots in San Jose, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta and Phoenix. Tech Talent Famine.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Stripe’s early success in acquiring customers was largely due to its mass appeal to the developer community. Early customer acquisition came in large part from the buy-in of online developer communities like Github and Stack Exchange. This is particularly useful for businesses operating in regions outside of the US.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Community initiatives: Loom (Massachusetts). The burger’s success spurred Next Level Burger’s expansion into five new locations in Seattle and California, along with a new East Coast location at Whole Foods 365 in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Community initiatives: Loom. The kombucha taproom: Cultured South (Georgia).

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American Banker

APRIL 14, 2016

Washington Federal in Seattle said its profit rose 3.4% million in the three months that ended March 31 as loan growth outweighed higher information technology costs.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 21, 2015

I’m not a fan of bank branches (except Chase’s NE Seattle outpost, hi Ben). It grew from a small community bank to a west coast regional on the back of its innovative branching strategy (Warning! In my view, 80% of what goes on there is better done remotely, and the other 20% just doesn’t provide enough ROI.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. All of this while knocking out a stellar 1.35% ROA and leading industry, community, and philanthropic efforts everywhere. The New Name for Community Award. merges with Lakeland Bancorp.

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

It’s a sad consequence, but there is no other way [to communicate].”. As technology proves its value to the senior community during the Covid-19 crisis, digital infrastructure is likely to become a permanent fixture of senior care, both in-home and in care facilities.

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CB Insights

JUNE 14, 2018

These companies are advancing a variety of construction methods to build ambitious development projects that reimagine everything from the wood used in homes to the ways we think about private vs. communal space. Cities like Seattle and San Francisco have been especially affected by the housing shortage. Table of contents.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

PetSmart is already the largest specialty pet retailer in the region, and it continues to grow. We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone with our associates and the community of Sheridan, Colo,” Michael Massey, president and chief executive officer of PetSmart, said. The latest Colorado location is part of an 80-store U.S.-Canada-Puerto

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

“Through this process, we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”. When Amazon came to Seattle, Washington, it changed the region through a boom in development to keep up with growth in employees and higher rent prices.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

So, when Dunkin’ goes after Starbucks following the news that the Seattle-based company was changing its loyalty program, it also has to do with mobile strategy (which Starbucks, admittedly, has a lead on). The coffee giants in the country have found one major way to make mobile payments relevant for consumers: tying it to loyalty.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

BOUTIQUE GYMS & CLASSES ARE spreading AS MILLENNIALS SEEK CHOICE AND COMMUNITY. One 2014 survey found that 63% of people who attended boutique studio gyms did so because of the “community aspect formed by other people attending,” with another 47% attributing their attendance to the atmosphere. get the full report.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

Amazon To Deliver Coronavirus Test Kits In Seattle. Amazon Care was reportedly talking with local health groups about helping deliver at-home testing kits for COVID-19 in Seattle. Seattle has become one of the regions of the U.S. Coronavirus And The Global Rush To Create Connected Communities.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Fresco’s head of community marketing, Johnathan Hamiter, began sending employees private Slack messages saying funding seemed “pretty bleak” and encouraging them to look for other jobs. Imzy was created by former Reddit employees Dan McComas and Jessica Moreno as a safer, friendlier version of the popular community site. Around 4 p.m.,

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