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Esports Venue Coming To Mall of Georgia

PYMNTS

Allied Esports and Simon announced that the Mall of Georgia, located in Buford, Georgia, will host the companies’ initial esports venue, according to a press release. As the largest shopping destination in the southeastern United States, the Mall of Georgia includes more than 200 stores.

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Riding a strong regional economy, a Georgia bank plans more branches

American Banker

First National Community Bank CEO Ryan Earnest said his institution would likely use its entry into Paulding County, an Atlanta suburb, as a template for future expansion.

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Bitcoin ATMs Sprout in Georgia

Bank Innovation

The ATMs come as demand for the cryptocurrency in the region is on a rise, the company said. Bitcoin ATM network Coinsource on Thursday installed 20 new bitcoin ATMs in the Peach State. Of the 20 machines, 18 are in Atlanta and the other two are in Athens. In a statement to Atlanta Business Chronicle, […].

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Synovus hires former Regions execs to form affordable housing business

American Banker

The additions come as the Georgia regional looks to maintain momentum in commercial lending.

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CFPB to Open Southeast Regional Office in Atlanta

CFPB Monitor

On September 21, 2018, the CFPB announced that it will be relocating its southeast regional office from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, Georgia in late 2019. that will be surrendered after the southeast regional team is moved to Atlanta. The plan for a southeast regional office has been in the works since 2016.

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

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Reed said his region has “improved marginally,” but that it is “not enough to get us out of this crisis moment.” In Georgia , which caught headlines in April when Gov. ” “We can manage it, but we can’t sustain the trend that we’re on right now,” he said.

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Grocers Struggle To Meet Panicked Demand In US, UK

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Walmart has seen grocery delivery outages in places like Tennessee, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia, among other regions. In Britain, the largest supermarkets in the region, like Sainsbury’s , Tesco and Asda, have all been forced to limit purchases of products like pasta, milk and toilet paper, according to a report by Reuters.

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