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WeLink Lands $185 Million In Financing For 5G Network Rollout

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WeLink said it will use the infusion of investment dollars from Digital Alpha Advisors , which focuses on digital infrastructure, to speed up its growth plans in the Las Vegas area, while also moving into two new metro markets, Phoenix and Tucson, as well in the first quarter.

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UPS Invests In Autonomous Driving Firm TuSimple

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From the regulatory perspective there is a long way to go,” said Todd Lewis, managing partner at UPS Ventures. Right now, autonomous UPS trucks are operating an a stretch of highway between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. But the technology has a ton of implications today.”. The size of the investment was not disclosed.

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Bitcoin Daily: Overstock CEO Shares Movement In Bitcoin Efforts; Russia Might Be Open To Crypto Trading

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The Arizona ATMs are located in Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Tucson, Flagstaff, Surprise and Maricopa, while the Nevada ATMs are in Las Vegas. “We We are very happy to add DigitalMint as a partner, and we look forward to working with their team,” added Joel Konicke, category manager of Circle K Stores Inc.

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Comcast’s Retail Ambitions

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or Tucson, Ariz. Which means, according to Neil Saunders, managing director of retail consultancy GlobalData, in a recent interview : “Customers spend a lot on cable and Internet services, so being able to try out products and services in a high-quality environment is appreciated. Aventura, Fla.; Henrico, Va.; Chattanooga, Tenn.,

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CFPB announces advisory committee members

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Nadine Cohen, Managing Attorney, Greater Boston Legal Services (Boston, MA). The other individuals appointed to the CUAC are: Monica Davis, Senior Vice President Risk management, Union Square Credit Union (Wichita Falls, TX). Michael Staten, Professor and Associate Dean, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ). Clarksdale, MS).

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The Great Grocery Race Shifts Into High Gear

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The players are many — but in the last year and a half, Walmart, Amazon and Kroger have managed to pull ahead in the earliest rounds of the race in terms of the breadth and depth of their enhanced offerings for consumers. And this week, all three made headlines for their ongoing efforts at advancement. Worth area this week.

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Center of Excellence on Consumer Decision Making Colloquium | Save The Date

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November 18, 2016 | Tucson, AZ. Understanding money behaviors, like borrowing, saving, and wealth management within key demographics, such as Millennials, can help credit unions better serve existing members and appeal to viable new target markets. Center of Excellence on Consumer Decision Making Colloquium. University of Arizona.

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