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Ruth | April 24, 2020

The parent company of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, which has been at the center of a national firestorm after it claimed $20 million from a fund meant to help small business survive the coronavirus pandemic, is returning the money. The news, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, broke hours after the U.S. Treasury Department updated its guidance for the “Paycheck Protection Program” to say that companies applying for the potentially forgivable loans “must certify...

PR.com | February 04, 2020

Being one of the best lead-gen service providers in San Diego, California, DECK 7 is more data-focused than ever. The brand has optimized its strategic marketing approach by scaling ABM in a number of effective ways. By combining its time-tested ABM framework with a strong data-driven approach, DECK 7 is empowering numerous brands in maximizing growth and driving actionable results. DECK 7’s ABM prowess is defined by its skilled team members and their advanced approach to B2B marketing. Th...

FINANCE

Novo | January 12, 2022

Novo reported that it has raised $90 million in Series B fundraising at a valuation of $700 million. Novo is a banking platform for small businesses. Stripes led the investment, with current investors Valar Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Rainfall Ventures, and BoxGroup continuing to participate. Novo's total funding to date exceeds $135 million. Michel Rangel, CEO, and co-founder of Novo, stated, "With this additional funding, Novo will take a huge leap forward in improving...

TECHNOLOGY

Cross River & TechUnited | October 11, 2021

Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology-driven financial services organization that provides core infrastructure and embedded financial solutions and TechUnited:NJ, a membership-driven, non-profit organization that offers opportunities for tech-enabled companies and entrepreneurs to collaborate, today announced a groundbreaking partnership to propel the future of New Jersey by increasing support for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the state, particularly by providing add...