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COVID-19 has made it especially challenging to maintain personal relationships with customers in the banking industry. Bankers are used to having a great deal of face-to-face contact with customers. In fact, Paragon Bank was built on providing “high touch” personalized..

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things about how businesses run, one of them being where work gets done. With more people working remotely, we are all spending more time communicating electronically, both through instant messaging services like Zoom and..

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented environment for individuals and business owners alike. However, there are plenty of actions you can take today to ease financial stress and help your business stay afloat. It can’t be stressed enough how important..

Most businesses have felt the economic impact – or as it is often called – the COVID induced economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic. Some more than others. In order to lessen the burden, various financial stimuli totaling more than $2 trillion have been provided by..

Tell me if this sounds like you: your business growth is heavily dependent on meeting new people and building relationships. In the past, digital communication was just for the follow-up. But now you need a way to follow-up and replace what used to be the eye-to-eye,..

Community-oriented banks play an important part within the financial system of a city and its local economy. Community banks have a critical role in keeping their local economies vibrant by lending to creditworthy borrowers across the region. They are often able to..

From dirt to shirt and seed to shelf, The Seam acknowledges that traceability and transparency in agriculture production is essential to each step in the value chain.

As a small business owner or employee, getting your arms around posting on social media can be a challenge. The reporting and analytics side of the puzzle can prove to be an added challenge – one that is more easily ignored than explored. But I want to encourage you to..

For entrepreneurs, small businesses, nonprofits and even growing mid- to large-scale companies, social media can be a daunting undertaking if you don’t know how to develop a strategy and plan social media content. By now, most all companies have an idea about their..

The University of Memphis Office of Economic Development and Government Relations is stimulating economic development in the University District. As chief economic development and government relations officer for the UofM, Ted Townsend shared a presentation mentioning..