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IoT company Qopper introduces temperature check kiosk
June 10, 2020
Qopper, an IoT network that monitors and automates retail and commercial space operations, has introduced a temperature kiosk with facial recognition and QR…
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Wisconsin city installs 50 new parking kiosks
June 8, 2020
Motorists in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin have mixed reactions to 50 newly installed downtown parking touchscreen kiosks, according to a Lake Geneva Regional News…
read nowMichigan town installs parking kiosks for park, beach visitors
June 5, 2020
Visitors to several Muskegon, Michigan parks are now required to pay for parking at recently installed kiosks, according to an mlive.com report. The kiosks are…
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Senate approves bill to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans
June 4, 2020
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Wednesday to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans to prevent mass layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic, sending…
read nowKiosks allow defendants to attend plea hearings remotely
June 1, 2020
Kiosks with Zoom video conferencing are being introduced to criminal courthouses in Travis County, Texas to allow unincarcerated defendants to remotely attend…
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House approves bill to loosen PPP loan requirements
May 29, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill designed to loosen requirements on hundreds of billions of dollars in small-business loans to help companies…
read nowDallas to buy temperature check kiosks for public facilities
May 14, 2020
The Dallas City Council approved a nearly $900,000 contract to buy 100 touchless kiosks that would take people's temperatures before allowing them to enter…
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St Louis teams with IKE Smart City on kiosks to help fight COVID-19
May 12, 2020
The City of St. Louis, in partnership with IKE Smart City, launched the next round of IKE interactive kiosks beginning with a new installation near the Wohl…
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Northern Trust provides $100 million to support small business
May 11, 2020
Northern Trust Corporation is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions in providing loans to small…
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Suit against Compass Group over fingerprint privacy violation proceeds in federal court
May 7, 2020
A federal appeals court on Tuesday agreed to let a suit against Compass Group USA for violating an Illinois consumer privacy law proceed in federal district…
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Toshiba secures copiers and managed print services contract
May 6, 2020
The National Association of Procurement Officials has awarded Toshiba America Business Solutions the ValuePoint contract for copiers and managed print…
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You got the PPP— so now what?
by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia
You're approved for a PPP loan, but now what do you need to do once you receive funding?
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PPP loan process perplexing: experts offer borrowers guidance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A Tuesday webinar sponsored by the American Amusement Machine Association attempted to give guidance to companies trying to navigate the process of applying…
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Small businesses prepare for second chance at SBA loans
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Businesses that lost out on the first round of funding from Small Business Administration loans for relief from the coronavirus pandemic have been given a…
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Second fed loan program for small businesses hits snags
April 28, 2020
Computer glitches and slowdowns at the Small Business Administration frustrated small businesses again as lenders trying to submit loan applications through…
read nowHouse approves additional $484B in COVID-19 funds for small businesses, testing, hospitals
April 24, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved $484 billion in aid to small businesses, testing and hospitals struggling from the coronavirus pandemic…
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IGT signs contract extension with Tennessee Education Lottery
April 23, 2020
International Game Technology Plc. signed a two-year contract extension with the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation, extending its current contract to…
read nowUS Senate approves $484 B to shore up COVID-19 aid to businesses, hospitals
April 22, 2020
The U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion Tuesday to provide additional aid for small businesses and hospitals to address the current health and economic crises…
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NYC expands contactless pay options for parking kiosks
April 21, 2020
The New York City Department of Transportation announced a new effort to discourage cash payments at the city's parking meters and encourage contactless…
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SBA runs out of COVID-19 relief money; lawmakers fight over refunding
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Two Small Business Administration programs designed to help businesses weather the pandemic — the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster…
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