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Stephane Ficaja, the head of Uber Eats' U.S. and Canada markets, is leaving the San Francisco online food delivery company after just six months at the helm. Replacing Ficaja is Sarfraz Maredia, who has been regional general manager of Uber rides' U.S. and Canada division since 2014. Before joining Uber (NYSE: UBER), Maredia was vice president of corporate development at IMS Health, which merged with health care information company Quintiles. Ficaja only took on the role as head of Uber Eats'…

A cybersecurity company attracted fresh funding after landing backing last year. Cyber Defense Labs in Dallas raised $10 million this year with additional funding expected, according to Katy Montgomery, executive vice president for corporate affairs. That follows $10 million that it landed according to a filing this past August with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The new backing will help with additional resources to invest in our targeted growth strategy, Montgomery said. "It…

Columbus City Council on Monday is considering economic incentives for the data center and two technology companies that would create a combined 150 jobs.

It's looking for a piece of a multibillion-dollar water and wastewater market in the U.S. and Canada.

The San Jose networking giant is expanding some of its top leaders' responsibilities and adding Intuit's chief technology officer to its board.

A 40% revenue surge hinted at in previous guidance is no longer in the cards for the S.F.-based online apparel service.

The IPO for the College Park company could place the city in the epicenter of the quantum computing field.

With three big names from Nashville's tech scene involved in the round, the deal is a sign that Porter Road's e-commerce platform is the focus of the butcher's growth plan, while emphasizing its story of sustainable farming — because "There’s nothing sexy about getting a steak from Amazon."

If your business uses a lengthy manual process to execute its core functions, you are likely behind your competitors. Almost eight in 10 chief information officers say that digitizing business processes has improved efficiencies in 10 main business functions outside of IT, including finance, legal, HR and customer service. “Workflow digitization takes out the manual process, which cuts the time that an employee spends on that particular work by half or more. Also, your margin for error is…

The retail brand, which spun-out of Raleigh-based Bandwidth, will be another stepping stone in Dish building out its 5G network.

St. Louis startup 3D Gloop! has found a niche in the 3D printing market. Since its launch in 2018, the startup has generated more than $300,000 in revenue and shipped over 10,000 units to 47 countries.

With two wins over rival Duke this season and another berth in the NCAA Tournament all but guaranteed, UNC men's basketball coach Roy Williams must be in a giving mood.

Luis Perez saw a golden opportunity after the pandemic nearly crushed his business: vacated office spaces filled with furniture that needed hauling.

Shares surge more than 25 percent on Monday.

The week's finance, technology, venture capital and economic development news.

Saks Fifth Avenue will spin off its e-commerce business into a standalone entity called Saks in partnership with growth capital investor Insight Partners, parent organization Hudson Bay announced. Insight Partners has made a $500 million minority equity investment in Saks, valuing the business at $2 billion. The retailer’s 40-store fleet will continue to operate separately as an entity known as SFA, which will remain wholly owned by HBC. Rhône Capital, a significant shareholder of HBC, also…

The combined company is expected to be worth $822 million.

The past 12 months have felt like I’m competing in a reality TV show called “Change Warriors.” Anyone with me? Think back to early 2020. How were you browsing for and purchasing your groceries, electronics, and healthcare services? I’m guessing it’s a 180-degree difference from the way you do today. Now look at your home and office. Do you have college-age or grown children living with you now who weren’t just a year ago? Have you foregone a corporate commute for a short stroll from…

The past 12 months have felt like I’m competing in a reality TV show called “Change Warriors.” Anyone with me? Think back to early 2020. How were you browsing for and purchasing your groceries, electronics, and healthcare services? I’m guessing it’s a 180-degree difference from the way you do today. Now look at your home and office. Do you have college-age or grown children living with you now who weren’t just a year ago? Have you foregone a corporate commute for a short stroll from…

The past 12 months have felt like I’m competing in a reality TV show called “Change Warriors.” Anyone with me? Think back to early 2020. How were you browsing for and purchasing your groceries, electronics, and healthcare services? I’m guessing it’s a 180-degree difference from the way you do today. Now look at your home and office. Do you have college-age or grown children living with you now who weren’t just a year ago? Have you foregone a corporate commute for a short stroll from…