A quest for affordable and collaborative workspaces lit the spark of what is today Moonlighter Makerspace. Its founders had explored similar āmakerā ventures across the U.S. and in Europe, and they turned to the SBDC at FIU to make Moonlighter in Miami a reality. A Fablab and Makerspace in Wynwood, Moonlighter was formed by FIU […]
Author: Cynthia Corzo
Ocho Rios International finds growth opportunities with the SBDC at FIU.
After nearly three decades in business, the owners of specialty foods distributor Ocho Rios International are no strangers to the challenges and demands of growing a business. In 2014, when a credit line became vital when negotiating with potential suppliers, COO Aston Lue sought the guidance of the SBDC at FIU. The quest for cash […]
Discipline and academic success make FIU Business students āWorlds Aheadā.
Years of study, determination and beating difficult odds placed four College of Business students on the road to success. They received prestigious recognition as Worlds Ahead graduates at the Fall 2015 graduation ceremonies on December 14. Established in 2010, FIUās āWorlds Aheadā recognition singles out individuals with strong leadership qualities, a desire to change lives […]
College of Businessā Global Sales Lab offers hands-on practice.
Business savvy and performance under pressure are key to sales success – and thatās why the College of Businessā new Global Sales Lab will deliver a major advantage to FIU students. Inaugurated October 19, the Sales Lab features 12 sales training rooms, each equipped with a camera and microphones, and recording and playback capabilities. Students […]
FIUās Hollo School of Real Estate named #2 in global ranking.
The Hollo School of Real Estate, including its Jerome Bain Real Estate Institute, formed in partnership with the Miami Association of Realtors, was ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 globally by the Journal of Real Estate Literature. The Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) rankings highlight faculty and institutions demonstrating achievement in intellectual contributions to […]
Real estate students exchange classrooms to sail through Miamiās core.
As they spent a beautiful fall day cruising along the Miami River, students and faculty of FIUās Hollo School of Real Estate took the programās practical learning one step further, cruising along the Miami River. The schoolās annual Miami River Real Estate Development Tour offered students a firsthand look at the booming billion-dollar area, guided […]
College of Businessā EMBA Consortium zeroes in on cultivating innovation.
Innovation is key for business success. Where do you find it? How do you incorporate it into your organization? Nearly 30 graduate business students from around the world gathered in Miami at FIU College of Businessā 2015 Executive MBA (EMBA) Consortium for Global Business Innovation to address those issues. An innovative, weeklong study abroad […]
SBDC at FIU consultant, client shine at Miami awards luncheon.
SBDC at FIU consultant Marjorie Weber is no stranger to the challenges of launching and growing a small business, and sheās a firm believer in confronting hurdles rather than mending fences. Over the course of 50 years in financial consulting, she has shared this advice with hundreds of business owners, entrepreneurs, and real estate developers. […]
Hall of Fame inductees share the limelight with FIUās College of Business.
FIU Businessā Hall of Fame Class of 2015 is now official. Five outstanding alumni and business icon Manny Medina were honored on October 29, 2015 at the Adrienne Arsht Centerās Ziff Ballet Opera House. Cheers and applause resonated throughout the ceremony as the inductees – a banking executive, an accounting authority, a prominent Spanish-language television […]
Cementos Argos employees visit FIUās College of Business for marketing and networking.
Challenged with developing a savvy marketing strategy amidst the growing importance of digital media, Colombiaās ME School turned to FIUās College of Business to offer multinational Cementos Argosā employees an inside look at the digital marketplace. The five-day āArgos Digital Marketing Excellence Programā was designed by the College of Businessā Executive and Professional Education (EPE) […]