Florida SBDC at FIU client receives national recognition for her recovery from Hurricane Irma.

Florida SBDC at FIU client receives national recognition for her recovery from Hurricane Irma.

As one of the oldest burger joints on Miami Beach, Cheeseburger Baby has a fitting motto: ā€œKeeping it Classic.ā€ However, itā€™s an ideal that the company struggled to keep after Hurricane Irma struck in 2017, nearly wiping out the restaurant business. Not only did Cheeseburger Baby endure the storm, it now is a model for […]

FIU Business Power Up conference creates an engaged community on International Womenā€™s Day.

FIU Business Power Up conference creates an engaged community on International Womenā€™s Day.

In the opening session of the 2019 Power Up Womenā€™s Leadership Summit, Mistress of Ceremony Luly B. Carreras (BS ā€™00) laid out the intention of the day. ā€œWe owe it to the world to step into our greatness,ā€ she told the audience attending FIU Businessā€™ fourth annual womenā€™s business event, held March 8, 2019 at […]

From risks, come rewards: How FIU Business alumnus Glenn Rufrano navigates turbulence and steers companies to success.

From risks, come rewards: How FIU Business alumnus Glenn Rufrano navigates turbulence and steers companies to success.

Glenn Rufranoā€™s foray into the business world began by taking a risk. As a new college grad with a computer analytics degree, Rufrano couldnā€™t find a job in his chosen field, so he accepted one as a property appraiser on Long Island. ā€œI didnā€™t even know what a real estate appraiser was,ā€ he said. ā€œI […]

Demand for homeownership is falling in major markets, the latest BH&J Buy vs. Rent Index shows.

Demand for homeownership is falling in major markets, the latest BH&J Buy vs. Rent Index shows.

If you’re looking to build wealth, renting a home may be wiser than buying, the new Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index reveals. Covering the first quarter of 2019, the index reveals that 19 of the 23 metropolitan markets tracked indicate slight to significant downward pressure on the demand for homeownership. Published […]

U.S. News ranks FIU Business No. 12 among nationā€™s ā€œBest International MBA Programsā€

U.S. News ranks FIU Business No. 12 among nationā€™s ā€œBest International MBA Programsā€

U.S. News & World ReportĀ places FIU Business at No. 12 in the nation in its annual ranking of the ā€œBest International MBA Programs.ā€ The 2020Ā U.S. NewsĀ report, released on March 12, also places FIU Business at No. 51 in its ranking of the ā€œBest Healthcare Management Programsā€ and No. 70 among U.S. public schools in its […]

Positive and objective information are key for online petitions, FIU Business study reveals.

Positive and objective information are key for online petitions, FIU Business study reveals.

Whether they support a cause or a candidate, online petitions must have a positive tone in their messages and move away from complaining and moralizing in order to succeed, research from FIU Business finds. ā€œToday, campaign messages are overwhelmingly negative, but people donā€™t like negative messages, and these reduce the chance for actual success of […]

FIU Business faculty member Eric Cartaya with HR.comā€™s Debbie McGrath.

Two in a row: FIU Businessā€™ graduate and undergraduate HR programs top rankings.

For the second straight year, FIU College of Businessā€™ human resource management degree programs have set themselves above the competition, capturing national No. 1 rankings for both graduate and undergraduate programs. FIU Businessā€™ Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) and the collegeā€™s undergraduate human resources management program have been ranked No. 1 in […]