FIU Business has been ranked No. 1 in the world for real estate research productivity by the Journal of Real Estate Literature. FIU Business surpassed the well-known National University of Singapore for the top spot internationally in the just released rankings following six consecutive years in one of the top two spots. “This ranking reflects the rigorous […]
Over the past 18 months the Florida SBDC at FIU Business (FSBDC) has helped more than 3,000 local businesses in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties survive the COVID-19 pandemic and continue on the path to growth. Throughout 2020 and until September 2021, the organization has secured $141 million in capital and $89.2 million in government contracts for its […]
Newcomers have descended on South Florida, snapping up housing and commercial space at unprecedented speed. The build-to-rent market is on fire. Inventory is low, and land prices are sky high. Yet within these “good times,” challenges remain for the real estate industry. Can affordable housing for workers be built in a market as pricey as […]
How to rock the semester, get back to in-person routines Angela Bullard-Thomas, associate director of the Office of Academic Advising at the College of Business, shares her top tips for how students can triumph this fall By Gisela Valencia | FIU News The fall semester has brought with it the promise of a brand-new start – […]
Driven by its mission of bringing business and cultural awareness to U.S. educators in spite of the challenges of the pandemic, FIU’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) took cultural immersion to the next level in its latest Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) program. Presenting “Virtual FDIB: South Korea” along with Loyola […]
The effects of COVID-19 have been felt throughout hospitality industry. To address these challenges, this summer’s Power Up Women’s Leadership Conference focused on surviving and thriving through the pandemic and whatever new normal comes next. The virtual session on July 8, 2021 featured women leaders whose businesses overcame challenges in the hard-hit industry over the […]
Eduardo del Riego (BBA ’82), CEO of PayCargo, received the International Executive of the Year Award from the Academy of International Business (AIB) fellows. It recognizes an outstanding business leader who has helped their firm reach new heights in reputation and performance on an international stage. As CEO, del Riego has led the transformation of PayCargo, an […]
At FIU, we continue to monitor Tropical Storm Elsa, which was downgraded from hurricane status this morning. The university’s emergency operations center remains activated. Although it is still unclear how the storm will impact our region, as a precaution, both the Green and Hubert libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, and […]
Mark Myring has joined Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) as director of the School of Accounting. Additionally, he will focus on external engagement with local firms and teach a graduate managerial accounting class. Most recently, Myring was associate dean for graduate programs and strategic initiatives at the Miller College of Business at Ball State University and from 2018-2019 […]
The FIU-led Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM) was recertified by the State of Florida for the next two years. The $960,000 grant pays to update and run the existing program. A joint project with four other universities, the model is the State of Florida’s benchmark for evaluating the financial risks faced by insurance companies […]
