Despite the massive growth of e-commerce, online retailers like Amazon are establishing a brick-and-mortar presence to engage and create loyalty with customers, who still want to see and touch products theyāre purchasing. Itās another indicator that all retailersāand shopping centers themselves–must be prepared to reinvent themselves as the retail landscape continues to undergo seismic changes. […]
Emboldened by her passion for cultural and early childhood development, Tailleen Arias opened the Doral Conservatory and School for the Arts because she wanted her kids to enjoy music and arts instruction at an early age. At the time, her hometown did not have an arts program nearby, so she filled the need. āAs an […]
For Shane Mosko, college graduation day wasnāt just about those long days and nights of studying. For the 25-year-old who suffered paralysis from the waist down after a car accident five years ago, it all came down to a moment ā literally 45 seconds — of taking one cautious step at a time with the […]
The College of Business had six exceptional students named as Worlds Ahead graduates for Fall, 2017. Each was applauded for their accomplishments by FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg at commencement ceremonies forĀ College of BusinessĀ students on December 16 and 17, 2017, commending them for overcoming challenges and demonstrating leadership. Established in 2010, FIUās Worlds Ahead recognition […]
āGet to know the person next to you. He or she could be the next person you get a job with, or do a deal with.ā Thatās what Suzanne Hollander, an attorney and real estate broker who teaches at the College of Business, told 150 students from FIUāsĀ Hollo School of Real Estate as theĀ Island Queen, […]
Medtek Medical Solutions recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, a huge accomplishment in the entrepreneurial world, where more than half of startup businesses fail within the first four years. The certified Small Business Enterprise company ā which refurbishes hospital beds, stretchers and all the peripherals in patient rooms ā has contracts with three major hospitals. Earlier, […]
FIU Business marketing professor Tim Birrittella is a hero to a cadre of former and current students who credit him for caring mentorship and inspiring them to go further than they thought they might. The American Marketing Association Collegiate Chapters Council recognized Birrittellaās dedication, unanimously selecting him to receive the 2018 AMA Collegiate Lifetime Achievement […]
Ever the lifelong learner, Ahmed Cruz was at a Small Business Administration training class when experts from the Florida SBDC at FIU gave a presentation. The MBA graduate from Florida International University had not heard of the small business development center that is located at his alma mater and was curious about the centerās no-cost […]
As she approached graduation, FIU Business student Benjamine Etienne realized she didnāt know a lot of people in her chosen field of wealth management. She joined the collegeās mentor program, she said, because āI thought this would be a good place to start building connections.ā At the October 12, 2017 breakfast kickoff for the 2017-18 […]
Perhaps no other industry relies as heavily on customer service as the hotel industry. So, imagine if there was a way for guests to communicate to staff directly and conveniently through the touch of a button on their mobile phone. And imagine if guests would be notified of happy hour specials while walking by the […]
