It’s not often that the public, private and non-profit sectors come together to advance an initiative. Similarly, it is not often that students from different academic disciplines team up to take on a social challenge. But that is exactly what happened at Florida International University on May 4, when the College of Business, Junior Achievement […]
Business owners now have a new tool to help them prepare for disasters thanks to a mobile disaster preparedness application created by FIU’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the FIU Extreme Events Institute. “Entrepreneurs take on many risks in starting and growing their business. In the event of a disaster or business interruption, however, […]
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Those who can fund a hospital wing or museum are not the only ones filling the ranks of philanthropists. Volunteers who paint seniors’ homes, tutor children, or give a few dollars a week through employer giving programs are just as important. What’s more, establishing the giving-back habit early is good for both spirit and career. […]
Once operating in silos, marketing and technology now work hand in hand to connect directly with consumers and make products increasingly visible. That was the takeaway from a panel of experts at “Marketing Technology: Where Business Meets Engineering” presentation. The April 21 event, the first of its kind at FIU, combined a case competition with […]
Years of study, determination and hard work paid off for 987 students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) when they were awarded degrees at the Spring 2016 Commencement. President Mark B. Rosenberg welcomed the graduates and their proud families and friends to ceremonies held Monday, May 9, 2016, at the FIU […]
As almost 1,000 students from the College of Business were awarded degrees at the Spring 2016 Commencement ceremonies for Florida International University (FIU) held on May 9, 2016, President Mark B. Rosenberg singled out five students who received the designation of Worlds Ahead graduate. Established in 2010, FIU’s “Worlds Ahead” recognition goes to individuals with […]
Students from FIU, Florida State University and University of Texas – Arlington took the top 5 spots at the College of Business’ inaugural Global Bilingual Sales Competition. Using role-playing techniques, participants had to sell RUN, an ADP-powered app that handles payroll administration for small business, to a buyer from a global organization during a 15-minute […]
The quest for the win is on. FIU students and alumni competing in the annual Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge recently pitched their ventures live before a panel of judges. They included e-commerce ventures, health and wellness platforms and a web-based debt negotiation service. Now through May 1, community members can visit miamiherald.com/challenge to watch […]
It was a concept born in Venezuela and nurtured in Miami by Florida International University (FIU) business students. Now, it’s flowering in India, where it could improve the lives of women and girls in a village ravaged by poverty. Meet the Moroccan pouf, an ottoman-style hassock with a production plan that offers a path to […]
