Members of the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) chapter at Florida International University (FIU) made an impressive showing, including two national first-place finishes, at the PBL National Leadership Conference, June 24-27, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Elizabeth Alvarez was named the national organization’s 2015-16 Parliamentarian, the result of earning the highest score on […]
Sky Zone wants to keep its South Florida fans jumping, and the SBDC at FIU is making sure that the indoor trampoline park’s expansion plans continue at a quick pace. Juan Brandt, who holds the franchise rights to Sky Zone in Miami-Dade County, opened his first Miami location inside a 32,000-square-foot warehouse in Doral in […]
The largest employer in the U.S., the federal government, met with FIU and College of Business students to showcase the employment opportunities, internships and scholarships available across its multiple agencies. Hosted by FIU’s Career Services, this 10th Annual Federal Government Statewide Conference included representatives from the USDA, FBI, CIA, State Department, Coast Guard and the […]
At 2015 commencement ceremonies at Florida International University (FIU), for the first time, many College of Business students are wearing a special cord or stole with their graduation gown to show their support of a new way of giving back: the class gift. “This year marks the 50th anniversary of the university and the College […]
Business icon Manuel D. Medina will be recognized for his groundbreaking work in technology and entrepreneurship, as well as his philanthropic and community leadership, with the Lifetime Achievement Award at FIU College of Business’ 2015 Hall of Fame Awards. As the founder and board chairman of eMerge Americas, Medina is credited with establishing Miami as […]
What is luxury retail? It’s not so clear anymore. “In the past we used to know because it was defined by a certain number of very exclusive brands,” said Stephen Barnett, faculty executive director of MBA programs at the College of Business. “Today, everyone is trying to figure it out. You have favelas [shantytowns] in […]
As the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane season got underway June 1, South Floridians kicked off a flurry of shopping activity to prepare their homes and businesses for what may arise. The College of Business’ SBDC at FIU is contributing to those efforts with a series of disaster preparedness workshops for Miami-Dade County businesses. The goal: to […]
For years, Florida International University’s College of Business has delivered high-quality employees and interns to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Now the firm is giving back with a $100,000 donation to support the School of Accounting. “We have a very strong vested interest in the success of the College of Business and the School of Accounting because we […]
Twice a year, students enrolled in FIU College of Business’ Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) course seek out potentially profitable companies for inclusion in the university’s $300,000 student-run portfolio. The dollars are real, and the stakes are high. Teams of students must choose a single company within each of eight sectors – consumer staples, consumer […]
Growth and new opportunities led the founders of Revpar Guru, a back-end revenue management engine for hoteliers, to the SBDC at FIU. Today, the Miami Beach-based venture is on track to enter its next stage. The services offered by the SBDC at FIU and its expert financial consultants have been formative for Revpar, noted CEO […]
