Seven FIU College of Business teams competed in this year’s PwC Tax Case Competition, and the Bad Assets won. The nationwide on-campus contest gives undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to replicate real-world decision making by working on issues facing business and government leaders. The assignment: create tax policy for a fictitious country struggling with […]
Exploring expansion and customer retention opportunities, luxury brand leader Louis Vuitton sought advice from students around the world, and five Florida International University (FIU) College of Business students successfully stepped up to the challenge. Working in global virtual teams, students gained firsthand experience in international collaboration and cross-cultural communication through the X-Culture program, a key […]
Market Overview: U.S. stocks fell after posting the best week this year, as energy producers tumbled with oil and economic data missed estimates. Brazilian assets dropped after a national election, while lenders led European equities lower after balance-sheet tests of the region’s banks. The S&P 500 surged 4.1 percent last week for its best performance […]
Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and one of the most admired education leaders in the U.S., will share his insight and vision at Florida International University (FIU) on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. The event, free and open to the public, will be held at the Graham Center Ballroom […]
Small- and mid-sized business owners were urged to look for disruptive innovations and pursue them at a seminar at FIU for small businesses seeking guidance on new trends and factors that can help them achieve growth goals. Presented by FIU’s College of Business and TD Bank, the Next Level Growth symposium covered topics ranging from […]
The College of Business has taken a commanding presence at FIU’s recently inaugurated academic center in Miramar. Programs already underway include accounting, financial management, international business, a professional MBA, and a healthcare MBA. A joint FIU-Broward College facility, FIU at I-75 is located at 1930 S.W. 145 Ave. and will hold its open house on […]
Delivering the right message at the right time to consumers has always been a challenge for marketers. Add to that a fast-changing media landscape and increased reliance on social media and the battle becomes even tougher. That’s where creativity and analytics take on leading roles, Michael Kappitt, CMO of restaurant company Bloomin’ Brands, told FIU […]
Fifty students from the Academy of Business and Finance at Coral Reef Senior High School, most of them in the midst of planning a career entrance strategy, participated in last Friday’s Senior College Day. The one-day campus visit included a tour of FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus, including the College of Business, an information session about […]
Companies are thinking outside the box when it comes to recruiting prospective interns and employees. It’s no longer about a booth and one or two local representatives. FIU’s fall career fair showcased some of those new trends. Held October 2 at the FIU Arena, this year’s second career fair drew 150 employers and 1,700 students […]
Key News: After Alibaba’s shares leaped 38 percent on their first day of trading on Friday A decrease in investor purchases prompted an unexpected decline in sales of U.S. existing homes in August, indicating the housing rebound is not yet self-sustaining. Financial markets in Britain and around Europe generally welcomed Scottish voters’ rejection of independence […]
