The College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) has a strong reputation of inviting successful alumni into the classrooms, to share their experience and knowledge with students. So it wasn’t surprising that it was a distinguished business alumnus who had the idea for a university-wide Panther Alumni Week—PAW–launched the week of February 3, 2014. […]
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March 21 deadline: Apply for SBDC at FIU’s first Emerging Leaders initiative.
The Small Business Development Center at Florida International University (FIU) has been selected as the host location for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Emerging Leaders initiative, a seven-month intensive training program designed to help business owners and executives take their businesses to the next level. The application period for Emerging Leaders is now open, and […]
FIU Executive MBA program increases enrollment by 33 percent.
The word is spreading about the substantial advantages of the innovative Executive MBA program at Florida International University (FIU). FIU’s Chapman Graduate School of Business relaunched the program in January 2013. The initial class enrolled 21 students. One year later, the class that started in January 2014 has 28 students—a 33 percent increase. “I did […]
Business Olympics results in medals, valuable experience – and job opportunities.
Standing out in a competitive world is an extremely valuable skill for any business student to have. Members of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) at Florida International University (FIU) offered a chance for all FIU business students to learn to distinguish themselves, during the fifth annual Business Olympics on February 1, 2014. […]
Weekly Market Wrap Up, March 1, 2014
Market Insight: Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said bad weather might explain the patch of soft economic data making headlines during the past few weeks. The Fed’s uncertainty on the matter will likely puts its policy plans on cruise control for now, meaning continued reductions in monthly bond purchases unless the weak data persist and […]
Weekly Market Wrap Up, February 24, 2014
Last week, Facebook announced the acquisition of mobile messenger service WhatsApp for $19 Billion. WhatsApp will remain largely independent from the social network. The acquisition positions the company for even stronger growth on mobile phones, where advertising now makes up the majority of its revenue. Stocks jumped Monday, climbing to an all-time high as optimism […]
FIU Business launches new mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
Getting information quickly to a mobile generation means one thing: offering it on mobile devices. That led Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business to develop a mobile app for both Apple and Android devices. Free of charge and available starting this week, the app features information about college degree offerings, programs and news, a […]
Weekly Market Wrap Up, February 14, 2014
Last Monday, stocks closed higher as investors watch Yellen’s appearance before Congress for signs of the Fed’s $85 billion bond buying program. Despite the rally, stock indexes are still negative for 2014. Job data showed that the US Economy added 113,000 jobs in January and unemployment dipped to 6.6%, the lowest rate since the 2008 […]
Connecting for a Cause: MBA programs host Leadership Miami fundraiser at FIU Downtown on Brickell.
When “good causes” meet “high energy,” lots of fun — and fund-raising — can happen. That was the case at “Connecting for a Cause,” a fundraising event for Leadership Miami held January 16, 2014 at Florida International University (FIU) Downtown on Brickell. Leadership Miami, an annual program of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, provides […]
Test your sales skills at FIU’s new Sales Tournament & Exhibition
Have you ever thought about going into a professional sales career? Do you enjoy solving problems for others? Are you a great listener? Business-to-business sales may be a career path for you to explore – and your path to success could start at a new competition that’s open to all FIU students. The deadline for […]