School of Business featured news
There’s an old adage among family-owned businesses that you adapt with the times or you perish. That’s never been more accurate than during a global pandemic, said Robin Bienemann, entrepreneur-in-residence at UConn’s Family Business Program.Continue Reading
A lush green lawn may be the envy of every suburban neighborhood, but many homeowners find it too expensive to hire a lawn service, and too difficult to maintain it properly on their own.Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic prevented a team of business and law students from traveling to Barcelona, but not from finishing in the Top Three in a prestigious, international negotiation competition.Continue Reading
UConn Today – Ahmed Diakhate ’23 (BUS), a finance major at UConn Stamford and the owner of a fashion company, has created and donated 250 face masks to health care workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
UConn Today – “The flannel industry has been producing the same drab colors and patterns for over 100 years. It’s ripe for change,’’ says Will, a native of Marshfield, Mass. “I want to bring a new look to the industry with flannels that make you smile, especially in New England, where the winters are harsh.’’Continue Reading
Marketing professor Mary Caravella and three colleagues have been named the recipients of the American Marketing Association’s 2020 Louis W. Stern Award for research excellence.Continue Reading
In a time of international economic crisis, like the one caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a corporation’s debt burden can make the difference between survival and collapse. Continue Reading
UConn Today – Three remarkable leaders in their fields and strong advocates for women – and each one a proud member of UConn Nation – have been selected by the Hartford Business Journal as recipients of its 2020 Women in Business Awards.Continue Reading
UConn Today – Peter Goggins, who was one of the winners of the School of Business’ 2019 Innovation Quest entrepreneurship competition, has created a new fish food that he believes rears healthier fish, is better for the environment, and is at least 20 percent less expensive than typical commercial fish feeds. A few weeks ago, he secured his first customer, a koi farmer in eastern Connecticut.Continue Reading