UConn Today – The Florida state legislature this week voted to end the Walt Disney Co.’s special tax district, which has permitted the Orlando amusement park to govern its land and save millions each year in taxes. UConn Today spoke with business law Professor Robert Bird, the Eversource Energy Chair in Business Ethics and past president of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, about the vote.
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Sustainability Conference Will Guide Students Interested in ‘Business for Good’
UConn Today – The School of Business is hosting a Global Business Leadership in Sustainability Summit, featuring professionals and faculty discussing key initiatives that are shaping sustainability in business, both locally and around the world.
The Friday, March 25 summit will provide students the opportunity to speak with professionals who share their passion for “business for good,” and encourage students to explore the potential of incorporating sustainability within their careers.
Ask The Experts – Bankruptcy and Credit Cards
UConn Redesigns MBA Programs to Offer More Flexible Course Options
Ask the Experts – Best Car Insurance Companies
Wallethub – Which do you think is a better indicator of a good car insurance company: low rates or good customer reviews?
Shopping for insurance is really a multi-step process. Low rates are an attention-getter. They will stop and attract a shopper but will not automatically convert a shopper into a customer.
IMF Agony Goes Way Beyond Georgieva’s Survival
‘Propelling Change Forward’: School of Business’ Equity Series Tackles Compelling Workplace Topics
UConn Today – In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement and other calls for social change, there’s a tremendous appetite for knowledge and guidance among business professionals, students, and alumni in a vast variety of industries.
“In the midst of this social revolution I thought, ‘How can we at the School of Business make a difference and bring these issues to a wide audience?’’ says business law professor Robert Bird, who has organized a four-part speaker series on diversity and equity topics.
Google updates policy to prevent discrimination in housing, job and credit ads
Westfair Online – Google has announced an updating of its policies that will prohibit advertisers promoting housing, employment and credit access from targeting or excluding audiences based on demographics or place of residence.
Modern Formals mobile store proves popular with customers
Record-Journal – Imagine a 30-foot box truck transformed into a mobile tuxedo store.
John Dominello, owner of Modern Formals, came up with the idea three years ago.
“It’s all about convenience and service,” Dominello said. “Like any good business, you have to adapt and evolve with the times.”
Common Coronavirus Claims: Don’t Be Fooled
Psychology Today – There is nothing that raises the panic meter in quite the same way as staring at empty store shelves where hand sanitizer, surgical masks, and even paper goods used to be. Many consumers immediately whip out their iPhones to order online—only to discover empty virtual shelves as well—at least when it comes to reputable, credible products, with recognizable name identification.