UConn Today – The European Union will soon require thousands of large companies to actively look for and reduce human rights abuses and environmental damage in their supply chains. And although it’s an EU law, it will also cover foreign businesses – including American ones – that have operations in the region.
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Many global corporations will soon have to police up and down their supply chains as EU human rights ‘due diligence’ law nears enactment
The Conversation – The European Union will soon require thousands of large companies to actively look for and reduce human rights abuses and environmental damage in their supply chains. And although it’s an EU law, it will also cover foreign businesses – including American ones – that have operations in the region.
The European Parliament approved a draft of the new rules in June 2023, and now EU member states and the European Commission will negotiate to finalize the law, which is expected to begin rolling out in phases a few years from now
$100M Rehab of Hartford’s XL Center comes as cities spend big on arenas
Yahoo News – With $100 million budgeted for an overhaul of the XL Center set to start next year, consultants in the arena business say that Connecticut needs to spend big to just stay in the game as cities around the nation invest in major venues.
Ask the Experts – 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Rent in America
Wallethub – We ask Kristin Haseney: What tips do you have for a person looking to get the best value in an apartment?
Go to the property and see it for yourself whenever possible. Pictures and videos are great, but an in-person visit or tour will let you get a feel for the amount of space and any amenities that come with it.
CCEI Research Team Publishes Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneur Needs
UConn Today – Communication skill development is what entrepreneurs who participate in university accelerators most need in the early stages of their growth.
That’s the finding of a team of researchers from UConn’s Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI), led by Associate Director of Entrepreneurial Communication and Research Rory McGloin, who is also an associate professor in both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Business.
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UConn Magazine – Former UConn athletes and roommates focus their competitive streaks on the franchise business world
New ‘Women in Finance’ Course Strives to Introduce More Women to the Industry
UConn Today – What student Madison Jolley ’25 (BUS) loved most about the new course “Women in Finance: Elevating Tomorrow’s Leaders’’ was talking to powerful and inspiring women.
“Many of the women I met were finance majors in college. Others were not, but had found their way into the financial sector,’’ she says. “Speaking with them broadened my perspective and my network.’’
“They wanted to support us with our career goals and to help us get internships,’’ says Jolley, who is new to the UConn School of Business. “I was very surprised by their generosity.’’
Smart potty, toilet lift among innovative Connecticut products pitched at Hartford manufacturing event
Stamford Advocate – [Ming] Hui and four other entrepreneurs gave their elevator pitches to a panel of judges Monday at an event by FORGE Connecticut in Hartford. All had hopes of winning a $20,000 first prize and making connections to move their products forward.
Ask the Experts – Car insurance in Connecticut
Wallethub – We ask Kevin McEvoy:What does it say about car insurance companies that so many have celebrity endorsers?
Car insurance companies, as well as all insurance companies, need to find ways to differentiate themselves from competition. This is not an easy thing to accomplish when the product is not something consumers enjoy thinking about or purchasing. Plus, products can appear so similar.
Data Shows UConn Alums Rank Among High Earners in Accounting, Finance, Law
UConn Today – UConn is among the top 20 public universities nationwide in which alumni who built careers in accounting, finance, and law earn more than peers who graduated from other institutions, according to data compiled by an organization that researches employment trends.