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Why the Uptick in Strikes? A Negotiations Expert Responds

Posted on April 23, 2019December 18, 2020 by Claire Hall

Thousands of unionized Stop & Shop workers across New England walked off the job early this month, leading to an 11-day strike. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

Although the Stop & Shop strike is over, that may not be the end to the tide of recent labor action. In the past year, there have been prominent teacher strikes across the nation, and here in Connecticut, a possible strike is looming among nursing home employees.Continue Reading

The Best of the Valley Shore 4-19-2019 – CCEA

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Scott Slater III

CCEA’s Fred Castensen was interviewed on the Best of the Valley Shore on WLIS/WMRD

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Connecticut Turns Up Pressure on OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma

Posted on April 23, 2019May 7, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

CT Post – Connecticut’s expanded lawsuit against Purdue Pharma and its owners positions the state to more aggressively pursue its claims, but does not assure a full redress of its allegations of deceptive marketing and fraudulent finances against the much-maligned OxyContin maker.

Hartford HealthCare, Trinity, UConn to launch Hartford medtech accelerator

Posted on April 23, 2019April 25, 2019 by Scott Slater III

Hartford Business Journal – Hartford HealthCare, Trinity College and the UConn School of Business on Wednesday are expected to announce the launch a medical technology and digital health accelerator, which would join insurance and manufacturing startup programs that have launched in the Capital City in the past few years.

Op-ed: How Should Social Media Platforms Combat Misinformation, Hate Speech?

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – Social media companies are under increased scrutiny for their mishandling of hateful speech and fake news on their platforms.

MBA Students Give Back to Community

Posted on April 22, 2019January 3, 2023 by Claire Hall

UConn Full-time MBA students share wisdom and advice during a visit with young adults from local nonprofit group Our Piece of the Pie. Left to right: Shelby Iapoce-Lintz, Maria Cebula, Lucy Adjei, Michael Keating (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Never think that you’re stuck in your professional life; you always have options.Continue Reading

Stamford-Based Charter Communications to Stay, Expand in NY

Posted on April 22, 2019May 7, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

Stamford Advocate – Charter Communications and New York officials have reached an agreement for the cable-and-internet giant to stay in the state by expanding its internet service, nine months after state regulators had ordered the firm to leave.

Stop & Shop Strike Bearing Little Resemblance to Walkout 31 years ago

Posted on April 19, 2019May 7, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

My Record Journal – The last time Stop & Shop workers went on strike, more than three decades ago, they were expressing concern over a merger aimed at preventing a hostile corporate takeover.

Education Abroad: Luis Rivera ’19, Prague, Czech Republic

Posted on April 19, 2019April 26, 2019 by Mike Enright

UConn Today – Luis Rivera grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and graduated from Bullard-Havens Technical High School.

The Right Time for Your MBA is… Now!

Posted on April 18, 2019February 13, 2023 by Claire Hall

Chris DiGiacomo (left) and his wife Julie Marquis DiGiacomo (right) balanced work, marriage, and childbirth to earn their MBAs through UConn's PMBA program. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business) — Chris DiGiacomo (left) and his wife Julie Marquis DiGiacomo (right) balanced work, marriage, and childbirth to earn their MBAs through UConn’s PMBA program. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Julie Marquis DiGiacomo and Chris DiGiacomo agree that there are a million reasons to earn an undergraduate degree, but completing an MBA program is an investment you make in yourself.Continue Reading

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