Hartford Courant– A startup launched by a couple of Yale grads is quietly making a name for itself in the fast-growing business of premium organic work clothing made in the USA.
Amid Budget Headwinds, CT’s Bioscience Gains Solidify
Hartford Business Journal – They are three of the most tangible milestones in the ongoing evolution of Connecticut’s bioscience ecosystem:
In Farmington, Maine bio-research firm Jackson Laboratory’s state-funded outpost on the UConn Health campus hired ahead of schedule the 200 highly-paid workers to which it promised in return for millions in state assistance. Now, Jackson Lab is laying plans to hire its next 100 workers, and to erect a second building to house many of them.
State Urged To Seek Cheaper, Faster, Better Broadband To Bolster Economy
Ready to Lead
Ineffective crisis leadership can be detrimental to a company’s image and value. Hence it is of upmost importance to be ready to lead when things are going smoothly and when there are crises. Six UConn School of Business student leaders from the Honors in Business Association, UConn Consulting Group, and Undergraduate Business Association sought to learn effective crisis leadership at the 17th Annual Undergraduate Business School Leadership Conference (UBSLC) in February. The UBSLC is hosted by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The three day student-run conference gave students the opportunity to explore the topic of leadership, specifically the theme of Crisis Leadership. Continue Reading
Got Coffee? UConn Students Compete in Sales Competition
On March 2, Junto Coffee—a fictitious coffee company represented by eight teams of UConn students—presented sales proposals to a panel of Altria Case Competition judges for the purchase of state-of-the-art coffee machines. Each student team spent two weeks honing their teamwork and sales skills by creating a business plan designed to close a sale to a large retail chain.Continue Reading
Chief Diversity Officer Named
CAS Medical Systems CEO Talks Manufacturing Overseas at Lecture
The Daily Campus – The “Global Business Leadership Seminar Series” is part of the Center for International Business Education and Research’s professional development certification program at UConn. Students must attend three out of four lectures during the spring semester to receive the certificate.
Young-Kleinfeld named Outstanding Democrat
Wilton Bulletin – “We have eight classes that the UConn School of Business in Stamford is actually organizing and running for us.”
Combined Power of GE Store Helps CPV Move Forward with High Efficiency 7HA Technology at Connecticut Plant
Bloomberg– A study by the University of Connecticut’s Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis (CCEA) projects construction and operation of CPV Towantic will generate more than $7.9 billion in new personal income for Connecticut residents over the next 25 years and will create, at its peak in the construction phase, more than 2,300 positions.