Article Archive for October 2011
Faculty Notes: October 2011
Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems
Karlene C. Cousins, associate professor, moderated the panel at the Distinguished Lunch and Learn Series for students in the Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MSMIS) program. The …
Alumni Notes: October 2011
Stan Rubin (BBA ’77) has returned to South Florida as the chief financial officer of Ocean Bank.
John Safranek (MSF ’90) has been named chief financial officer by the Miami Art Museum.
Lance Benson (MBA ’03), former …
Trade logistics firms vital for South Florida’s international commerce
Hundreds of small trade logistics companies give South Florida a competitive edge in international commerce as ‘one-stop shops’ for companies moving products and improving their supply chains.
Concepts & Design Studio, which sells contemporary furniture and …
College of Business Administration is star of the big top in Roary’s Circus.
“I loved the energy, enthusiasm, and amazing creativity exhibited by our staff and students during Homecoming 2011,” said Joyce J. Elam, executive dean of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU).
And the …
Latin America Embraces Mobile Money
Latin America is one of the most dynamic regions for mobile money.
One day people the world over will be able to deposit money, withdraw savings, check their balance, pay their utility bills, receive their salary …
FBLA-PBL conducts training for hundreds of high school and middle school students.
To learn important skills, it pays to go to people who know what they’re doing.
Three-hundred-fifty officers and fifty advisors from Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at high schools and middle schools in Miami-Dade County …
FIU Students Start Internship at Local Internet Marketing Company
Local internet marketing company Optimum7 has hired six students from Florida International University to fill its Web design, programming, and internet marketing internships.
The students were selected from a pool of approximately 20 candidates that attended …
Logistics specialists tighten every link in supply chain
Concepts & Design Studio, which sells contemporary furniture and accessories imported from 10 suppliers in Spain and China, uses WTDC in Miami to handle trade logistics — all the steps required to move its goods …
Future is bright for skilled audit professionals, Deloitte leader and FIU alumnus tells students.
The audit profession is experiencing a paradigm shift, according to a man who should know.
Carlos Sabater (BACC ’81), national audit leader of Deloitte & Touche LLP and member of U.S. Board of Directors of Deloitte …
Beta Alpha Psi named “Superior” chapter for fifth consecutive year.
Again and again, Beta Alpha Psi, the international accounting honor society at Florida International University (FIU), goes above and beyond what is expected by their national headquarters.
And again and again, the chapter receives the recognition …
The Tres Mares Innovation Prize Winner will be Announced at FIU’s Americas Venture Capital Conference November 16th-17th at the Biltmore Hotel
MIAMI, Oct 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A cash prize of US$10,000 and access to the Tres Mares global network will be awarded to the winner of the “Tres Mares Innovation Prize”. The winner will …
State Farm Financial Literacy Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, October 10-14, 2011
Market Sees “Greener” Pastures for Europe’s Debt Crisis
World markets achieved their best weekly performance in over two years on Friday. The Dow, S&P 500, and the NASDAQ closed on Friday with gains of 1.5%, 1.7%, …
Experts offer advice on making the most of technology in the workplace.
How can you boost productivity, decrease costs and better execute on your business goals by leveraging new workforce technologies?
The recent MIT Enterprise Forum South Florida gave attendees the opportunity to ask experts that very question.
Hosted …
An on-target expo: top companies meet accounting, finance and MIS students.
“Employers often tell us that some of their companies’ best performers are graduates of Florida International University (FIU),” said Dawn Lazar (MS ’06), assistant director, Career Management Services, School of Accounting. “Our Ahead of the …
