U.S.News & World Report has released new rankings for online programs and the Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) placed in the top 100 in two categories: 19th in …
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Renting is becoming more popular, but only up to a point
“The psychology of the consumer has changed 180° from the bubble,” says Ric Campo, the boss of Camden Property Trust, an American real estate investment …
If you have ever considered investing some of your hard-earned cash in a start-up venture, you might want to attend a free workshop next week.
The workshop is aimed at people who might want to direct …
Burger King announced that it is revamping its organization in order to streamline operations and increase regional accountability.
The changes are designed to provide an integrated approach to marketing and operations. It’s part of continuing efforts …
Spiraling costs and a central debate over control continue to plague the U.S. healthcare system, with little resolution in sight, according to John Iglehart, a journalist and expert in healthcare policy.
In his talk, “Health Reform, …
F.C.I.C. Road to Justice Spoiled
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission was created in the wake of a harsh crisis that occurred in 2007 & 2008. This ten-member commission, appointed by the United States government, is responsible …
The number of business cards you collect or the length of your email address book doesn’t indicate true connectivity. Rather, business success comes when people know you.
That was a key message in the “Networking Rocks: …
School of Accounting
Robert W. McGee, associate professor, presented three papers at the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD) conference, held in Orlando in January. Two were awarded prizes and all were published …
TotalBank has hired Rafael Cabrera (BBA ’82) as senior vice president and mortgage loan originator.
Pacific National Bank has named Gonzalo Vicente (BACC ’84) senior vice president, chief risk management officer.
Lynette Pineiro (BBA ’93) has recently …
Exclusive: Look at investment, regulation and tax schemes as core drivers of economic cooperation, says leading LatAm expert
Jerry Haar, Professor at Florida International University, does not have a very high opinion of the various FTAs …
When Florida International University (FIU) and State Farm recently strengthened their relationship with a plan for more activities between the university and the company, everyone involved was excited. And now, after the first of those …
Obama’s New Budget
The road to recovery out of the recent recession has been tough and filled with mixed feelings on the future. Many initiatives have come to fruition since the credit crunch of 2008. Financial …
With the availability of raw health data growing at phenomenal rates, one enormous challenge is disseminating statistics so people can actually use the information.
Last fall, graduate students in a course focused on health informatics, working …
Latin American firms like Odebrecht (Brazil), and Grupo Bimbo (Mexico) will be in the vanguard of global FDI in 2011.
While economists may forecast and governments legislate and mandate, it is producers, consumers, and investors who …
Legislators on a House budget committee debated an idea Wednesday to eliminate the state’s public model to predict hurricanes that regulators use to check how insurers calculate premiums.
Some asked why the state should pay for …
