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Most Popular Articles of 2011

Most Popular Articles of 2011

You, our readers, are especially hungry for information about individual leadership, according to a tally of the most‐read feature stories and faculty working papers over the past year, half of which focused either on how …

Faculty Notes: December 2011

Faculty Notes: December 2011

Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems
Monica Chiarini Tremblay, assistant professor, received a grant, along with Our Kids of Miami Dade and Monroe, from the Health Foundation of South Florida, for a project titled “Evaluation …

Alumni Notes: December 2011

Alumni Notes: December 2011

An article titled Surviving the declining housing market by Gary Opper (MS ’83), CPA and managing member of Levie-Opper, LLC, was published in Scotsman Guide’s residential issue in November.
Monique Hamaty-Simmonds (BBA ’96), president and CEO, …

Tortuga rum cake company cooks up deal to grow

Tortuga rum cake company cooks up deal to grow

A deal involving a well-known rum cake company has been cooked up, just in time for the holidays.
The shareholders of Miami-based Tortuga Imports, Cayman Islands-based Tortuga Rum Company Ltd., Florida Tortuga CRC Jamaica Ltd. and …

In casinos, seek answers on jobs, tax revenue, true impact

In casinos, seek answers on jobs, tax revenue, true impact

Casino gambling in South Florida is shovel-ready. Proponents and opponents alike are shoveling the B.S. faster than Jon Corzine’s illegak raid on MF Global’s customer accounts.
While pro- and anti-gambling groups have legitimate and valid points …

Chinese business woman uses her MIB from FIU to pioneer water treatment business.

Chinese business woman uses her MIB from FIU to pioneer water treatment business.

Lin Li (MIB ’11) had already been accepted for graduate work at Monash University in Australia when she heard about a partnership between Florida International University (FIU) and Qingdao University, where she had earned two …

After long lull, foreclosure filings ramp up

After long lull, foreclosure filings ramp up

New foreclosures were filed against more than 11,000 Florida homeowners in November, a 7 percent jump over the same month in 2010 and the first year-over-year increase in 20 months.
The surge in new cases supports …

California conference and career expo is a goldmine for FIU business students.

California conference and career expo is a goldmine for FIU business students.

California was indeed the Golden State when the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) held their 22nd annual conference and career expo in Anaheim October 13-15, 2011. Approximately 25 graduate students and alumni from the …

The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

It’s clear that some type of reform is in the works. But what will this reform look like?
The bad news is that homeownership might be out of reach for some. The good news, however, is …

The perils of overpricing

The perils of overpricing

Here’s a lesson for anyone tempted to get greedy with the listing price of their home.
Building in a big premium, far from guaranteeing a nice gain at the end of the day, instead may be …

What makes an effective leader? Burger King CEO shares his philosophy.

What makes an effective leader? Burger King CEO shares his philosophy.

A crowd of more than 145 students, faculty, alumni and representatives of the business community convened at Florida International University (FIU) on October 27, 2011 to hear Bernardo Hees, chief executive officer, Burger King Corporation, …