Articles tagged with: FIU
South American trip opens doors, insights to business and culture in the region.
Rio de Janeiro. Buenos Aires. Santiago. While the itinerary may at first read like a grand vacation tour of South America, the professors traveling in May on this year’s 15th Annual Faculty Development in International …
State Farm Financial Literacy Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, June 20-24, 2011
Greek Austerity Package Continues To Worry; Falling Italian Bank Stocks Overshadowed By Positive U.S. Economic Data
On Friday, the stock market was down as it saw a seventh weekly drop in eight weeks amid continuing world …
Lewis Davidson honored at retirement party.
After a career long enough to have taught approximately 15,000 students, Lewis Davidson retired from the School of Accounting at Florida International University (FIU).
Forty-four friends, colleagues, former students and family gathered at the College of …
Accounting students pitch in to help with tax returns for low-income earners.
For some, preparing their tax return is a simple, albeit not enjoyable, exercise. For other people, help is sorely needed.
This past tax season once again, accounting students from the College of Business Administration …
South Florida real estate paradox: High volume cuts inventory but prices stay low
South Florida’s logic-defying housing market continued to embrace peculiar trend lines in May — sales soared, slashing down the inventory even further, but overall prices fell once again.
Market trends in Miami-Dade and Broward counties diverge …
FIU Business graduates bring credit to selves and the college at Spring Commencement 2011.
On May 2, 2011, approximately 484 students in the R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School and approximately 301 in the Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Graduate School made the transition from college student to college graduate in …
State Farm Financial Literacy Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, June 13-17, 2011
Dow and S&P Enter Seventh Consecutive Week Of Losses
In the midst of high U.S. unemployment, pessimism over the U.S. economy, and worries of the possibility of Greece defaulting on its government debt, the DJIA and …
Current and future accountants celebrate accomplishments.
Almost 200 people, about half of them from area accounting firms and companies, enjoyed the festivities at the Second Annual School of Accounting Awards Banquet, held April 30, 2011 at the Doral Golf Resort & …
Restaurant owner gives half his business to employees
For Francis Marincola, giving part of his business to four of his long-term employees is the path to success.
The 72-year-old only needs to spend about 10 hours a week at his Delray Beach Italian restaurant, …
The impact of South Florida's global impact expands
South Florida’s global impact expands
Since the days of Ponce de Leon, South Florida’s economy has largely hinged on geography.
Beaches, warm winter temps, proximity to the Caribbean and Latin America continue to be critical factors. But …
Lasting, positive changes made possible through "Women on the Move."
“I was thoroughly impressed with how the ‘Women on the Move’ program helped me better understand my strengths, make positive changes and develop an on-going strategy for my business,” said Maria Elena Aitken, one of …
Decline in South Florida homes for sale giving sellers an edge
South Florida home sellers are enjoying more power than they’ve had in several years: There are fewer houses for sale and buyers are hungrier.
“I was surprised — nicely surprised,” said Renata Wozniak, who had four …
MSMIS students create public health dashboards.
When Monica Chiarini Tremblay gave an assignment this spring to her health informatics class in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), her instructions were vague—on purpose.
The students, all working on …
Harvard professors and local leaders brainstorm about creating out-of-the-box thinking in local organizations.
Harvard-led symposium stresses the importance of innovation.
Harvard University professors and South Florida leaders brainstormed about creating out-of-the-box thinking in local organizations.
Seeking to spur innovation in social and business institutions, Harvard University brought together South Florida …
