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Buyer’s market slowly making gains in Miami, BH&J Buy vs. Rent Index shows.
Miami, one of the hottest real estate markets in the U.S., is moving slowly back into home-ownership territory, indicating that buying a home may beat renting, according to the latest Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index. Published quarterly, the index is produced by Eli Beracha and William Hardin, professors at FIU’s Hollo […]
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FIU Business’ ATOM Think Tank works with FedEx to meet a data challenge.
As volumes of information are produced in the course of business every day, understanding patterns and trends behind data is an essential component of business success. The Latin America and Caribbean division of logistics giant FedEx Express wanted to explore how new insights into data could help them build customer retention strategies. They also hoped […]
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Torch Award recognizes distinguished FIU College of Business alumni.
Four College of Business alumni will be honored with the 17th annual Torch Award, given to leaders who exemplify the best of FIU and serve as an inspiration to all. This year’s FIU Business torchbearers are: Alumna of the Year Diane M. Faulconer (’74, MS ’74) Former nurse and healthcare executive, philanthropist Entrepreneurial Leadership […]
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Dacra and the Design District: a Miami success story.
By Cynthia Corzo and Ellen Forman Miami’s Design District has evolved as a unique South Florida success story, with its mix of high-end retail, restaurants, residences, and cultural arts in a walkable environment. It is one of few neighborhoods that serves as both tourist destination and strong residential environment, maintaining an emphasis on curating unique […]
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Florida SBDC at FIU will assist small business owners in the Florida Keys.
The Florida SBDC at FIU, the small business development center within the FIU College of Business, has expanded its partnership with the Florida SBDC Network and will now work with small business owners in the Florida Keys. Margie Smith has joined the Florida SBDC at FIU team as the Keys-based consultant. She will work with […]
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FIU Business hosts Chinese-American college presidents and deans from across the U.S.
Members of the Council of Chinese American Deans and Presidents (CCADP) converged on Miami and FIU Business on October 19 – 21 for the group’s annual forum on “Data Driven Leadership”. Dean Joanne Li, who was installed as CCADP’s new president during the forum, joined FIU President Mark Rosenberg in welcoming nearly thirty members to […]
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Publishing business is sweet for Mango Media.
After many years in the book publishing business in San Francisco, Christopher McKenney moved to Miami and in 2014 opened Mango Media in Coral Gables. Four years later, the company has grown to 23 employees and, McKenney said, it is one of the fastest-growing book publishers in the country. “Publishing books is a very hard […]
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FIU Global Sales Program welcomes Bank of America Merchant Services as its first Global Level Sponsor.
FIU Business’ Global Sales Program has signed Bank of America Merchant Services as its first Global Level Sponsor. The sponsorship, slated for fall 2018 through spring 2022, will bring the payments, eCommerce and security company into a multifaceted relationship with the program and its students. It will include serving as Product Sponsor for FIU Sales’ […]
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Hard work makes for a “Gold” year for Beta Alpha Psi at FIU.
A record-breaking year for member involvement and new, innovative programming helped Beta Alpha Psi’s FIU chapter once again win Gold Chapter status, placing in the top three percent of chapters worldwide. Gold Chapter status, awarded during the organization’s annual conference in August to the top 10 of 328 worldwide chapters, is a point of pride […]
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Pink alone isn’t enough: FIU Business study shows breast cancer survivors want authentic action from brands.
The overabundance of pink ribbons, breast cancer-focused marketing campaigns and cause-branded products is often seen by breast cancer survivors as simply money-making efforts, research from Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) finds. These initiatives intensify during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) in October. For the study, to be published in Health Marketing […]
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