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Learning from the mishandling of post-pandemic financial affairs - The Gleaner
Jamaica has not consistently benefited from the most prudent management of its financial affairs, neither in the fiscal nor monetary policy sphere.
November 11, 2022Business News
Fortune ranks USF’s Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA programs among the best in the nation
Two of USF’s MBA programs are ranked among the best in the nation, according to Fortune, one of the world’s leading business publications. The Executive MBA and the Part-Time MBA programs both landed dominant spots in the 2023 rankings.
November 10, 2022Business News, Honors and Awards
Riley Education Foundation donates $500,000 to USF’s Bellini Center for Talent Development
The Riley Education Foundation is making a $500,000 gift to the University of South Florida’s Bellini Center for Talent Development to boost the center’s operational software. The generous gift is a long-term commitment to help ensure business students have a technological edge and innovative approach to landing coveted internships and preparing for job placement.
November 9, 2022Business News
Due to Tropical Storm Nicole, USF Esports Summit and Tournament rescheduled for Jan. 27
Due to Tropical Storm Nicole, the USF esports summit and tournament have been rescheduled to Jan. 27 with the same schedule and location. The one-day summit allows participants to connect with regional and global esports industry leaders. It will conclude with a live-action championship finale where the 2022 Battle for Florida tournament winner will be crowned.
November 8, 2022Business News, Events
Alumni Spotlight: From track and field to esports, ‘You have to love what you do’ says Toluwani Adebakin
Toluwani Adebakin grew up in Nigeria and loved to run. With pure talent and the support of his family and coach, Adebakin’s athletic ability grew exponentially as he got older. His love for running has opened doors for him, and in turn, he has dedicated himself to creating opportunities for other athletes.
November 8, 2022Business News, Spotlights
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As mortgage rates hit 20 year high, Tampa Bay housing market braces for a cool down - Tampa Bay Times
Home sales are down 36.2% compared to last year.
November 1, 2022Business News
USF partners with Brazilian university to brew better beer, engage in virtual global exchange
Joe Askren’s “hands-on” course introduces USF students — all of whom are over the age of 21 — to the science of beer, the brewing process, pairings with food, and brew pub operations.
October 31, 2022Business News
Student Spotlight: Griffin Underwood combines music and marketing in a promising career
USF marketing student Griffin Underwood spent the summer documenting a guitar-playing YouTube star as the one-man band played at music festivals around the country.
October 28, 2022Business News, Spotlights
WWC Global Co-founder Lauren Weiner shares corporate lessons at Conversation with a CEO event
The USF Muma College of Business held its Conversation with a CEO event with special guest Lauren Weiner, chief growth officer and co-founder of WWC Global, a Pequot company.
October 27, 2022Business News, Events
Bloomberg Day shows high school students how Sarasota-Manatee campus can prepare them for Wall Street
About 120 Manatee County high school students recently took a field trip to the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus for a crash course on how the Muma College of Business — and especially the campus’s high-tech Bloomberg Lab — can help prepare them for a career on Wall Street.
October 26, 2022Business News, Events
Here’s how Bradenton businesses can get in-person help and loans after Hurricane Ian - Bradenton Herald
Small businesses in Manatee County impacted by Hurricane Ian will be able to receive in-person help applying for state and federal disaster loans at temporary mobile business recovery centers opening in Bradenton.
October 26, 2022Business News
Polk County unemployment rate 3.2% in September, down 1.5% from a year ago - The Ledger
The unemployment rate in the Polk County region was 3.2% in September 2022, according to an employment report released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
October 25, 2022Business News