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Powerhouse investors talk shop at USF's St. Petersburg campus

The USF Muma College of Business welcomed two powerhouse investors, Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Invest, and Tom Frederick, founding partner of TampaBay.Ventures, to a fireside chat held at the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance on USF's St. Petersburg campus.

October 6, 2022Business News, Events

Allen Clary, USF adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and co-founder of the Tampa Bay Wave; Cathie Wood , CEO and founder of ARK Invest; and Tom Frederick, founding partner of TampaBay.Ventures. Photos by Mark Parker.

Powerhouse investors talk shop at USFSP

While education is typically the bedrock of a successful career, there is no substitution for experience; Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Invest, and Tom Frederick, founding partner of TampaBay.Ventures, have that in spades.

October 6, 2022Business News, Events

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Rays & Rowdies give career advice to students trying to break into the sports industry

The USF Muma College of Business hosted a panel discussion featuring sports executives and personnel from the Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

September 26, 2022Business News, Events

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Rays & Rowdies give career advice to students trying to break into the sports industry - St. Pete Campus News

Many students dream of having a career in the sports industry, interacting with their favorite players and immersing themselves in a subject they love.

September 23, 2022Business News, Events

Cassidy Rose Garber, aka Sacred Snow, performs her music at a recent gig. Garber graduated in from USF’s Muma College of Business in 2021 with a degree in entrepreneurship. Courtesy photo

Under The Radar: New Pathways To Success Through South Florida’s Entrepreneurship Program - Poets & Quants

Cassidy Rose Garber’s first brush with entrepreneurship started as a side hustle. She loved music, grew up in musical theater, and hung around the bustling music scene around Florida’s Tampa Bay.

September 22, 2022Business News, Entrepreneurship

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Why retailers may want to offer coffee to shoppers - Retail Customer Experience

Consumers who drink coffee, tea and other caffeine-infused drinks right before shopping spend more money and buy more products and they also tend to make impulse buys.

September 16, 2022Business News, Research and Innovation

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Lauren G. Weiner, co-founder of WWC Global, to be the next guest at the Conversation with a CEO series

The former CEO and owner of the largest woman-led federal contracting firm in Tampa will be the next guest for the USF Muma College of Business’s Conversation with a CEO series.

September 14, 2022Business News, Events

Having coded stickers on his computer as a kid, Interim Dean of the Muma College of Business Gert-Jan de Vreede has always had a passion for finding solutions. ORACLE PHOTO/ALEXANDRA URBAN

Gert-Jan de Vreede leads Muma College of Business through empathetic leadership - The Oracle

Having coded stickers on his computer as a kid, Interim Dean of the Muma College of Business Gert-Jan de Vreede has always had a passion for finding solutions.

September 14, 2022Business News, Spotlights

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USF Muma College of Business alumni among top Bull-run businesses in 2022 USF Fast 56 Awards

Some of the world’s fastest-growing University of South Florida alumni-led businesses were recognized in the annual 2022 USF Fast 56 Awards and business bulls were among the top honorees.

September 14, 2022Business News, Entrepreneurship, Honors and Awards

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Coffee Just Before Shopping Leads to Impulse Buying, Research Shows - Daily Coffee News

People who drank a complimentary espresso drink just prior to heading into retail stores spent about 50% more money inside than people who drank decaffeinated coffee or water, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Marketing.

September 13, 2022Business News, Research and Innovation

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HUSTLE competition offers USF students start-up experience in "extreme form of experiential learning"

Enterprising students interested in entrepreneurship have a unique opportunity to run their own kiosk food vendor business and earn up to $75,000 in cash prizes in the HUSTLE competition. The runner-up prize is $25,000.

September 13, 2022Business News, Entrepreneurship

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Crashing real estate waves - Anna Maria Island Sun

We don’t have a lot of serious wave activity here on the Gulf coast; most of the big rollers are on the Atlantic Ocean side, especially north of Florida.

September 12, 2022Business News

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