For students in the UF MBA Professional South Florida program, traveling to and from UF’s campus in Gainesville is a step they can skip every month on their journey to earning a degree from Florida’s best MBA program. However, there
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‘Striving for innovation’ at your company? Be careful – it might be harmful to your employees
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – If you look at the mission statements of some of the world’s top companies, you’ll find a familiar word throughout many – innovation. While it is understood that innovation is beneficial by helping businesses reach goals and
How to build your entrepreneurial experience to successfully launch or innovate a company
By Jamie Kraft, Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center When building a house, there are a number of steps one needs to follow in order to make sure a solid structure is in place: choose a location, pour the foundation, erect
Why you don’t need a business background to be successful in real estate
By Brandon Krumins, BS Journalism ’16, MSRE ’19, JD ’19 My path to the Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program was slightly unconventional compared to the majority of students who matriculate into the program. As
Want to maximize your mutual fund investment returns? Find a portfolio manager with ‘skin in the game’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – If you’re one of the 56 million Americans who invests in mutual funds, making sure that your portfolio is yielding the best returns is paramount. While your portfolio manager should technically always be looking out for your
Retail Smarter Conference showcases how to thrive in retail’s changing landscape
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – You’ve likely seen reports of the demise of retail. While stores closing locations or reporting slow sales may have you convinced these statements are true, retail experts from across the nation are gathering at the University of
UF MBA named in the top 10 of military friendly schools
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF MBA at the Warrington College of Business was named the No. 6 program on Military Friendly’s Schools Top 10 ranking. It is the No. 2 MBA program on the list, following the University of Minnesota. UF
Consumers habitually seek the middle ground
Unpublished research shows avoiding the extremes is a common approach marketers need to address A foundation of consumer marketing is the malleable nature of our decision making process. When faced with choice, we’re expected to be rational actors who will
Three honored with Warrington’s teaching awards
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Warrington College of Business recognized faculty members Alan Cooke, Sonia Singh and Larry DiMatteo as its 2018-2019 Teaching Award winners. Cooke and Singh are the recipients of the Undergraduate Teaching Award, and DiMatteo
Heavener students gain leadership experience in and out of the classroom as Air Force ROTC cadets
For Jasmin Snodgrass (BSBA ‘20) and Kathryn Eifert (BSBA ‘20), being a student in the Heavener School of Business is just a piece of the puzzle that makes up their involvement at the University of Florida. Outside of pursuing their
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