Aron Weingard (BSBA ’07, MSE ‘09) is a 2023 40 Gators Under 40 honoree who helps some of the 6 million American kids who bury a parent or sibling before graduating high school. Read how Weingard makes a difference through
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Marty Schaffel: First-hand insights from a successful entrepreneur
In the years after he graduated from the University of Florida, Marty Schaffel (BA, BSBA ’76) took on a few different roles in management and sales, but it wasn’t until he started his own company at age 27 that he
UF student business competition deadline nears, $25,000 prize at stake
University of Florida students have until Dec. 15 to sign up for the opportunity to win $25,000 in the 2024 Big Idea Gator Business Plan Competition. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center Director Jamie Kraft shares more about the competition and its
Sanctions on Russia’s businesses haven’t worked
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western governments implemented a suite of sanctions on Russian businesses, escalating the sanctions they implemented following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. However, new research from Clinical Associate Professor Alex Settles, based on the
Business Gators own or lead 36 of the top Gator100 companies of 2023
The University of Florida recognized the 2023 Gator100 honorees on Friday, April 21 and included 43 Warrington alumni on the list. In second place was Pulse Clinical Alliance, LLC, owned by Warrington alum Ricky Caplin (BSAc ‘05, MAcc ‘05). A
Coastal Resilience Solutions wins 2023 Big Idea Competition
Coastal Resilience Solutions won first place in the 2023 Big Idea Competition. Founded by Shelby Thomas (BS ‘16, MS ‘18, PhD ‘23), Coastal Resilience Solutions sets out to use sustainable business models that support scaled marine restoration work. Winning the
Business & barnacles
Deep beneath the surface of the sea lies a coral reef with the lower half of a mermaid statue fixed on it. A diver approaches, causing a multitude of colorful fish to dart away. The diver situates her upper body
Entrepreneurship students visit with the stars of Austin’s entrepreneurial scene
In recent years, more and more companies have made the eastward move from the tech hubs of California to Texas. The state’s capital city, Austin, has become a popular new home for established businesses, startups and venture capital firms. Twenty-seven
Navigating name, image and likeness with the help of Warrington
When Megan Skaggs graduated with a degree in advertising and a minor in communication studies, she decided to chase a passion that had always intrigued her – entrepreneurship. The Thomas S. Johnson Master of Science in Entrepreneurship program at the
Warrington alumni represent about 40% of the 2022 Gator100 companies
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida recognized the 2022 Gator100 honorees on Friday, April 22 during its first in-person ceremony in almost two years, including 45 Warrington alumni who were represented on the list. Presented by the UF Alumni
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