The Maryland Food Co-op has been a fixture at the University of Maryland for over 30 years and continues to thrive on the motto, “Food for people not for profit.” Like many other food collectives, the Co-op relies heavily on its employees to maintain the business. Workers are […]
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Local frozen yogurt business branches out to College Park
The opening of a Yogiberry in College Park last November was a long time coming for Vincent Doan. Although the University of Maryland community was only recently introduced to the local chain’s tart treats, the 21-year-old Maryland graduate has been involved with Yogiberry since his mother and uncle opened […]
Alumni Corner
Ricky Franks graduated R. H. Smith School of Business in December 2008 with degrees in Accounting, Finance and Economics. During his time at University of Maryland, Franks was involved in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the FBIS. He also took part in the QUEST program. Franks currently works for […]
The mighty Mote
President C.D. Mote, Jr. will retire on August 31st, 2010, after serving a 12 year term. Mote graduated from the University of California, Berkley with a B.S., M.S., and PhD in mechanical engineering. There, he served 31 years on the UC-Berkley faculty, eventually becoming Vice Chancellor of the university. […]
Standing on two feet: Economic outlook 2010
Can the government sustain its spending to support the U.S. economy? This remains the prominent question from politicians, economists and market watchers, concerning the health of the economy and market. Many policy makers favored stimulus spending as a solution to recent economic woes. However, is economic growth self-sustaining or […]
Valuing the dollar
Value is not necessarily about actual worth, but much more about expectations of worth. This notion holds true whether valuing a stock or the dollar. Dollar valuation includes the purchasing power now and in the future and the value relative to other countries. Changes within the Consumer Price […]
SUSA business fraternities start rush week
This month, many students seeking to strengthen their résumés, build professional networks or merely meet new people will rush Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) professional business fraternities. Members of one of these coed fraternities, Phi Chi Theta, are gearing up for a recruitment period which will last from […]
Merging ethics with impact
Business ethics is not a popular topic. Business Ethics Society (BES) President Daniel Horowitz might tell you the same. “Ethics is a huge topic that is definitely underserved,” said Horowitz, a junior accounting and finance major. “That was the reason for our founding.” […]
State of the Union: Economic highlights and sentiments
The economic highlights of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 28 only added to the frenzy of last week’s headlines: the Fed considers adopting a new benchmark interest rate, Greek bondholders lose confidence from the country’s rising deficit, and J.D. Salinger […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Op-Ed — Obama and Job Creation
On Wednesday night, President Barack Obama addressed our Union with a fierce and fiery determination, almost daring a challenge. Joe Wilson and his party were, for the most part, quiet. The President’s message was job-creation – the word “job” appears in his speech […]