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COVID-19 impact: Miguel Gómez on food supply chains

Miguel Gómez, an expert on food markets and supply chains, says food supply chains must become more flexible so that goods can be more easily directed to either supermarkets or food service establishments, wherever the need is greatest.

COVID-19 impact: Alex Colvin on the labor force

Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, an employment and labor expert, says businesses affected by the pandemic will weather the economic storm more successfully if they collaborate with their workforces.

Victor Nee elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Victor Nee, the Frank and Rosa Rhodes Professor of Economic Sociology, is among 276 newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

COVID-19 impact: Nellie Brown on workplace consequences

Nellie Brown, an expert on workplace health and safety, predicts the pandemic will result in more interest in strengthening weakened supply chains and in crisis planning. 

Airport lounge idea wins hospitality business plan competition

Competing for more than $35,000 in prize money, five teams made virtual presentations to a panel of judges April 17 to conclude the 10th annual Hospitality Business Plan Competition hosted by the School of Hotel Administration's Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

Five Cornell teams make state business plan competition

Five teams of Cornell undergraduates will participate in the finals of the New York Business Plan Competition, this year a virtual event beginning May 1.

COVID-19 impact: Gustavo Flores-Macías on economic, political consequences

Political scientist Gustavo A. Flores-Macías compares the economic consequences of COVID-19 to the 2008-09 recession. The pandemic, he says, will result in a poorer and more unequal U.S. society.

OWiC Technologies wins BenDaniel Venture Challenge

OWiC Technologies, a company developing microscopic optical scanning technology, was named winner of the annual BenDaniel Venture Challenge, held virtually on April 17.

eLab teams prepare for virtual Demo Day April 28

Five eLab teams will share their progress this year during the annual eLab Demo Day celebration, which normally takes place on campus but this year will be a virtual event April 28.