Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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School of Hotel Administration honors hospitality leaders

The School of Hotel Administration honored the Mariani family, founders of U.S. importer Banfi Vintners, and entrepreneur Sandy Solmon June 3 in New York City.

Cornell faculty share ideas on The Hill

Fourteen Cornell faculty members are contributing columns to The Hill, a widely read policy website in Washington, D.C. Several columns have already appeared, offering faculty an opportunity to influence government decision makers.

Johnson to offer bilingual MBAs with Chinese university

The only dual MBA program to be offered in English and Mandarin will launch next year in a partnership between Johnson and China's Tsinghua University.

Cornell partners with Incodema3D for START-UP NY

Ithaca-based Incodema3D is among the first companies approved for START-UP NY tax benefits and other incentives, announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo June 4.

Two student teams win ECE innovation awards

Teams Pulso and Saund were the spring semester's ECE Innovation Award winners.

MBA students boost sales for Cornell's diverse suppliers

Cornell Procurement Services has enlisted MBA students as consultants for vendor businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans.

Seven new faculty members to join economics department

The universitywide Department of Economics will welcome seven new faculty members in the new academic year.

Undergrad marshals resources to build school in Haiti

Community engagement is the key for an energetic team of Cornell undergraduates working to build an inclusive-education school in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

Dangerous, underpaid work for the undocumented

Undocumented workers do dangerous jobs without premium pay, and no compensation when they're hurt.