Business Today: the latest news, events, and research updates from the University of Connecticut School of Business.
UConn ‘BUILD Hartford’ Students Brainstorm Ideas to Make Capital City More Vibrant
Offered through the School of Business’ Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the “BUILD Hartford’ course was open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. This semester the course drew students from the School of Business and the colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences.
After Semester-Long Development, Student-Created ‘BrewConn’ Beer Debuts with Glowing Reviews
While celebrating the success of the students, the event also kicked off a new initiative called UConn Brewing Innovation. The initiative unites the College of Engineering, The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, and the School of Business in a shared educational and service mission. Keep Reading
OPIM Professor Chen Liang Standing Out in a ‘Sea of Talent’
Cuihong Li, OPIM department head, said Liang has a lengthy list of papers that have been published or are pending publication in premier academic journals. Her work is particularly remarkable for someone who completed a doctorate just four years ago, she added. Keep Reading
Study Says Black Households Pay Higher Heating Costs, Seek Cold-Related Medical Care More Often
Researchers looked at 5,686 American households included in the federal Residential Energy Consumption Survey and determined Black households spend $120.20 more annually in total than other households on average, with the gap increasing in higher income brackets, even after considering things like insulation, number of windows, and roofing types. Keep Reading
Derrick C. Gibbs Jr. ‘21 MBA, CEO & founder of Change Incorporated, and equity joint venture partner, Budr Hartford LLC, have received approval to develop a cannabis dispensary in West Hartford, CT.
Alexandra Ocampo ‘20 MSHRM was appointed chief people officer at Southwest Community Health Center (SWCHC), a federally qualified health center dedicated to providing the highest-quality medical, dental, and behavioral health to individuals and families in the Greater Bridgeport, CT, area.
Pete J. Sena ‘05, Co-founder, CEO & chief creative officer of Digital Surgeons LLC, and an Entrepreneur in Residence at UConn, has opened The District in New Haven – a 108,000-square-foot coworking space housing dozens of startup businesses.
