Newswise Feature Channel: Entrepreneurship

Allergan Aesthetics and University Lab Partners Announce NovoThelium as the Winner of the Golden Ticket Pitch Competition

University Lab Partners — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:05:15 EST

University Lab Partners (ULP) is proud to announce NovoThelium as the winner of the 2nd annual Golden Ticket Pitch Competition for aesthetic startups, sponsored by Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company.

Department of Energy Announces $142 Million in Grants to Small Businesses

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:05:05 EST

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced awards totaling $142 million for small businesses in 34 states. The 123 projects to be funded address multiple mission-critical areas important for the nation, including clean energy and decarbonization, cybersecurity and grid reliability, fusion energy, and nuclear nonproliferation.

Expert Available: Hotel Union Workers Strike Nationwide

George Washington University — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:53 EST

About 200 hotel workers in Baltimore walked off the job this morning to join a massive nationwide strike against three major hotel chains, such as Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott. ...

Modified Information Ratio Reveals Network Effects Behind Long-Term ICO Success

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:05:35 EST

New research reveals that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) conducted on proprietary blockchains are fundamentally much more likely to succeed in the long term, highlighting the significant impact of network effects on ICO performance.

Research Indicates Flatter Hierarchies' Hidden Cost

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:05:05 EST

Flatter hierarchies, according to proponents, boost innovation, employee autonomy and satisfaction. However, new findings show a "hidden cost" from flatter hierarchies: They may reduce gender diversity.

Professor Ravi Anupindi Provides Key Insights on Federal Study Investigating Infant Formula Shortages

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:05:49 EST

In a new study overseen by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an international group of experts investigated vulnerabilities exposed by the 2022 infant formula shortage to develop recommendations for a resilient infant formula industry.

Skanska's Summer 2024 Construction Market Trends Report Details Hot Markets, Uneven Supply Chains, Opportunity for Growth in New Sectors

Skanska — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:05:09 EST

Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, announced the release of the company's Summer 2024 Construction Market Trends Report. The in-depth report covers supply pricing, industry labor shortages, and forecasts escalating construction costs across the country in the near- and long-term, with some surprising results.

Expert Available: Kroger & Albertsons Face Off with FTC Over Nearly $25B Merger

George Washington University — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:00:26 EST

Kroger and Albertsons are going head-to-head with the Federal Trade Commission this week over what would be the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history. ...

Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company Names New Managing Partner

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:05:51 EST

Nirdesh K. Gupta, PhD, has been named the new managing partner of the Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company (CSIP Co.). The new role recognizes Gupta's expanded scope of management responsibilities over Cedars-Sinai's technology transfer, venture building, investments and other intellectual property-related initiatives at CSIP Co.

Not sure how to stand out as a leader on Zoom calls? It starts with how you communicate, new study shows

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:05:28 EST

New research involving faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York shows how, in virtual teams where nonverbal cues are limited, a person's engagement and influence in conversations can significantly shape whether they're perceived as a leader.

AIC Chula Saraburi Expo 2024: International Food and Low Carbon in Agriculture and Livestock -- Enhancing AIC Networks, Boosting Innovation

Chulalongkorn University — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:55:00 EST

Agritech and Innovation Center (AIC), Chulalongkorn University, in Saraburi, with its network, organized the "AIC Chula Saraburi Expo 2024" on June 25-26, 2024, under the concept "International Food and Low Carbon in Agriculture and Livestock." The event aimed to expand the target attendees to students and young people to create a network of agriculturalists, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and public and private organizations. The goal is to apply knowledge to create beneficial innovations for the advancement of the country.

How Regulation Can Increase Productivity and Social Welfare

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:30:29 EST

Jagadeesh Sivadasan, Buzz and Judy Newton professor of business administration, shares his research on how more liberal regulations can foster productivity growth and how human capital drives firm productivity.

New Study on Insider Trading Discovers Flaws In Oversight and Regulation

University of Michigan — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:05:06 EST

Nejat Seyhun, Jerome B. and Eileen M. York Professor of Business Administration and professor of finance, and Cindy Schipani, Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration and professor of business law, are among the most knowledgeable scholars on insider trading. They have individually or collectively contributed to more than two dozen studies on the topic and their research has the ear of Wall Street's watchdogs.

2024 WDF Workshop Set to Return to Nashville with Fresh Insights and New Opportunities for Laundry Professionals

Coin Laundry Association — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:05:45 EST

CLA, formerly the Coin Laundry Association, is excited to welcome nearly 300 industry professionals to the 2024 WDF Workshop, taking place Sept. 18-20 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Nashville.

Sandia Science & Technology Park injecting billions into state economy

Sandia National Laboratories — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:05:40 EST

The Sandia Science and Technology Park is being credited with playing a critical role in New Mexico's economy over the last 25 years, creating high-paying jobs and bringing state-of-the-art technologies to the marketplace.

Want to improve your company's performance? Here's why hiring directors with international experience can help

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:05:00 EST

New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows that companies perform better when they hire board directors with some international professional experience. Just one caveat: their existing board members must function cohesively as a team.

Data Privacy in a World of Cyber Threats

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:45:50 EST

Digital privacy is often framed as an issue for consumers, but Ross School of Business Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations Ruslan Momot argues that companies need to consider the concept as a key element of their business.

UWF collaborates with world-renowned journalist to launch HeirStory

University of West Florida — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:05:24 EST

UWF Usha Kundu, MD College of Health recently partnered with journalist and entrepreneur Dustin Plantholt on a new HeirStory business. Students in the UWF College of Health and UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will help develop a technology that preserves family legacies.

Expert Available: A California Bill to Regulate Artificial Intelligence is Stirring Debate

George Washington University — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:01 EST

Supporters say the measures would help prevent disasters and put guardrails on tech companies. Opponents argue it'll stifle the progress of such technologies. ...

Cleveland Clinic Partners with Sports Data Labs to Advance Sports Data Collection and Care for Athletes and Patients

Cleveland Clinic — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:27 EST

Cleveland Clinic and Sports Data Labs, Inc. (SDL) are partnering with the goal of creating the largest compilation of sports health data, which will be used to develop new technology-driven tools and services.