Employment in the sport management industry is expected to grow up to 13 percent by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, faster than the average for other occupations. Colleen Cully of Parsons Xtreme Golf is a PXG …
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On the Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
By Natasha Ubani
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa!
Last time I mentioned that cherry blossoms were already springing up around Tokyo. Since my last post, I have experienced a full cherry blossom season.
Cherry Blossoms, or Sakura in Japanese, are a national sensation. …
Read More »Amazon VIP April Lane Headlines JU 2019 Global Conference on Advances in Management
By Sheri Webber
The Jacksonville University Davis College of Business (DCOB) Second Global Conference on Advances in Management (GCAM) brought Amazon superstar April Lane to campus earlier this month.
Her keynote presentation began with a Jeff Bezos phrase: “Start with …
Read More »Crowley Logistics Newly Promoted VP, JU Alum Jackie Gonsalez
By Sheri Webber
Jackie Gonsalez of Crowley Logistics is now Vice President of Apparel and Retail Supply Chain Business Development, overseeing a team of solutions-oriented professionals and core markets in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Central America, Asia, and the Caribbean. …
Read More »MARKET LIFE: Five Factors to Job Creation
By Dr. Don Capener
What keeps most small businesses small? What barriers are the most discouraging for entrepreneurs?
Based on interviews with more than 150 successful leaders of mid-sized businesses in both Tokyo, Japan, and Jacksonville, Florida, five factors stood …
Read More »On the Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
By Natasha Ubani
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa.
Tasha-san reporting live from Nishitokyo! Truth be told, with a two-month spring break, I worried that I would run out of things to do. I can tell you now that my worry was in vain. …
Read More »MARKET LIFE: Why the U.S. Deficit Matters
By Dr. Don Capener
Does the federal deficit still matter?
The deficit mushroomed in the last 16 years as a result of increased government spending and tax cuts. The projected U.S. federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2019 is $985 …
Read More »From Charleston to Barcelona, JU Business Major Champions Study Abroad
By Kiana Blaylock
International Business major Avery Thompson has a passion for the cultures and business practices of other countries. Since arriving at Jacksonville University (JU), the Charleston-bred student-athlete has studied twice in Scotland and more recently in Barcelona. Spending …
Read More »On the Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
By Natasha Ubani
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa! Hisashiburi…
We parted ways last time amidst New Year greetings and well wishes. Now, 2019 is fully under way. I know school is in the swing for you all, but I am currently enjoying spring …
Read More »MARKET LIFE: What Does a Business Dean Do, Exactly?
By Dr. Don Capener
When asked what I do, seven things immediately come to mind. Whether answering that question from students, parents, or other stakeholders, the following should be on the proverbial “to-do list” for the dean of any effective …
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