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Is This Alum’s Clothing Firm Thriving? Ewe Betcha!
Mac Bishop ’11 is founder and CEO of Wool & Prince, which makes apparel—from dress shirts to underwear—out of fine merino wool.
Beer Sold in Grocery Stores Drives Higher Sales in Other Categories
Beer-purchasing households visit grocery stores more frequently and increase their total monthly grocery expenditures.
Grand Challenges Impact Competition Winner Protects Rural Artisans in India
The Grand Challenges Impact Competition on November 14 showcased community-engaged learning projects that build business for a better world.
Gretchen McCarthy Tells Students: Sustainability Is Part of Target’s Core Strategy
The chief supply chain and logistics officer discussed how her team at Target is reducing the company’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Grasslands Are Invaluable for Capturing Carbon, Says James Clement III
America’s grasslands protect carbon better than trees, which are declining in number due to forest fires, drought, and climate change, says Clement.
NY FarmNet’s Wayne Knoblauch Reflects on 40-Year Career
Faculty director of NY FarmNet, a Cornell extension program that provides free and confidential assistance to New York farms and farmers, retired after an impactful career.
Messaging May Overcome Bias Against Gene-Edited Foods
Consumers are less resistant to gene-edited ingredients when they learn about the technology’s health and environmental benefits.
SC Johnson College Panel Discusses ‘Expanding Your Range’
Your career can thrive when your path is not linear, says a panel of SC Johnson College alumni and business leaders.
Workers Partner ‘Up’ To Better Themselves, Study Finds
A new study found that people tended to favor higher-paid collaborators – but only when they have superior skills and could teach them something.