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Why it’s a problem if J.Crew and other retailers file for bankruptcy at the same time
Professor Vishal Gaur says that retailers filing for bankruptcy cannot even hold liquidation sales to drum up cash due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
2020 Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Lin William Cong, Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business
Associate Professor Will Cong, Rudd Family Professor of Management, has been named one of Poets & Quants’ 2020 Best 40 Under 40 Professors.
Park Perspectives: Pivoting is hard work
Kaitlyn Briggs, Two-Year MBA ’21, reflects on the collaborative support that has made her experience at Cornell so rewarding.
Laughing Goat Fiber Farm: From fiber to finished goods
What do MBA students, goats, and sustainability have in common? An amazing opportunity for growth. MBAs recap their experience helping a local business.
Mnuchin promises audit of larger PPP loans as new wave of applications swamps system
Tom Schryver, executive director of the Center for Regional Economic Advancement, discusses the Paycheck Protection Program’s rapid but rocky start.
Knowledge into action: Preparing the next generation of family business leaders
The Smith Family Business Initiative (SFBI) understands family business—how it operates, what makes it unique, and the impact it has on the global economy.
How the health of a nation impacts GDP
EMI fellow Nicole Beck, MBA ’20, discusses the relationship between health and the economy, advocating for micro-insurance in emerging markets.
In some NY communities hard hit by COVID-19, bodegas are lifelines
Professor Karan Girotra suggests bodegas play important roles as primary suppliers of essential goods in low-income neighborhoods hit by COVID-19.
Two MBA programs at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business receive STEM designation
The Johnson Graduate School of Management announces it will add two Ithaca-based Management Science MBA programs with classification as STEM-designated by the federal government.