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In the News: Andy Babula on the Low Supply and High Demand for Housing
In the NewsAndy Babula, finance professor and director of the real estate program at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with WCCO about the struggle for many Americans to find a place to live. From the story: More Americans than ever are struggling to keep a roof over their head, according to a…
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In the News: Recent Entrepreneurial Graduate from St. Thomas Helps Address Food Waste and Food Insecurity
In the NewsWill Pittner, a recent graduate of the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, spoke with The Catholic Spirit about his start-up, Food to People, which helps bring food that would otherwise go to waste directly to people who are going hungry. From the story: “I ended up developing a program with St. Thomas where… -
In the News: Lawrence Chui on the FBI’s Citizens Academy
In the NewsLawrence Chui, professor of accounting at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about why he joined the FBI’s Citizens Academy. From the story: Each year, Citizens Academy offers about 40 people with wide-ranging backgrounds – teacher, banker, pilot, executive coach, former mayor – a peek inside… -
In the News: Andy Babula on Real Estate Commission Changes
In the NewsAndrew Babula, professor and director of the Real Estate Program and the Shenehon Center for Real Estate at the University of St Thomas, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about how a recent court ruling could change the process of buying and selling homes. From the story: “Historically and currently when a seller sells their home, they… -
In the News: Kim Sovell on Retailers Extending Their Sales
In the NewsKim Sovell, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about retail sales and the allegations a few retailers are facing regarding attempts to mislead their consumers. From the story: Did the retailers deceive people how they marketed their sales? “I don’t feel that retailers are deliberately… -
In the News: St. Thomas Student Entrepreneurs Featured on KARE 11
In the NewsGeorges Macheta and Gabriel Riegert, current students at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with KARE 11 about their business venture, Converteca, which seeks to find the best way to recycle lithium-ion batteries in a sustainable manner. From the story: Riegert, a junior at the University of St. Thomas studying marketing and Spanish, used… -
In the News: Dave Vang on the Recent Change in Gas Prices
In the NewsDave Vang, professor of finance at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about gas prices dropping and how long the lower prices could last. From the story: “It was kind of nice that the drop in prices happened before the Thanksgiving holiday,” says Dave Vang, a finance professor at… -
In the News: Kim Sovell on the Evolution of Black Friday Sales Events
In the NewsKim Sovell, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about how Black Friday sales have turned into “Black November” sales. From the story: “We’ve got this ‘Black November’ now. It’s not Black Friday anymore. It’s a whole month of sales and all the big retailers are… -
In the News: Tommie Entrepreneur on a Mission to Solve Food Waste and Food Insecurity in Minnesota
In the NewsWill Pittner, a recent graduate of Opus College of Business’ Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, spoke with the Star Tribune about his start-up, Food to People, which helps bring food that would otherwise go to waste directly to people who are going hungry. From the story: He kept picturing hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans – enough… -
In the News: Student John Costello Finds Success in the Resale Business
In the NewsJohn Costello, student at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with FOX 9 about his current business West Metro Solutions, and how the University of St. Thomas has taught him many new things. From the story: “I learned in high school that there’s a lot of furniture waste, particularly after…