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In the News: Dr. Tim Sielaff Comments on Gov. Walz Health Care Training Task Force
In the NewsDr. Tim Sielaff, executive fellow at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Star Tribune for a story about whether taxpayers and other players across the health sector need to provide more funding for the University of Minnesota's health care training programs. From the story: The U needs access…
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In the News: Mike Porter on Target Store Closures and Live Nation's Efforts to Help Rising Musicians
In the NewsMike Porter, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about Target closing nine stores nationwide due to theft concerns. In addition, professor Porter spoke with KSTP-TV about the changes being made at Live Nation to help up-and-coming artists with travel costs and merchandising. From WCCO about… -
In the News: Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Student Yubi Hassan Featured on FOX 9
In the NewsYubi Hassan, a senior at the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, recently spoke with FOX 9 about his latest business venture, Blue Horn Tea, based on his grandmother’s Somalian recipe. From the story: Now Hassan has his sights set on a new venture in Blue Horn Tea, selling his grandmother’s recipe. “The… -
In the News: Dave Vang on Union Demands for Meatpacking Workers at Hormel Plant
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KARE 11 about contract negotiations happening in Austin, Minnesota, where Hormel meatpacking workers are demanding higher wages after the company made record profits. From the story: The Hormel workers marched on Labor Day to highlight their demands –… -
In the News: Ernie Owens on Target’s Flexible Work Policy
In the NewsErnie Owens, management professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal about return-to-office mandates and Target’s decision to not force employees back in to its corporate offices. From the story: Major corporations across the U.S. are now requiring employees to return to their offices,… -
In the News: Kim Sovell on Back-to-School Shopping
In the NewsKim Sovell, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KSTP about back-to-school spending, which is expected to reach record highs this year, according to the National Retail Federation. From the story: “The cost of school supplies is definitely up,” said Kim Sovell, a retail and consumer behavior… -
In the News: Tim Sielaff on Failed Fairview-Sanford Merger
In the NewsTim Sielaff, executive fellow and health care management educator at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KSTP about the failed Fairview-Sanford merger and the future of M Health. From the story: The failed merger between Sanford and Fairview could lead to important conversations between Fairview and the University of Minnesota, according to… -
In the News: Dave Vang on Minnesota as a Top 5 ‘Recession-Proof’ State
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about Minnesota’s ranking as the fifth-most “recession-proof” state in the U.S. From the story: Dave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, agrees that it’s about more than raw numbers. Fortune… -
In the News: Dave Vang on Gen Z Personal Finance Trend
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with Fox Business about the growing popularity of an old budgeting trick, known to Gen Z as “cash stuffing.” From the story: University of St. Thomas finance professor Dave Vang said it can be helpful to divide cash into… -
In the News: Alum Entrepreneur Souphak Kienitz is Filling a Void in the Fashion Industry
In the NewsSouphak Kienitz ’16, co-founder of Jay Victoria, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the Minnesota-based clothing brand that she and her wife, Jamie, started in 2017. Jay Victoria is on a mission to make everyone feel seen, heard and confident in their clothing, while embracing sustainability by upcycling fabrics from other brands. From the story:…