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In the News: Scott Martens on Tariffs and Supply Chains
In the NewsScott Martens, distinguished service professor of operations and supply chain management at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently sat down with the Minnesota Star Tribune for a Q&A on global trade, supply chains and tariffs. From the interview: The U.S. needs global trade. However, the country needs to be smart about…
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In the News: Christopher Michaelson on the Meaning of Work
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, professor of business ethics at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with MPR about the meaning of work. From the interview: Host: What are some of the myths that you want to bust in your book, Is Your Work Worth It? Michaelson: ‘Do what you love and you’ll never work… -
In the News: Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Hosts e-Fest
In the NewsDanielle Ailts Campeau, associate dean of Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO Radio regarding the innovations presented at e-Fest. Campeau was joined by a student from California State University, Sacramento who is part of a team of students developing an AI program for detecting guns. From the WCCO… -
In the News: David Deeds on Business Partnerships
In the NewsDavid Deeds, entrepreneurship professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently provided insights to the Minnesota Star Tribune on what makes successful business partnerships. From the story: Starting a new business might inspire visions of launching the next Microsoft or Apple. But the image of the heroic solo entrepreneur, though often… -
In the News: Dave Vang on Secondhand Stores
In the NewsDave Vang, professor of finance at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke to KSTP-TV on the growing popularity of secondhand stores to save money and avoid tariffs. From the story: Between economic uncertainty and the trade war with China, Dave Vang, a finance expert at the University of St. Thomas,… -
In the News: Jennifer Kalla on Last-Minute To-Dos for Filing Taxes
In the NewsJennifer Kalla, an Opus College of Business clinical faculty member, provided insights to MarketWatch regarding last-minute to-dos for people who haven’t filed taxes yet. From the story: It’s getting down to the wire, but if you haven’t filed your taxes yet, these 15 experts have tips to make it (at least somewhat) less painful –… -
In the News: Dave Vang on Auto Tariffs
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KSTP-TV regarding auto tariffs. The new taxes on foreign imported goods imposed by the Trump administration has left Americans rushing to buy vehicles before costs increase. From the story: Auto sales have been spiking across the nation and… -
In the News: Aaron Sackett on Consumer Psychology
In the NewsOpus College of Business Professor Aaron Sackett recently spoke with MPR on consumer psychology and the potential impact of the 40-day boycott of Target. From the interview: Host: Well, we’re a few days into a 40-day boycott of Target. It calls for supporters to give up shopping at the Minneapolis-based company during Lent. The boycott comes… -
In the News: Christopher Michaelson on Whether Federal Workers Should Accept Trump’s Buyout
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, business ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently co-authored an article in Time magazine about the “deferred resignation” offer given to federal employees. From the article: The scale and suddenness of this offer is unprecedented in the federal government but typical of slash-and-burn management practices espoused by Trump and… -
In the News: David Deeds Co-Authors Article on Technological Innovation in Harvard Business Review
In the NewsDavid Deeds, entrepreneurship professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently co-authored an article on making better strategic decisions around slow-developing technology in the Harvard Business Review. From the article: Most corporations can’t afford to invest much effort in tracking technologies that may take decades to be effective and affordable enough…