Kirsten Vekasi, associate professor at the Department of Political Science and School of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine, and Stefano Tijerina, senior lecturer in management with the Maine Business School, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about proposed legislation that would, if passed, place a 10% tariff on all imported goods.
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From devising marketing campaigns to expansion planning, Maine Business School seniors worked with peers worldwide to solve problems for companies across the globe. For the second year in a row, Ivan Manev entered the students in his fall International Management class (MGT 445) in X-Culture — an innovative, large-scale international learning project created by Vas […]
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WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) and News Center Maine reported on the “Shark Tank” event at the University of Maine that took place on Friday, Dec. 13, at which six first-year Maine Business School students pitched side hustle projects. Students presented their ideas, ranging from blankets to international snacks, in front of an audience of […]
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The Maine Business School announced the winners of its inaugural “Shark Tank” event on Dec. 13, in which first-year students pitched ideas for side hustles in a competition that evoked the TV show of the same name. Six students took center stage at the event, sharing their innovative ideas to a panel of judges and […]
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WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) and News Center Maine reported on the “Shark Tank” event at the University of Maine that took place on Friday, Dec. 13, at which six first-year Maine Business School students pitched side hustle projects. Students presented their ideas, ranging from blankets to international snacks, in front of an audience of […]
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After spending an entire semester developing an idea for and starting a business, first-year students from the University of Maine will jump into the “Shark Tank” on Friday, Dec.13. The Maine Business School is hosting a “Shark Tank” event — which will evoke the TV show of the same name — at 11 a.m. in […]
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News Center Maine interviewed Stefano Tijerina, senior lecturer in management in the University of Maine’s Maine Business School, on how implementing proposed import tariffs could affect Maine’s economy. Tijerina said while the state’s economy will be challenged, Maine is self-dependent in many sectors.
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Jason Harkins has been named dean of the Graduate School of Business (GSB) in addition to his current role as the executive dean of the Maine Business School (MBS). The GSB is based at the Maine Center in Portland. It’s the center of graduate business education statewide and home to the MaineMBA, one of the […]
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An investment fund managed entirely by students in the Maine Business School achieved a historical high in assets this fall. The Student Portfolio Investment Fund (SPIFFY) surpassed $5 million in assets under management. Students use these funds to gain pre-professional fiduciary experience by researching and investing in stocks, bonds or other financial assets. “SPIFFY has […]
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The University of Maine is launching a B.S. in Computer Science and Business within the Maine Business School starting in spring 2025. This first-of-its-kind program across Maine’s public universities combines computing skill with business strategy to prepare students for careers that address challenges brought on by the growing digital economy. It was approved by the […]
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