Nory Jones, a professor of management information systems at the University of Maine, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about the high number of predicted Cyber Monday transactions. “Not everybody wants to stay up all night to brave the cold and the crowds and wait for hours to maybe get a good deal […]
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Cassie Vaillancourt ’12 (MBA) is using her business degree in the forest products industry. Vaillancourt, who earned a bachelor’s degree in forestry from the University of Maine in 2010, works as an operations planner in the supply chain department at Sappi North America in Skowhegan. “I am responsible for planning production of the mill’s three […]
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The Sun Journal spoke with Nory Jones, a professor of management information systems at the University of Maine, and Jason Harkins, an associate professor of entrepreneurship at UMaine, for an article about Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. Economists are forecasting healthy spending numbers this holiday season nationally, with early indicators also looking promising in […]
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Eight University of Maine students from a variety of disciplines will have five minutes each to present their sustainability projects on Nov. 21. The “Sustainability Lightning Talks” will begin at 3 p.m. in Norman Smith Hall, Room 107. Students will give details of their specific research related to a larger group project. The projects cover […]
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Jason Harkins, an associate professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about CoVort, a startup business he co-owns. CoVort is an around-the-clock office for rent, social club and business incubation center located in Bangor that plans to take advantage of the nationwide trend toward co-working, […]
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VinePair, an online site covering the wine, beer and liquor industries, spoke with John Mahon, the John M. Murphy Chair of International Business Policy and Strategy at the University of Maine, for a post-election story on how Donald Trump’s victory is impacting the stock market value of Mexican beer distributor Constellation Brands. Mahon is co-author […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Mainebiz, Bangor Daily News and WCSH (Channel 6 in Portland) covered the University of Maine System board meeting, where trustees voted unanimously to approve $15 million in first-stage funding to build a new graduate center for business, law and public policy in Portland. WCSH, BDN and the Press Herald previewed initial […]
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A member of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Maine will hold a second workshop on campus on Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. in the FFA room in the Memorial Union. Jerry Ireland, an Army veteran and owner of Ireland Hill Farm, mentors veterans who want to learn new business skills and may be interested in […]
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Read transcript At UMaine, student success is multifaceted — from academic support and the Think 30 initiative to community engagement. Find out what students have to say about how they found success at UMaine.
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Fifteen University of Maine Honors College students will attend the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Seattle, Oct. 13–16. Each will make at least one presentation, either on research conducted in collaboration with UMaine faculty mentors, or on Honors pedagogy and culture. Some of the students also will participate in panel and roundtable discussions. In […]
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