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Tough times on luxury lane: How Atherton’s double-digit home price drop compares to other affluent neighborhoods
The U.S. housing market rebounded in August with a surge in existing home sales and building permits to add new inventory. Too bad the acceleration stopped just short of America's wealthiest neighborhoods. A Business Journals analysis of nearly 16,000...
5 highlights from Chuck Schwab’s memoir, including how he fired a CEO
The discount brokerage pioneer shares the ugly details of overbuilding in boom times and its missteps in competing against online startups.
Netflix aims to raise another $2 billion in debt as content budget reaches $15 billion
Netflix Inc. announced on Tuesday its intentions to raise another $2 billion in debt financing. The Los Gatos-based streaming giant said that it will offer senior unsecured notes in two series through an offering to qualified institutional buyers. Ne...
Georgia State University moving forward with Phase III of Science Park (Renderings)
Georgia State University is moving forward with Phase III of its Science Park on its downtown Atlanta campus. The Science Park is located at the intersections of Decatur Street, Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, and Piedmont Avenue in downtown Atlanta. The first ...
Miles College partners with Shaquille O’Neal
Fairfield-based Miles College has partnered with Shaquille O’Neal to launch his Historically Black College & University initiative. The former NBA star is launching his new business venture, which is to bring a Papa John’s to every HBCU campus. He wi...
Despite down years on the court, Phoenix Suns see season ticket sales grow
The past two seasons have been rough for the Valley’s National Basketball Association franchise, but with a new fan-friendly ticketing system in place and expanded food options at home games this year, the CEO of the Phoenix Suns says the team is focus...
Economist: Migration trends, high wages driving economic growth in Dayton
In 2019, wage growth for Dayton workers far outpaced national trends. That's according to Gus Faucher, chief economist for PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC), who spoke to the Dayton Business Journal this week about the economic trajectory ...
See the 25 best public elementary schools in the Houston area for 2020, according to Niche
The Katy Independent School District, once again, has dominated Niche’s list of the best Houston-area public elementary schools. Katy ISD took 19 of the top 25 spots on the Niche list. The Pittsburgh-based review company ranked hundreds of schools in...
See the 25 best public elementary schools in the Houston area for 2020, according to Niche
The Katy Independent School District, once again, has dominated Niche’s list of the best Houston-area public elementary schools. Katy ISD took 19 of the top 25 spots on the Niche list. The Pittsburgh-based review company ranked hundreds of schools in...
Campus Tour: Barry University (Photos)
Barry University offers a private school environment with a low student-to-faculty ratio in Miami Shores. Founded in 1940, the Catholic university is in its first year under President Mike Allen. It had enrollment of 5,524 in fall 2018, according to t...
The most expensive large private secondary schools in St. Louis
Private secondary schools in St. Louis generate a lot of revenue. In total, the 25 largest schools in the region took in more than $184 million in tuition for students in grades 7-12 this school year. Average annual tuition ranges from $15,698 to $18...
UCF rakes in record amount of money with 8-year ‘Ignite’ fundraising campaign
The university began its campaign in 2011, and just wrapped it up this year.
What’s new with campus buildings in Silicon Valley
Bay Area universities are spending millions — and for one university, billions — to add new buildings to their campuses or give existing buildings a facelift in an effort to attract new students and faculty and improve the quality of life for current o...
Business jet sale forecast dips, but the market is still worth billions
Boeing and other jet makers are battling for dominance in a business jet market worth hundreds of billions over the next decade, a new forecast by Honeywell states.
SoftBank’s reported move on WeWork could stifle coworking company’s Seattle expansion
CNBC reported the deal will value WeWork at up to $8 billion, or $39 billion than in the run-up to the We Co.'s failed IPO.
NC State’s ‘foam’ material may have use in aerospace industry
Potential applications of a "revolutionary" new material coming out of a Triangle university could now include the aerospace industry.
Health
California’s stem cell agency, out of cash, seeks $5.5B in taxpayer backing for new lease on life
The architect of the 2004 ballot measure that created California's stem cell research funding initiative wants to put a $5.5 billion initiative on the November 2020 ballot.
Sports
This is how much money Houston could gain by hosting World Series
The Houston Astros are headed to the World Series once again, and Bayou City businesses stand to make millions of dollars during the Fall Classic. Patrick Jankowski, senior vice president of research for the Greater Houston Partnership, told the Hous...
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5 highlights from Chuck Schwab’s memoir, including how he fired a CEO
The discount brokerage pioneer shares the ugly details of overbuilding in boom times and its missteps in competing against online startups.
Tough times on luxury lane: How Atherton’s double-digit home price drop compares to other affluent neighborhoods
The U.S. housing market rebounded in August with a surge in existing home sales and building permits to add new inventory. Too bad the acceleration stopped just short of America's wealthiest neighborhoods. A Business Journals analysis of nearly 16,000...
This is how much money Houston could gain by hosting World Series
The Houston Astros are headed to the World Series once again, and Bayou City businesses stand to make millions of dollars during the Fall Classic. Patrick Jankowski, senior vice president of research for the Greater Houston Partnership, told the Hous...
Business jet sale forecast dips, but the market is still worth billions
Boeing and other jet makers are battling for dominance in a business jet market worth hundreds of billions over the next decade, a new forecast by Honeywell states.
SoftBank’s reported move on WeWork could stifle coworking company’s Seattle expansion
CNBC reported the deal will value WeWork at up to $8 billion, or $39 billion than in the run-up to the We Co.'s failed IPO.
NC State’s ‘foam’ material may have use in aerospace industry
Potential applications of a "revolutionary" new material coming out of a Triangle university could now include the aerospace industry.
California’s stem cell agency, out of cash, seeks $5.5B in taxpayer backing for new lease on life
The architect of the 2004 ballot measure that created California's stem cell research funding initiative wants to put a $5.5 billion initiative on the November 2020 ballot.
Shapiro, state AGs announce tentative $48B national opioid settlement
Four state attorney generals said Monday they have reached what they are calling the framework for a $48 billion agreement with three wholesale pharmaceutical distributors and two pharmaceutical companies to settle litigation tied to the country's opio...