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CU Denver names George Mason VP as new chancellor
University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy has chosen the new chancellor of the system's Denver campus. George Mason University Vice President for Academic Innovation and New Ventures Michelle Marks will enter the role being vacated by outgoing Cha...
VideoFizz sees explosive growth after stay-at-home orders
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, VideoFizz has products that can help real estate agents continue to promote homes and help loved ones stay in touch with video montage greeting cards. CEO and founder Laura Steward talks about the growth and how the company ...
Olin College taps a woman engineer as its second president
Olin College in Needham has picked a woman engineer as its second president. Gilda Barabino, currently the dean of The Grove School of Engineering and the Daniel and Frances Berg Professor at The City College of New York, will succeed Richard Miller ...
The week in bankruptcies: Local radiology business files for Chapter 11
San Antonio area bankruptcy courts recorded three business filings - including one with total debt above $1 million - during the week that ended March 20, 2020. Year to date through March 20, 2020, the court recorded 18 Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business...
What Stifel’s Kruszewski says is the big unanswered question about the virus
Ron Kruszewski, chairman and CEO of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), says his outlook for the U.S. economy is clouded by "the real question that everyone dances around." That is, "At what point and which date will be necessary for the government to ...
Five things to know about Buffalo’s finance industry during coronavirus
A look at what's happening in the banking and finance industry in Buffalo.
Netflix back up after reported outages during ‘Netflix and quarantine’
The outage comes amid the coronavirus pandemic that has people holed up at home en masse — plus other streaming headlines from the past week.
Investors advise startups as ‘new realities are sinking in, saying goodbye to great employees’
Startups raising money will see valuations cut in half and others will face an IPO window that's closed for two years, predicts one VC.
AMC furloughs entire headquarters staff, including its CEO
With screens dark in its theaters, AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) announced Wednesday that it will furlough employees at its Leawood headquarters, too. A spokesman estimated the move will affect some 600 employees. AMC said in a statement...
Alexander Cartwright confirmed as UCF’s new president
The Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously to approve Alexander Cartwright as president of the University of Central Florida during a March 25 teleconference meeting. Cartwright's state confirmation comes after the UCF Florida Board of Trustees...
Sac State president: Center is interim step toward Placer campus
This week's announcement of a California State University Sacramento center in Placer County will benefit a number of entities, said Sac State President Robert S. Nelsen.
Placer County campus for Sac State gets go-ahead
A long-awaited Placer County campus for California State University Sacramento took a big step forward Tuesday, with California State University trustees approving a center concept and accepting a land grant for the site. Billionaire Eli Broad donated...
Coronavirus forces New Mexico colleges to (slowly) capitulate on millions in student refunds
Schools throughout the country are increasingly arriving at a sobering fact this week: The coronavirus is about to collectively cost them billions in lost room-and-board revenue.
Hawaii issues RFQ for P3 partner to redevelop Aloha Stadium
The state of Hawaii on Friday posted a request for qualifications for prospective companies to participate in a public-private partnership to redevelop Aloha Stadium into a sports and entertainment complex that could include hotel, residential, retail ...
Mass. public health commissioner tests positive for COVID-19
This article first appeared on MassLive.com. Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel has tested positive for COVID-19, she said Friday. “I was tested Thursday night and received the results back today from the State Public Health Labor...
Nike, Adidas make premium online workouts free
Athletic wear giants Nike and Adidas are offering free access to their premium online workout programs for the next few months to encourage people to continue to exercise as the coronavirus closes gyms across the country. Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike ...
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Why a Montco company’s fate could be decided by the governor of Kentucky
Jenkintown company awaits decision on waiver request to keep its manufacturing plant open.
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Hawaii issues RFQ for P3 partner to redevelop Aloha Stadium
The state of Hawaii on Friday posted a request for qualifications for prospective companies to participate in a public-private partnership to redevelop Aloha Stadium into a sports and entertainment complex that could include hotel, residential, retail ...
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Nike, Adidas make premium online workouts free
Athletic wear giants Nike and Adidas are offering free access to their premium online workout programs for the next few months to encourage people to continue to exercise as the coronavirus closes gyms across the country. Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike ...
First Hawaiian Bank launches financial relief online portal
First Hawaiian Bank launched a new online financial relief portal on Friday to assist its customers who are experiencing hardships stemming from COVID-19. The site allows individual and business banking clients to request financial relief online with...
Daimler pushes Portland truck plant restart back a week
The company now is eyeing a April 13 return.
When the work can’t be done remotely: How this family-owned San Jose manufacturer is dealing with the COVID-19 fallout
Some work just can't be done remotely, like manufacturing and construction. In that case, companies like San Jose-based Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing simply have to close their doors and endure until they can start again.
How COVID-19 is affecting the search for higher-ed leaders
COVID-19 has created a challenging hiring landscape, particularly for education leaders who typically make campus visits duiring the interview process.
Editor’s notebook: Our priorities in the current crisis
In my 28 years as a journalist, I've reported and edited stories about the dot-com bust, the financial crisis and the economic repercussions of 9-11. What we are going through today is so much stranger and, in many ways, more terrifying. I fear for wh...
Area colleges face huge financial hit from room-board refunds
And Penn State's main campus, has as much to lose as 24 Pittsburgh-area colleges combined.
Coronavirus notebook: Parson calls National Guard, Cardinals may have London blues, Jon Hamm joins the fight
Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed an executive order mobilizing the Missouri National Guard to help in the state's coronavirus response efforts. The Guard will help the state's health care system define priorities and coordinate efforts. Brigadier Gen...