Growing secondary markets new link in supply chains
Thirty-some years ago, unwanted or unsold products often ended their all-too-brief lives by being dumped in landfills. Today they are the basis of what professor of supply chain management Dale Rogers calls a growing slice of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product: secondary markets.
Use the New Year to grow business
One of the reasons we love (or hate) New Year’s resolution season is because it is a specific point in time that causes us to halt and take inventory of our lives, our businesses and our relationships.
National forecast: 2015 brings steady uptick — focus on pensions
Business writer John S. Kiernan included insights from the W. P. Carey School’s Nobel Laureate and economist, Edward Prescott, in a wrap up of 2015 economic predictions.
How you can prevent a Sony hack in your small business
Facing a security breach in your small business can be a daunting task to contain. Sidnee Peck, Director for the Center for Entrepreneurship, provides helpful tips to prevent this from occurring.
Year in review: Department of Supply Chain Management
2014 was an important year for the Department of Supply Chain Management. Read about the people, programs and research that makes it a top-ranked program.
Phoenix real estate market closing 2014 on a slow note
There has been little change in the Greater Phoenix real estate market for the last year, and the October numbers show a continuation of the trend, according to Mike Orr, director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at the W. P. Carey School of Business.
CAPS Research: Sourcing supply chain insights
After nearly three decades, CAPS Research remains the go-to source for supply chain management research and benchmarking, examining the current issues that affect industry. This year CAPS has a new leadership team dedicated to accelerating the center’s responsiveness to business needs.
Entrepreneur-focused events can boost your company
Arizona has truly become a blossoming support system for businesses of all sizes and stages. Here are Sidnee Peck's three suggestions to help you find the right event for your needs.
Gratitude: A new approach
Gratitude has an application that goes far beyond thanking someone for what they've done. Implementing gratitude in your life can make it all that much more satisfying.