Research

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.