FIU Business alumna’s scholarship endowment will support diverse, female future accountants
Florida SBDC at FIU Business helps local aesthetic and wellness business navigate the pandemic
Rebuilding the engine: Philanthropy for the next generation
Business alumni leverage industry experience, FIU education to shift company focus to include pandemic response
FIU Business alumni donate nearly $600K to improve students’ lives
–By Cynthia Corzo for FIU News For Frank Gonzalez and Barbara Pestana Cartaya, investing in FIU College of Business students is an important way to give back. Thanks to their education and years of hard work, these FIU Business alumni rose from humble beginnings to great achievement. Along with their families, they believe that supporting […]
Porsche comes to FIU for project management know-how
–By Ellen Forman for FIU News Every year, as president and managing director of Porsche Latin America, Inc., George Wills helps plan his team’s shared learning experience. He seeks out a training opportunity that can be tailored to meet the needs of each member of his team, from interns and novices to seasoned experts. He is particularly […]
FIU researcher: Deterrence-based audit policies reduce excess costs in health care
–By Cynthia Corzo for FIU News Skyrocketing spending and excess costs in the health care industry are reduced by innovative auditing methods that focus on increasing overall deterrence of waste and abuse in the long run. FIU Business research found that the reduction is based on the concept of “sentinel effect” by which, once a set […]
Demand for home ownership is falling in major markets, index produced jointly by FIU and FAU experts shows
–By Cynthia Corzo for FIU News If you’re looking to build wealth, renting a home may be wiser than buying, the new Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index reveals. Covering the first quarter of 2019, the index reveals that 19 of the 23 metropolitan markets tracked indicate slight to significant downward pressure on the […]
Auschwitz survivor donates to Holocaust studies program
–By Nicole Montero for FIU News Auschwitz survivor and renowned Miami developer Tibor Hollo believes the Holocaust is being forgotten. It all started with a conversation with a teen. “A supplier of mine came into my office with his son,” said Hollo, chairman and president of Florida East Coast Realty. “Somehow, the conversation turned to […]