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CrocTank

Tech Runway Entrepreneur Wins Funding from ‘Sharks’ at FAU’s CrocTank

By | 12/06/2024

An entrepreneur from Florida Atlantic University’s Tech Runway was offered $250,000 during CrocTank, a first-of-its-kind live business pitch event recently hosted with the judges from ABC’s show “Shark Tank” at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, Boca Raton campus.

CrocTank at FAU

FAU Hosts ‘Sharks’ from ABC’s Hit Show for First-of-its-Kind Fireside Chat, Competition

By | 11/21/2024

The judges of ABC’s “Shark Tank” will be coming to Florida Atlantic University for its very own CrocTank, the first-of-its-kind live event on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, FAU Student Union, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.

Inflation

FAU REPORT: Consumers Face Elevated Prices Despite Waning Inflation

By | 11/13/2024

The years of high inflation appear to be over as inflation is now in line with the Federal Reserve’s target, though prices will likely remain permanently elevated, according to the Monthly Inflation Report produced by Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business.

 


 
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Grants

FAU Receives Gifts from George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative

By | 01/15/2026

Florida Atlantic University received two grants from the George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative fund established by George Elmore through the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, which funds programs promoting community impact. The two awards include supporting brain science research on aging at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and fostering entrepreneurship programs at The Runway at Florida Atlantic at the College of Business.

 

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LMI Report

Report: Supply Chains Adapt to Tariff Pressures as Trucking Market Hits Four-Year High

By | 03/11/2026

As companies in the United States keep inventories lean to avoid paying tariff expenses on goods sitting in storage, trucks are in higher demand than they have been in four years, according to a new logistics report.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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