Business Press Releases

FAU College of Business to Honor George W. Schaeffer
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business is hosting its 30th “Business Leader of the Year” breakfast to honor the accomplishments of George W. Schaeffer, founder of OPI Products and CEO of People’s Trust Insurance, on Tuesday, May 21 at 9 a.m. at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton.

FAU Experts: Commercial Real Estate Exposures Could Lead to Bank Failures
Sinking demand for office space in the commercial real estate market could lead to bank failures in parts of the country, according to two finance experts at Florida Atlantic University.

Investing in Longevity to the Science of Startups
Daniel Gropper, Ph.D., Dean of Florida Atlantic University's College of Business, along with Siri Terjesen, Ph.D., Phil Smith Professor, Associate Dean of Research and External Relations, and Executive Director of the Madden Center for Value Creation, along with Jeff Madden, CEO, ADvantage Therapeutics, Inc. welcomed over 150 attendees to their recent conference.

The Runway at FAU Returns to the College of Business
The Runway at Florida Atlantic University will merge under the College of Business, a move designed to strengthen the synergy between entrepreneurship initiatives and the college’s core mission.

FAU Research: Logistics Expansion Slows as Transportation Prices Hit Post-Recession Lows
The Logistics Managers’ Index had the lowest overall reading since March as the supply chain reacts to economic uncertainty, according to researchers from Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.