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For Hotel Leadership, Student Perspectives on Industry’s Challenges Offer Something Suite

Jan. 9, 2023

Putting students to work on a company project helps them apply their learning in meaningful ways. But it can also help companies consider innovative ideas.

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Economy Improving, But Colorado’s Leaders Still Awash in Apprehension


Jan. 4, 2023

Familiar challenges are keeping the state’s business community awake at night, according to quarterly report. ​​ The sun rises behind the Denver skyline. While the economy is improving both locally and nationally, Colorado's business community remains pessimistic about the near-term outlook, according to the first-quarter Leeds Business Confidence Index. Below...

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Stocking Suffer: When It Comes to Meaningful Gifts, Shoppers Eschew the Expensive

Dec. 20, 2022

Feeling buyer's remorse this holiday? It may have more to do with what you bought than what you spent.

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CUREC Announces New Leader of International Advisory Board

Dec. 14, 2022

With record growth in students pursuing real estate, Peter Cushman plans to help them succeed in an uncertain future. Former IAB chair Eliot Hoyt passes the 'baton' to Peter Cushman, ushering in CUREC's next generation of leadership. The CU Real Estate Center (CUREC) at the Leeds School of Business has...

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On Economy, Colorado Will Lead in 2023, But Headwinds Threaten

Dec. 6, 2022

Last year, Leeds' economic preview put the 'fore!' in forecast. The Business Research Division is more optimistic about Colorado in the new year.

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Climactic Change: Amid the Crisis, Leeds Continues Emphasis on Sustainability

Dec. 2, 2022

Business is finally getting a seat at the table in the conversation to fight climate change. Leeds has spent decades preparing professionals for that responsibility.

MSBA Healthcare track gives nurses a chance to make a bigger impact.
From Patient Care to Healthcare: How Data-Driven Students Can Help Heal Both

Nov. 28, 2022

Leeds School of Business and the University of Colorado College of Nursing roll out a new Healthcare track within the MS Business Analytics degree. Nurses, facing challenges to providing high-quality care to their patients, will now be able to improve outcomes by using data to inform pivotal decisions. The Leeds...

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Nominations Sought as Leeds Dean Search Begins

Nov. 18, 2022

The search for the next dean of the Leeds School of Business is officially underway.

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Deming Center Offers Dose of Innovation for the ‘Startup Nation’

Nov. 15, 2022

The Deming Center brought its expertise to scientists and researchers who don't always recognize the commercial applications of their important discoveries.

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Report: Colorado Continues to Outperform National Economy, Though Strong Headwinds Persist

Nov. 15, 2022

The state remains a leader on employment, but recovery remains uneven. ​​ Like so much else in this uneven economic recovery, the latest report from Leeds’ Business Research Division and the Colorado secretary of state’s office is a case of stepping sideways, as opposed to forward or back. For instance,...

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