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11/12/09
Lawyers Tussle over Hecker E-mails
Professor of Ethics and Business Law looks at attorney-client privilege …
Source: TwinCities.com
11/11/09
Home Sales Rebound
UST real estate expert says the recovery in real estate sales will be slow …
Source: TwinCities.com
11/8/09
Glenn Karwoski: The Idea Man
Opus College of Business adjunct professor is in the business of ideas. …
Source: StarTribune
11/8/09
A Comprehensive Work on Capital Market
Dr. Lalith Samarakoon's book on the Sri Lankan securities market receives praise …
Source: Sunday Observer
11/8/09
Which Fields Will Generate Jobs?
Assistant dean of Executive Ed & Professional Development offers some answers …
Source: TwinCities.com
10/29/09
Take Kare of Your Money: Buy now for Christmas or Wait?
UST marketing professor Dave Brennan weighs in on holiday retail sales …
Source: Kare11.com
10/26/09
Managing Freight, Pushing Another Goal
David Deeds is this week's expert in the Star Tribune …
Source: StarTribune
10/13/09
Minnesota's Economic Outlook Appears Bleak for the Forseeable Future
UST Finance Department chair weighs in on the state's economic recovery …
Source: MinnPost.com
10/12/09
Watchdog: Your Next Job
The UST Mini MBA program is highlighted in the Pioneer Press "Watchdog" project. …
Source: TwinCities.com
10/5/09
Champions in Health Care
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal names alumnus Champion in Health Care …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
10/5/09
Innovations: The Revenge of the Right Brain
UST MBC program adjunct professor blogs weekly on innovation and creativity …
Source: Twin Cities Business
10/1/09
Al Franken, David Durenberger: The Status Quo is Wasting Billions
Sens. Franken and Durenberger collaborate on an op-ed in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
09/25/09
HCMC Lists Programs Facing Cuts
Director of the Health Care UST MBA program offers insights …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
09/20/09
Aiding clients is a growth business
UST's Director of Graduate Programs in Software provides expert advice …
Source: StarTribune
09/20/09
How to make a blog part of social media strategy
Marketing professor Lisa Abendroth is this week's outside consultant …
Source: StarTribune
09/9/09
Obama's health care speech: Why Minnesota?
UST''s Senior Health Policy Fellow explains the reasoning …
Source: MPR.org
09/8/09
School doors open for vets
Kyle Jones goes from Marine Corps sergeant to UST business major …
Source: StarTribune
09/7/09
When should the owner of a new business start taking a paycheck?
Professor Jay Ebben is this week's expert in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
09/2/09
Fond Memories of Kennedy
Former Senator David Durenberger writes of Edward Kenedy on MPR.org …
Source: MPR.org
09/1/09
RNC's ecnomic impact pegged at $170 million
Dave Brennan wrote the report on the impact of the 2008 convention …
Source: MPR.org
09/1/09
Durenberger renews his hope that health care reform is ahead
Former Senator David Durenberger on health care reform …
Source: StarTribune
08/31/09
Remembering Edward Kennedy
Senators Durenberger and Klubuchar on air at MPR.org …
Source: MPR.org
08/27/09
Lenders hesitating to back new franchises
Chair of the Entrepreneurship Department cautions franchise operators …
Source: StarTribune
08/24/09
Officials encouraged by job gains in state
Minnesota's latest unemployment report is good news, says Dave Vang …
Source: St. Paul Legal Ledger
08/24/09
When is timing right for a business loan?
Mike Ryan answers reader's question as the outside consultant in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
08/24/09
Specialists in Learning that Lasts
David Deeds is this week's outside expert in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
08/19/09
Mini MBA's Big Appeal
A dramatic increase in enrollments affects the UST Mini MBA non-degree programs …
Source: Business Week
08/18/09
Dave Durenberger and his experienced panel discuss health care reform
Veterans of Clinton's health care reform group discuss todays health politics …
Source: University of St. Thomas
08/16/09
Fear and Fury: What's behind town hall tensions
The health care reform bill is seeing more protest by concerned citizens …
Source: StarTribune
08/14/09
Neal St. Anthony: Now's not the time to pass out CEO bonuses
CEOs are still being rewarded while the middle class suffers …
Source: StarTribune
08/11/09
Debate on MRI payments just one hurdle for reform
Former Sen. David Durenberger defends the necessity of Medicare to support MRIs …
Source: Journal Sentinel
08/9/09
Marketing a start-up
Avinash Malshe gives insight on marketing a start-up company …
Source: StarTribune
08/9/09
Looking to engineer a resurgence
The expert, Dan McNamara, comments on Prototype and Production Systems Inc. …
Source: StarTribune
08/8/09
Outside consultant
UST professor gives expert advice on how to create an online community …
Source: StarTribune
08/7/09
Minnesota gets short end of TARP stick
Money from the TARP program falls short in Minnesota …
Source: StarTribune
08/4/09
Retail experts say consumers are scaling back on back to school shopping
Dave Brennan describes the back to school shopping market. …
Source: Kare 11
07/27/09
Engineering outside the envelope
Mike Ryan comments on Howard Noziska and his business, Encompass …
Source: StarTribune
07/27/09
Ask the Consultant
Carmina Cavazos answers a question on pricing commoditized services. …
Source: StarTribune
07/26/09
Dave Durenberger: On health reform, Obams's in the box. We should let him out.
Dave Durenberger writes an article on President Obama's health care reform …
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
07/24/09
Young Entrepreneurs / Joe Keeley
Joe Keeley turned a nanny job into a thriving business …
Source: Twin Cities Business Journal
07/24/09
3M on the road to recovery?
Dave Vang comments on 3M's economic outlook …
Source: StarTribune
07/20/09
Center for Nonprofit Management to host Chinese NGO leaders
The Opus College of Business is pleased to welcome Chinese NGO leaders …
Source: Bulletin Today
07/20/09
FastTrac helps small business entrepreneurs succeed
FastTrac assists a family in starting a unique company …
Source: StarTribune
07/17/09
Unions vow to organize Maple Grove hospital
Jack Militello comments on the Maple Grove hospital set to open without a union …
Source: Business Journal
07/17/09
SuperTarget planned for Woodbury now on hold
Dave Brennan comments on Target's scaling back of its expansion plans …
Source: Business Journal
07/16/09
Twin Cities banks buy out of the federal bailout
David Vang sheds insight on the necessity of the federal bailout …
Source: Finance and Commerce
07/15/09
Carefully consider housing data
UST professor is skeptical of the two-market housing concept …
Source: StarTribune
07/10/09
Regulator to InterBank: Boost capital - or else
UST chairman comments on InterBank's recent cease-and-desist order …
Source: Business Journal
07/6/09
How do I start a consulting company?
Mark Spriggs featured in the weekly business advice column …
Source: StarTribune
07/6/09
Here's how to write like you mean it
Assistant UST professor comments on writing and communications training company. …
Source: StarTribune
07/6/09
MOA is working harder for every dollar
UST professor studies the Mall of America's favorable and unique aspects …
Source: StarTribune
07/5/09
A state bank fails, but system passes
Bank Failures shouldn't cause worry …
Source: StarTribune
06/29/09
Ask the outside expert
Lorman Lundsten gives his business advice in the StarTribune's weekly column …
Source: StarTribune
06/28/09
Tim Flynn: A challenge, from an optimist, to this year's graduates
Chairman of KPMG delivers commencement address to 2009 graduates …
Source: twincities.com
06/26/09
Mandeep Sodhi receives the 2009 Minority Business Owner award
UST MBA alumnus receives the 2009 minority business owner award …
Source: Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal
06/26/09
Hussein Sumatar awarded at the 2009 Minority Business awards
UST MBA alumnus wins the 2009 Minority Corporate Executive Award …
Source: Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal
06/24/09
Burnsville City Council reviews liquor store ordinance; change would allow for new Costco
Dave Brennan meets with other experts for an informational meeting …
Source: twincites.com
06/22/09
Ask the outside expert
Faculty experts give their business advice …
Source: StarTribune
06/18/09
CyberOptics founder killed in Crystal crash
UST professer quoted in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
06/18/09
SAIP Institute's Catholic Indentity Matrix presented at CHA Assembly
The Self-Assessment and Improvement Process (SAIP) is featured at conference …
Source: Catholic Health Association
06/15/09
Securian debuts layoff insurance
UST professer quoted in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal …
Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
06/14/09
Best Buy turning to private labels to raise margins
UST professer gives insight into Best Buy's private labels …
Source: StarTribune
06/8/09
Denny Hecker not ready to leave the stage just yet
Dean of the Opus College of Business in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
06/8/09
Outside Consultant
Rich Rexeisen is the Outside Consultant in today's Star Tribune …
Source: StarTribune
06/8/09
Leading a Cultural Revolution
UST Marketing Department chair advises CultureRx to overhaul a successful brand …
Source: StarTribune
06/8/09
A Cleaning Revolution
UST professer is quoted in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
06/1/09
Ask the Expert
Carmina Cavazos provides this week's answer to Ask an Expert in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
05/31/09
He keeps on building, even in down times
Assistant marketing professor on why increased marketing matters in down times …
Source: StarTribune
05/31/09
Reconnaissance Robots to the Rescue
Norris Institute backs a winner …
Source: StarTribune
05/29/09
Sensing a void, Cambria steps in to loan sector
Director of Shenehon Center for Real Estate assesses new mortgage broker …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
05/22/09
The Small Business Development Center at St. Thomas
UST Small Business Development Center is featured on TodaysBusinessRadio.com. …
Source: TodaysBusinessRadio.com
05/22/09
Executive and Professional Development with Durwin Long
Continuing business education programs are showcased in this exclusive podcast. …
Source: TodaysBusinessRadio.com
05/17/09
Flexibility Aids Her Doggone Business
Schulze School of Entrepreneurship director is this week's business expert …
Source: StarTribune
05/17/09
Ecolab: Fewer Products, More Profit
Decision Sciences professor assesses Ecolab's direction. …
Source: StarTribune
05/13/09
If Minnesota Were Serious About Growth...
...we'd widen the tax base, says John Spry. …
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
05/11/09
Roseville's Roadside Attraction
Best use of land is a verdict of the marketplace, says UST expert …
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
05/8/09
Target Hiked, Best Buy Sliced '08 Ad Spend
Dave Brennan on 2008 "big box" ad buys. …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
05/4/09
Her Light Shines On
Evening UST MBA student's tribute to her sister inspires a crowd of hundreds. …
Source: StarTribune
04/30/09
How Bad is Automaker Bankruptcy?
Finance department chair and professor is interviewed on WCCO-TV …
Source: WCCO-TV
04/28/09
Girls Going Places in the News
Women in business join local girls for teen entrepreneurship contest …
Source: Channel 12-TV
04/27/09
Family Ties
Ritch Sorenson, Opus Chair in Family Enterprise, in the Downtown Journal …
Source: Downtown Journal
04/27/09
Salesman is a man of the Cloth
David Deeds provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's StarTribune. …
Source: StarTribune
04/24/09
Small Business Development Center Introduces New Federal Program
GATE outlines ups and downs of entrepreneurship for laid-off …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
04/24/09
Professor George Karvel in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Real estate professor assesses impact of foreclosures on Opus Coporation …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
04/22/09
Cents or Sentiment: Wal-Mart or Target?
Opus College of Business retail expert on the Target vs. Wal-Mart dilemma. …
Source: StarTribune
04/22/09
Recruitment is Possible Despite Ph.D. Shortage
Opus Collge of Business dean featured in University Business …
Source: University Business
04/20/09
Donaldson Focuses on Product Innovation
Opus College of Business professor on the importance of innovation …
Source: StarTribune
04/20/09
Ask the Expert
Mark Spriggs provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
04/19/09
Minnesota Companies Ride out Economic "Perfect Storm"
Opus College of Business dean weighs in on market survey …
Source: StarTribune
04/13/09
Ask the Expert
David Deeds provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
04/10/09
Metro Homes Sales Rise
Opus College of Business real estate expert on how to interpret metro home sales …
Source: MinnPost.com
04/6/09
Ask the Expert
Rich Rexeisen provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
03/30/09
Ask the Expert
Mike Ryan provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
03/26/09
More Education, More Prosperity
Continuing education the key to staying competitive in today's economy. …
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
03/24/09
Facebok Group Fighting Back the Economy
Can a Facebook group jumpstart the economy? …
Source: KMSP-TV
03/24/09
Credit Card Interest Rates Skyrocket
Opus College of Business finance expert on rising credit card rates …
Source: Kare11-TV
03/23/09
Ask the Expert
Avinash Malshe provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
03/23/09
Commercial Foreclosures a Looming Problem
College's real estate expert assesses the impact of commercial foreclosures …
Source: Minnesota Public Radio
03/20/09
Beating the Recession 101
Opus College of Business is featured in a special report. …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
03/16/09
Ask the Expert
James Heyman provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
03/16/09
Securian Foundation announces gift to St. Thomas
Generous gift is in reponse to the university's Opening Doors Capital Campaign …
Source: B. Magazine
03/9/09
Ask the Expert
Avinash Malshe provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
03/9/09
Catholic Health Association (CHA) launches new resource
Assessment by the SAIP Institute helps power Catholic Identity Matrix …
Source: SAIP Institute
03/6/09
But will it Sell?
Opus College of Business real estate expert on the high-end property market. …
Source: WCCO-TV
03/2/09
Dealing with Constant Stream of Bad News
Opus College of Business finance professor provides insight in WCCO interview …
Source: WCCO.com
03/2/09
Ask the Expert
Retail expert Dave Brennan provides analysis in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
02/18/09
African immigrant community sets up Minneapolis retail center
Opus College of Business retailing expert comments in Finance and Commerce …
Source: Finance and Commerce
02/17/09
Marketing professor Dave Brennan analyzes retail success
Opus College of Business retail expert is interviewed on WCBSTV.com …
Source: WCBS-TV
02/16/09
Minneapolis company helps Big 4 firm promote green image on Facebook
Accounting Department chair and associate professor in Finance and Commerce …
Source: Finance and Commerce
02/16/09
Ask the Expert
Lisa Abendroth provides answers to Ask the Expert in today's Star Tribune …
Source: StarTribune
02/15/09
Ask the Expert
Mark Gleason answers reader's question in this week's Star Tribune …
Source: StarTribune
02/15/09
Examining the tax credit for first-time home buyers
WCCO anchor Esme Murphy talks with director of Shenehon Center for Real Estate …
Source: WCCO-TV
02/13/09
Opus College of Business faculty member is part of new commission appointed by Governor
John Spry, Governor's Commission member, in Finance and Commerce …
Source: Finance and Commerce
02/13/09
Director of Shenehon Center for Real Estate Offers Insights
Expert urges condo buyer to contact attorney about misrepresentation …
Source: Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press
02/11/09
David Brooks is 2009 Opus Distinguished Speaker
David Brooks will be on campus May 5, 2009 …
Source: ...
02/9/09
Ask the Expert
Carmina Cavazos provides this week's answer to Ask an Expert in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
02/9/09
Ask the Expert
Ann Johnson provides the answer in this week's Ask the Expert in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
02/8/09
Home price cuts run deep: How does $350,000 off sound?
Opus College of Business real estate professor in the St. Paul Pioneer Press …
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
02/8/09
Tough Economy Leads to More Employee Furloughs
Associate professor Mick Sheppeck is interviewed on Kare11.com …
Source: Kare11.com
02/7/09
Macy's finds local angle paying off
UST marketing professor Dave Brennan comments on Macy's marketing efforts …
Source: Startribune
02/2/09
Graduate Business Spring 2009 Commencement Speaker Announced
Tim Flynn '79 will address the graduate business class of spring 2009 …
Source: ...
01/27/09
Why is Wal-Mart Succeeding and Target Failing?
Watch the WCCO-TV News interview featuring Dave Brennan …
Source: WCCO-TV
01/27/09
Retail Companies Operate in "Survival of the Fittest" Environment
Retail expert Dave Brennan is interviewed on the economic climate …
Source: MinnPost
01/23/09
Retail Woes to Continue
Retail expert Dave Brennan on the economic climate …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal
01/19/09
Ask an Outside Consultant
David Deeds is this week's Outside Consultant in the Star Tribune …
Source: StarTribune
01/19/09
A New Brand Approach
Ask an Expert: Avinash Malshe, assistant professor of marketing …
Source: StarTribune
01/16/09
Construction Halted on SuperTarget in Inver Grove Heights
Opus College of Business' Dave Brennan on Target's construction halt …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
01/14/09
Metro Best Sellers: Foreclosures
Director of the MS Degree in Real Estate discusses area foreclosures …
Source: StarTribune
01/12/09
Ask an Outside Consultant
Mike Ryan is this week's Outside Consultant in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
01/8/09
Macy's to shutter Brookdale store
Opus College of Business professor of marketing on closure of retailer …
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
01/7/09
Business Ethics Leaders have University Ties
St. Thomas associates named for leadership in business ethics …
Source: Ethisphere
01/5/09
Ask an Outside Consultant
Dan McLaughlin is this week's Outside Consultant in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
12/28/08
Owner Wants to Sell Home that Needs Attention
Director of the Shenehon Center for Real Estate advises conflicted home owner …
Source: News-Press.com
12/28/08
Getting Creative to Keep Thriving
UST MBA assistant marketing professor provides expert advice in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
12/21/08
A Cash-and-Carry Health Care Angle
St. Thomas assistant marketing professor offers advice in the StarTribune …
Source: StarTribune
12/19/08
Beware the Silver Bullet on Health Care
St. Thomas senior health policy fellow David Durenberger in the news …
Source: StarTribune
12/15/08
UST's Aristotle Fund Outperforms the Pros
UST MBA candidates play with real money at the Aristotle Fund …
Source: TwinCities Business
12/15/08
Ask an Outside Consultant
Avinash Malshe, assistant professor of marketing, provides B2B marketing advice …
Source: StarTribune
12/15/08
Educational Foundations Key to Growth
Why education is key to economic recovery …
Source: StarTribune
12/2/08
Opus College of Business professor named journal editor
UST professor Mel Gray to head leading nonprofit journal …
Source: University Relations
12/1/08
Ask an Outside Consultant
UST professor Teresa J. Rothausen-Vange is this week's outside consultant …
Source: StarTribune