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Iowa Firm Wins MSB Competition

By Charlotte Allen January 23, 2015

ScoutPro LLC team from Lone Tree, Iowa was named Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year Jan. 14, winning the first-ever Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge. The McDonough School of Business Global Social...

The Corp Introduces New Leadership

The Corp Introduces New Leadership

By Natalie LaRue January 23, 2015

After a year which featured the first new storefront in 14 years, Students of Georgetown, Inc., underwent a change in leadership in January, electing a new Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating...

CHISHOLM: 2015: A Knockout Year for Technology

By Celeste Chisholm January 23, 2015

I grew with anticipatory delight as I traveled back into Georgetown this winter, and I remember my immediate satisfaction as I was greeted with different storefronts, a rapidly evolved local fashion sense...

MBA Rankings Rise in 2014

MBA Rankings Rise in 2014

By Charlotte Allen and Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

Rankings of Georgetown’s MBA program rose six spots in a recent Businessweek report, from 30th in the country in 2012 to 24th. “These rankings are a result of the incredibly hard work that we...

Moore Chosen for Mayoral Team

Moore Chosen for Mayoral Team

By Laura Owsiany and Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

James P. Moore Jr., the managing director of the Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative at the McDonough School of Business, has been appointed to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee...

Rent the Runway Opens in Georgetown

Rent the Runway Opens in Georgetown

By Jessica Batey and Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

Luxury clothing rental company Rent the Runway will continue to expand its brick-and-mortar presence and open a new storefront in Georgetown on Nov. 25. Located just off M Street within Cady’s Alley,...

Research Shows Costs Behind Free Shipping

By Rebecca Hamilton and Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

Imagine that you need to buy a new textbook for class. You find it on the publisher’s website for $49.95 plus $4.95 shipping. You do a quick Amazon.com search and find it there for the price of $54.90...

Alum’s Rehab Facility Struggles

Alum’s Rehab Facility Struggles

By David Brown and Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

After overcoming paralysis despite doctors predicting recovery to be impossible, Janne Kouri (GSB ’97), celebrated ex-Georgetown football defensive tackle, not only triumphed over his affliction...

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Alice and Olivia, an upscale retail chain, recently opened in Georgetown. The store is located in Qdoba’s former space.

Luxury Chain Opens Its Doors

By Kristen Fedor and Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2014

The luxury women’s retailer Alice + Olivia opened in Georgetown this week as the newest addition to downtown’s bustling shopping scene. Located on M Street, the 2,400-square-foot boutique...

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Top: Dog Tag Bakery hosted networking, speeches and a “Shark Tank” screening. Bottom, from left: Father Rick Curry, S.J., Kathy Roth and Maria Catreras.

Bakery Prepares for Launch

By David Brown and Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2014

Dog Tag Bakery previewed its upcoming grand opening — doors will be officially open in December — with an open house and a special screening of the veteran edition of the popular TV show ABC’s...

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Alta Gracia workers stand outside their factory in the Dominican Republic. John Kline (top), a professor in the School of Foreign Service, and Ed Soule, an associate professor in the McDonough School of Business, announced that Alta Gracia broke even on profits this September.

Business Promotes Living Wage Model

By Charlotte Allen and Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2014

Founded in 2010, Alta Gracia now produces apparel for over 800 university bookstores, including Georgetown’s. Praised for its workers’ rights-focused model, this Dominican Republic-based clothing...

SULLIVAN: Oil Prices Depict Global Fiscal Trends

By Sean Sullivan and Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2014

At the time of this column’s writing, the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil — the international benchmark for the commodity’s global price — stands at $79.74. This price point is down from a...

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