College of Business and Economics
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| What Not to Say at the Office Holiday Party | Office holiday parties offer a great opportunity to mingle, socialize and network with your co-workers but if you’re not careful they can be a recipe for career disaster. “No matter how fun or festive the work party is — it’s still a work function,” said Stacey Carroll, a professor at… |
2010-12-01 | |
| Strategic nonsense | In opposing the recent attempted acquisition of Potash Corp. by BHP Billiton, the Prime Minister and several premiers referred to potash as a “strategic asset.” In recent years, other national governments have blocked foreign acquisitions of domestically owned companies on similar grounds. The… |
2010-11-30 | |
| Whatcom Council approves $3-per-ride surcharge on Lummi Island ferry | On a 4-3 vote, the Whatcom County Council has approved a $3 surcharge on all Lummi Island ferry tickets, effective in 60 days. The surcharge means that a $10 car-and-driver single ticket will increase to $13, while a $4 pedestrian ticket increases to $7. A 25-trip car pass that now costs… |
2010-11-29 | |
| Wilhelm, Hagen selected as CBE distinguished teaching, research fellows | 2010-11-23 | ||
| Everett Chamber hears tough talk on local economy | You know things are bad when the chamber of commerce holds its annual economic forecast luncheon without an actual forecast. That’s what happened Thursday for the Everett-area chamber. “I don’t want to make a forecast right now,” keynote speaker Hart Hodges said. “It’s too tricky… |
2010-11-19 | |
| Hagen receives research award from Western Washington University | Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics has selected professor of economics Daniel A. Hagen as its 2010 Distinguished Research Fellow. The Distinguished Research Fellow Award recognizes a tenured faculty member in the College of Business and Economics who… |
2010-11-19 | |
| 19-year-old from Ferndale gains Realtor status | Diskin Young is a 19-year-old college student who recently underwent chemotherapy for cancer, but that hasn't prevented him from becoming one of the youngest real estate agents in the Northwest. |
2010-11-17 | |
| Western Washington University to host MBA open house event | The Western Washington University Master of Business Administration Program is holding an open house for prospective MBA applicants at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, in Parks Hall 441 on campus. |
2010-11-17 | |
| Koenigs chose coaching at Everett Community College over a career in law or business | Matt Koenigs likes his job. |
2010-11-12 | |
| Loonie reaches parity with U.S. dollar; Whatcom County retailers could benefit | The Canadian dollar finished exactly at par with the U.S. dollar Wednesday, Nov. 10, good news for Whatcom County retailers heading into the holiday shopping season. It's the first time the currencies have reached parity or above since April. The recent rise in the loonie… |
2010-11-12 |