Description: To keep up with the oil boom, a lot has been built. From a new highway to commercial flights to thousands of housing units, here are a few of the things that didn’t exist in North Dakota just three years ago. Source: CNN.com – video report Date: Feb 03, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/economy/2015/02/03/north-dakota-oil-boomtown-infrastructure-new-since-2011.cnnmoney/ Questions for… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Betting on the Growth of Microbreweries
Description: When the term microbrewery had scarcely entered the vocabulary, Rich Doyle saw possibilities. Almost three decades ago, he became a co-founder of the Boston-based Harpoon Brewery, which has grown into the 12th-largest craft beer maker in the country. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 05, 2015 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/business/smallbusiness/betting-on-the-growth-of-microbreweries.html?ref=smallbusiness&_r=0 Questions for discussion: How have most microbrewers financed… Read more »
How Kia Benefits From Super Bowl Ad Investment
Description: Tim Chaney, vice president of marketing at Kia Motors America, discusses the return on investment for the price paid to produce and air an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl. He speaks on “Market Makers.” Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 27, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-01-27/how-kia-benefits-from-super-bowl-ad-investment Questions for Discussions: What are the special benefits… Read more »
J.C. Penney brings back their famous catalogue
Description: A new report from The Wall Street Journal says JCPenney is bringing back its once-ubiquitous catalog. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 20, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1BAfrUl Questions for Discussions: Why is the company returning to print catalogs? How is this decision related to customer purchasing behavior? How can the catalog be enhanced to… Read more »
“Oscar Bump” pays big
Description: Oscar nominations are expected to bring in millions of extra dollars for films nominated for or winning Academy Awards. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 17, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1sHlzH2 Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about the value of an Oscar influence on profits? How do you think this information might… Read more »
Nutrisystem CEO on its battle vs obesity
Description: Dawn Zier, Chief Executive Officer, Nutrisystem shares how her company is strategizing for the New Year where 30% of the bulk of its sales take place and how it’s strategizing to keep its stock hovering above its 52-week highs Source: BNN.ca– video report Date: Jan 05, 2015 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/Video/player.aspx?vid=524244 Questions for Discussions: Explain the… Read more »
Dow breaks 18,000 mark
Description: The US economy grew an incredible 5% annual rate in the third quarter. Investors cheer, sending the Dow above 18,000 barrier for first time ever. The market shot up 1,000 points in the past week. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 23, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/12/23/dow-breaks-18000-mark-puts-on-1000-points-in-1-week.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What are the key items… Read more »
Russia: Ruble plummets, mortgages skyrocket
Description: CNN’s Erin McLaughlin meets a single mother of three in Moscow who is struggling to make ends meets as the Russian economy has deteriorated. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 02, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2015/01/02/russia-ruble-plummets.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How have rising interest rates affected the Russian economy? Why would the banks offer loans in… Read more »
What is the shared economy?
Description: Worth billions globally, the shared economy operates outside of conventional business practices and models. CNN’s Nina dos Santos looks at what the shared economy is and how it’s a model for success for small start-ups to large companies like AirBnB. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 28, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/11/28/what-is-shared-economy.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
The 5 Things You Need to Land Venture Capital
Description: In the book, Write Your Business Plan, the staff of Entrepreneur Media offer an in-depth understanding of what’s essential to any business plan, what’s appropriate for your venture and what it takes to ensure success. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Nov 27, 2014 Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238933 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the research described in this report and… Read more »
