In a time when anti-immigration rhetoric is scaling new heights in the US and the EU, there is a bright spot in the U.S. migration story. A New York City pilot program teaches first-generation high school students financial literacy and entrepreneurship. It is a win for all communities involved.
Women Entrepreneurs “Pop Up” For a Night of Art and Fashion in Chelsea
More than 200 people climbed the vertiginous three flights of the trendy Norwood Club, to hoist a glass of champagne and celebrate the latest “one-night only,” The Art of Shopping pop-up store. On this night, five women entrepreneurs, all with complementary luxury products from vintage eye wear, handbags, women’s and men’s fashion to affordable art, enthusiastically greeted the steady stream of customers. Continue reading “Women Entrepreneurs “Pop Up” For a Night of Art and Fashion in Chelsea”
Get Fit With Sportaneous: Whenever, Wherever
Omar Haroun, CEO, Sportaneous, talks about his fitness venture that customizes your ideal workout, where you want it, when you want it. Continue reading “Get Fit With Sportaneous: Whenever, Wherever”
Glenn Hubbard Visits Entrepreneurs at Columbia Business Lab
To capitalize on New York City’s booming startup activity, Columbia Business School opened
ColumbiaBusinessLab, a co-working space for entrepreneurs and recent alumni, in the summer of 2012. Continue reading “Glenn Hubbard Visits Entrepreneurs at Columbia Business Lab”
Columbia Business School Develops The Next Generation Of India’s Business Leaders
Members from the Columbia Business School community on how the school explores business opportunities in India, and develops the next generation of that India’s business leaders.
Africa Entrepreneurship Master Class
Four Columbia Business School students consulted with hotel owner and Dar es Salaam entrepreneurs, Joseph and Damasi Mfugale, on how to build their Peacock Hotel chain, from three-stars into a five-star hotel.
Africa Entrepreneurship Master Class: Charlly
Charlly Greene, Columbia Business School student, class of ’08, talks about her participation in the African Entrepreneurship Master Class.
Africa Entrepreneurship Master Class: First meeting
The Columbia Business School team meets Joseph and Damasi Mfugale, owner and ceo of the Peacock Hotel. The Mfugales take the CBS team on a tour of their $2 million hotel expansion that will include a spa, conference center and luxury suites.
Africa Entrepreneurship Master Class: A Profile on the Peacock Hotel
Joseph Mfugale, 64, is the founder,. He recevied his MBA from the University of Lusanne, Switzerland.
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Africa Entrepreneurship Master Class: The Drive
Damasi takes the Columbia Business School students to survey the proposed site for their beachfront luxury hotel on the Kigamboni Peninsula. The site is a five-minute ferry ride from Dar with an additional 10-minute drive from the Kigamboni ferry. This day, the ride took almost two hours.