Daniels in the News
Daniels In the News
Recent news stories featuring Daniels or Daniels faculty. Includes access to news
archives.
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Avoid these three money mistakes
December 07, 2012
Financial planner and New York Times blogger Carl Richards created a stir when he
wrote
How A Financial Pro Lost His Houseearlier this month. It was a gut wrenching true story of how he got caught up in the
real estate bubble in Las Vegas and eventually lost his home via a short sale after
the meltdown. It created quite the
controversy in the financial planning community as planners debated whether he did a service to the public or hurt the reputation
of the financial planning industry. I come down on the side that he did the right
and courageous thing, since his willingness to share his experience gives us all the
opportunity to learn from our mistakes. I've written about some of my blunders before
and have to tell you that this pro had no trouble coming up with my biggest three
money mistakes.
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Local company benefits as U.S. manufacturing numbers add up
January 06, 2012
U.S. manufacturing activity in the month of December rose to its highest level since
June and employment in that sector rose with it. The ISM Manufacturing index rose
to 53.9 from 52.7 in November and 50.8 in October. An index reading of 50 is an indicator
of economic expansion.
Mac Clouse, a professor of finance at the University of Denver's Daniels College of
Business, says this growth is significant and telling of an economic recovery.
"This is the kind of growth that we need, growth that isn't artificially stimulated,
growth that is coming from the solid basic core of the economy," Clouse said. "The
manufacturer is purchasing new equipment, which is a sale for somebody else. He's
hiring people, so he's gotten someone off of the unemployment line that can now spend
a bit more dollars once he or she gets income again, so there are a lot of good domino
effects."
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Small biz: A bold new path for New Town Builders
January 06, 2012
Beginning in early October with a three-unit row house, New Town Builders has been
framing all its houses - about 20 so far - with beetle-kill timber harvested from
Colorado forests and milled into 2 x 4 and 2 x 6 framing studs at Intermountain Resources
in Montrose.
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Unemployed Rely More On Family Than Government: Transcript
January 06, 2012
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17.5 million reasons to rename your hospitality school
January 06, 2012
17.5 million reasons to rename your hospitality school
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The School of Hospitality Business Alumni Association at Michigan State University
Honors Two Alumni with Lifetime Achievement Awards
January 06, 2012
Two alumni were honored with Lifetime Academic Achievement Awards by The School of
Hospitality Business Alumni Association at Michigan State University during the annual
conference of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
(ICHRIE) in Denver, Colo., on July 28.
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New Verizon Fee A Surprise To DU Professor
January 03, 2012
A Colorado business expert says he’s surprised Verizon Wireless is moving forward
next month with a plan to charge $2 for every payment subscribers make online or by
telephone with their credit cards
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DFW has had its fair share of winning Texas lottery tickets
December 08, 2011
Maybe there is such a thing as luck.
On any given day, a line of people hoping to buy a winning lottery ticket stretches
through Chuck's Grocery, a small convenience store in central Arlington.
After all, this is the store that sold a $15.4 million lotto ticket in 1994 -- and
many smaller winning tickets since.
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15 Schools for Ecommerce Degrees
December 08, 2011
Online entrepreneurs typically learn their trade by trial and error. They also acquire skills through
online courses — such as those at Practical eCommerce.
But there are also bachelor and master degree programs that concentrate on ecommerce.
Here is a list of degree programs that focus on ecommerce. All of the schools have
physical campuses, though some also run online degree programs.
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Four Colo. business schools make world's top 100 list
December 08, 2011
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Apartment vacancies lower, rents higher in Denver metro region
December 08, 2011
An apartment in metro Denver keeps getting harder to find, as vacancy rates remained
below 5 percent in the third quarter of this year, according to a new report from
the Apartment Association of Metro Denver and the Colorado Division of Housing.
At a 4.9 percent, the most recent quarterly vacancy rate is the lowest third-quarter
mark since 2000, the report found. Last year's third-quarter rate was 5.3 percent.
"Vacancy rates remain near 10-year lows and the vacancy rate has dropped year-over-year
for the past eight quarters in a row," report author Ron Throupe, an assistant business
professor at the University of Denver, said in a media release.
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Strong demand fuels record high apartment rents
December 08, 2011
Colorado Springs-area apartment rents soared to a record high in the third quarter
and are expected to continue climbing as demand for multi-family living remains strong.
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Von Stroh honored
December 08, 2011
Gordon Von Stroh, Jamie Van Leeuwen (Senior Policy Advisor for Gov. John Hickenlooper),
and mortgage broker Mike Rosser at the Rocky Mountain Communities's award breakfast
at the Cable Center.
As Jamie Van Leeuwen was reading the proclamation from his boss, Gov. John Hickenlooper,
declaring Nov. 9 as “Gordon Von Stroh Day,” he stopped, caught his breath, turned
to the 250 business leaders and associates gathered to honor – and gently lampoon
– Von Stroh, and said: “This is the longest proclamation I’ve ever seen. This is a
two-hour proclamation.”
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Students Present Launch Plans for Interactive Apps
December 08, 2011
Business students presented launch plans for real-world interactive TV applications
during the first Daniels Interactive Case Study Competition on October 27 at The Cable Center in Denver. The winning team from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business presented
a business plan for a 2-screen synchronized programming app developed by Ball State
University students.
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Republic Airways Seeks To Unload Frontier
December 07, 2011
Republic Airways Holdings announced Tuesday that it is working with advisers to help
find a buyer for Frontier Airlines.
Company spokesman Peter Kowalchuck told 7NEWS that Frontier’s restructuring is nearly
complete and that the airline is positioned for profitability in 2012 and for long-term
sustainability.
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Metro Wastewater handled land acquisition properly
December 07, 2011
The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District recently paid for 84 families and businesses
to relocate in order to make way for the district’s new $470 million dollar wastewater
treatment plant in Brighton.
MWRD District Manager Catherine Gerali was quoted as being pleased that the city
was able to help all parties move to new homes—including a colony of feral cats that
now occupies a new space at the Brighton Animal Shelter. We’re pleased, too.
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Apartment vacancies at 10-year low
December 07, 2011
The vacancy rate in Colorado apartments fell during the third quarter of 2011, dropping
to the lowest rate recorded since 2001.
According to a report released Thursday by the Colorado Division of Housing, the combined
vacancy rate for apartments in 22 markets across Colorado during the third quarter
was 5.0 percent. The vacancy rate was 5.5 percent during the third quarter of last
year, and the rate was 5.2 percent during the second quarter of this year.
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Durango rental rates on rise
December 07, 2011
Rents are rising and competition for apartments is getting stiffer, a new state report
shows.
“Rental property is like any other commodity, from bread to crude oil,” said Clark
Haggard, a housing counselor for Housing Solutions of the Southwest. “Supply and demand
drive the price.”
According to a report released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs
housing division, apartment vacancies in the state now are at the lowest level since
2001, 5 percent. That’s compared with a 5.5 percent vacancy rate at the same time
last year and a 5.2 percent vacancy rate in the second quarter of this year.
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Developer wants to build 315 apartments near police station
December 06, 2011
Loveland developer Mc-Whinney has submitted plans to the city of Fort Collins to build
up to 315 apartments at the intersection of Drake and Timberline roads.
The proposal is winding its way through the Fort Collins development review process,
said Mike Hill, senior vice president for multifamily development.
The 15.85 acres sit just south of Fort Collins Police Services and catty-corner from
King Soopers.
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Sales Designed To Draw In Shoppers May Not Be Good Bargains
December 02, 2011
Retailers are fighting for every dollar this holiday season, so being a savvy consumer
is more important than ever.
Sale signs are everywhere. Retailers are hoping to draw in shoppers and beat the competition all at the same time. “I think having too many sales definitely
muddies the waters for us and it means you have to do your homework more,” said Carol
Johnson, chair of the Marketing Department in the Daniels College of Business at University
of Denver.
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Firms spar over reports on impact of Gaylord hotel project on downtown Denver
December 02, 2011
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Andy and Barbara Taylor give $5 million to the University of Denver's business
college
December 02, 2011
TAYLOR MADE: Our town's Andy and Barbara Taylor have given the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business a gift of $5 million
to foster diversity among undergraduate students.
The money will be added to the already-established Taylor Scholarship endowment of
$1 million. The university has matched the Taylors' new gift, bringing the total in
the scholarship fund to $11 million.
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Survey: Engineering seniors log the most study hours
December 02, 2011
If you're an engineering student, chances are you study about five hours a week more
than business and social science majors — and you still may not be fully prepared
for class, according to a new survey examining how college students spend their time.
A recent survey finds that engineering students study roughly 19 hours per week.
Business majors also may be underestimating their study time, suggests Dan Connolly,
an associate dean at the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. "Much
of the work is collaborative, and many students are working in their field … so it
doesn't seem like studying (to them). But in the process of doing all they're doing,
they're learning."
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5 Ways Higher Education Is Leveraging Mobile Tech
December 02, 2011
Mobile technology is on the minds of higher education professionals more than ever
before. At the recent HighEdWeb conference in Austin, the itinerary included several
ways schools can use social media, blogs and mobile technologies to better captivate
its student body. And last week, hundreds of orientation professionals gathered in
New Orleans for the National Orientation Directors Association annual conference,
where they discussed how to engage with prospective students in modern and relevant
ways — including mobile — to welcome the next freshman class.
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Expert Says ‘Cloud’ Technology Is Very Secure
December 02, 2011
Cloud storage is getting a lot of publicity these days. It’s designed to simplify
and consolidate information in one location. But how secure is the technology?Music
may be safe on the cloud, but what about personal data? University of Denver business
professor Stephen Haag says it’s quite safe.
“The cloud technology on a personal consumer level is safer than storing information
in your own home,” Haag said.
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Company That Promised To Help People Get Rich Is Broke
December 02, 2011
The company that promised to help people get rich, the Dalbey Education Institute,
is now broke. The company has filed for bankruptcy.An investigation into the company’s
practices isn’t over. Hundreds of people across America claim they were scammed by
the Westminster company.
Russ Dalbey created the company which is best known for its commercials “Winning in
the Cash Flow Business.” His company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which virtually
eliminates a company.
“It not only calls all the dogs off, it then sells all the assets. So after a Chapter
7 bankruptcy, a company disappears,” said University of Denver’s Daniels College of
Business professor Mac Clouse.
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Taylors give $5 million to University of Denver
December 02, 2011
Andy and Barbara Taylor have given $5 million to the University of Denver’s Daniels
College of Business to add to the $1 million Taylor Scholarship endowment.
The university matched the new gift bringing the total Taylor Scholarship fund to
$11 million. The scholarships are aimed at fostering diversity among undergraduate
students attending the Daniels College of Business. For the upcoming 2011-2012 academic
year, Daniels has awarded 35 Taylor scholarships with plans for additional scholarships
later this year.
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Andy and Barbara Taylor: Opening doors to opportunity
November 17, 2011
The University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business announces $5 million gift to enhance undergraduate diversity
The University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business today announced that Andy and
Barbara Taylor made a gift of $5 million—which will be added to the already-established
Taylor Scholarship endowment of $1 million—supporting scholarships to foster diversity
among undergraduate students attending the Daniels College of Business. The University
of Denver has matched the new gift bringing the total Taylor Scholarship fund to $11
million.
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Part Time. Full Strength. Top Ranked
November 10, 2011
Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the Daniels College of Business Professional MBA program
No. 25 in the U.S. and No. 5 in the Southwest Region. The only Colorado business school
to be ranked, the Daniels Professional MBA (PMBA) program for working professionals
moved up from being ranked No. 53 nationally and No. 8 regionally in 2009.
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