Articles from September 2021

Home food delivery still going strong for Iowa businesses
Friday, September 17, 2021
A study by the Marketing Institute at the University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie College of Business found online delivery services averaged 25 percent growth last year, but is predicted to grow by about 3.5 percent post-COVID-19, according to Peggy Stover, associate professor in the program.

Chris A. Cox named 2021 Outstanding Accounting Alumnus of the Year
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Chris Cox (BBA89) is as Iowa as it gets. He grew up on a farm in south central Iowa near Van Wert and is still active in the family farm. He is also a high-level accounting executive who stays connected with his alma mater and the winner of the 2021 Outstanding Accounting Alumnus of the Year award.

Movie offers University of Iowa students insight into potential bias in facial recognition technology
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Students at the University of Iowa got a lesson about racial bias in facial recognition algorithms through the showing of the film "Coded Bias." The screening and talk with the director was coordinated by the Tippie College of Business Department of Business Analytics.

Tippie professor adapts economic model to understand vaccine hesitancy
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Richard Peter and his colleague have conducted research to help public health officials better understand COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and tailor messaging to address it.
Reichert takes the reins in North Stonington
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Former Iowa state representative Nathan Reichert (MBA03) has taken the reins as the new planning, development, and zoning officer for the town of North Stonington, Connecticut.
Capitolis Hires Pennington
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Christopher Pennington (MBA10) has been hired by Capitolis as Executive Vice President of Sales to develop the company's sales strategy and vision.

A closer look at Amy Kristof-Brown
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Des Moines Business Record recently interviewed Dean Amy Kristof-Brown about leading, COVID-19, and where she sees the college going in the years to come.

What virtual study abroad is like at the Tippie College of Business
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Twenty-year-old Shelby Enger, a sophomore studying marketing and communications at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, took part in a virtual study abroad course through the school’s Tippie College of Business. During the three-week summer course, “Introduction to Global Business: Asia Pacific,” Enger expanded her knowledge of Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore by virtually touring...

Breakfast competition heats up among fast food, convenience stores
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
There’s a breakfast war heating up now in Iowa to try and capture customers who are once again venturing out of their homes following pandemic shutdowns. Tippie's Peggy Stover weighs in.

The Great Resignation
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
A record number of American workers have quit their jobs in recent months. What’s driving the “Great Resignation,” as some have called it? And why are companies having trouble hiring people when there are so many workers out looking for a new gig? We get insight from Steve Courtright, a professor of management at The University of Iowa.
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