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Cut tax incentives and multinationals will cut their investment

Sunday, August 7, 2022
A study from the Tippie College of Business finds companies that lose a tax incentive from a foreign government not only reduce their investment in that country, they do so by a significant amount, an average of $7.6 million.
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Myers-Briggs vs. OCEAN: An industrial psychologist breaks down the differences

Friday, August 5, 2022
For a better understanding of the differences between Myers-Briggs (MBTI) and OCEAN, we reached out to a leader in the Industrial Psychology field, Dr. Emily Campion to draw upon her knowledge and expertise.
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Travel chaos could get worse as airlines can start buying their own stocks again

Monday, August 1, 2022
Tippie's Petra Sinagl breaks down stock buybacks in this Business Insider article. Airlines were banned to use CARES Act money for buybacks, an effort that expires at the end of September 2022. The end of the ban could mean increased fees, less service, less staff, and "more chaos" in the operation.
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UI bringing back major in insurance

Friday, July 29, 2022
The University of Iowa plans to offer a major in Risk Management and Insurance starting in the fall of 2023 as a way to strengthen the state’s largest non-agriculture economic sector.
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How important are founders to brand authenticity?

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
A university study finds that, although brand essence, or authenticity, ideally comes through an association with the creator, one other proxy to measure essence is the recipe and manufacturing process. The study from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business explored the brand essence of Ghirardelli Chocolate, whose founder, Domenico Ghirardelli, died in 1894.
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Survey finds lack of understanding about what Iowa midwives do

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Professor Peggy Stover, director of the U-I’s Undergraduate Marketing Institute, says she was shocked at how little people knew about the midwife profession. “In addition to birth care, prenatal care and post delivery care,” Stover says, “midwives also offer women’s wellness checkups, birth control, menopausal care.”
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For Entrepreneurs Looking to Raise Money, It Pays to Turn to Their College Alumni Network

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
If the entrepreneur and investor share the same alma mater, it’s more likely that they will make a deal—and for more money.
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Tippie adds new Risk Management and Insurance major

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
A new risk management and insurance major will be offered at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business starting in the fall of 2023, helping to strengthen the state’s largest non-agriculture economic sector.
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5 thoughts on business leadership, corporate social responsibility

While visiting the University of Iowa for the Des Moines Business Record's Fearless initiative, Editor Emily Barske sat down with Tippie Associate Professor Beth Livingston. Here are a few takeaways for business leaders related to management strategy from that interview.
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Seven top University of Iowa female leaders on gender representation

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Earlier this year the University of Iowa was recognized nationally for gender representation in leadership among top higher education institutions. The study by the Eos Foundation looked at representation in key positions, including President Wilson and Dean Kristof-Brown.