Have you been following our Merriam Webster business words of the decade in honor of Goizueta’s Centennial? Merriam Webster just released some the new words for 2019! These are more food and drink related than business speak, and provide some interesting insight into new words and new uses for old words. Read more in the Read More …
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Goizueta Business School, the business librarians thought it might be fun to explore the evolution of business terminology between 1919 and 2019. So each month we will post a blog identifying business words and concepts that were captured in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for the decades that GBS Read More …
PitchBook covers startups, VC and PE-backed companies, as well as mature private and public firms, investors, buyers, and funds. You can research and target firms by industry or vertical, as well as financing history. PitchBook’s competitors lists are great for identifying both large and small competitors to firms – great for target company lists when contemplating your Read More …
The Spirit of the University, Claire E. Dooley, visited Goizueta Business Library on the Friday of Dooley Week. The Lady of Misrule was a welcome addition to the space, though she showed remarkable dis-interest in the candy bowl, perhaps preferring more ethereal snacks. Any students currently enrolled in the Business Essentials class, Map Your Major to Read More …
Hoovers has recently revised their interface and offers additional ways to filter your search and generate ideas for related firms in emerging industries. This is great for times when you wish to search more qualitative data such as “green energy” instead of the more quantitative filters such as revenue or employee count. To get started Read More …
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Goizueta Business School, the business librarians thought it might be fun to explore the evolution of business terminology between 1919 and 2019. So each month we will post a blog identifying business words and concepts that were captured in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for the decades that GBS Read More …
May 14 1998: Last episode of Seinfeld airs on NBC. Commercials are offered at $2M for 30 seconds. Seinfeld was slow to gain a following when it first aired on NBC July 5, 1989 but by its sixth season it was number one in the Nielsen ratings. It ran for nine seasons; the final episode was Read More …
May 1, 1931: The Empire State Building opens in New York City, standing as the tallest building in the skyline for 40 years. It is now the fifth tallest building in the United States and the 28th tallest building in the world. Opening during the Great Depression, the building has been a part of many Read More …
Nov. 21, 1995: The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 5,023.55, surpassing 5,000 for the first time. Although it took from 1972-1995 for the Dow to move from 1000 to 5000, the next few years saw a rapid rise with the Dow increasing to 10,000 in 1999. The Dow Jones Averages, 1885-1995, by Phillis S. Read More …
November 14, 1904: King C Gillette patented the Gillette razor blade. This disposable razor was the first safe alternative to the straight razor, which usually required visiting a barber. By selling the replaceable razor blade along with the permanent handle, King established a successful business model still used in razor sales today. King founded the Read More …
