How will this help me? 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 lists are great for identifying both large and small competitors to firms – helpful for Read More …
October 26, 1825: Although construction first began in 1817, the Erie Canal did not officially open until October 26, 1825. Connecting the Hudson River with Lake Erie, the Erie Canal helped transform New York City into the main port in the United States and greatly increased opportunities for trade and settlements. The Erie Canal lay Read More …
Emory Libraries is purchasing titles from the Chronicle of Higher Education’s suite of reports on an ongoing basis; new reports are added to the collection as they are published throughout the year. Following are examples of some of these reports: Adapting to AI: How to Understand, Prepare for, and Innovate in a Changing Landscape Campus Housing Read More …
Welcome to our series: GBL Shorts – Favorite Business Books! We asked folks in the GBS Community to answer one very important question: “What is your favorite business book and why?” Jaclyn Conner offers a book from Joyce Meyer about tackling challenges in your own mind. Take a look! Want to read Jaclyn’s book Read More …
October 19, 1987: As a call-back to the October 28, 1929 stock market crash on Black Tuesday, Black Monday refers to the October 19, 1987 stock market crash during which the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell 508 points (22.6% of its value) and the Dow Jones Index lost over $500 billion. The impact of Black Read More …
October 1, 1908: Also known as the Tin Lizzie, the Leaping Lena, and the “flivver,” the Model T was designed to be an accessible automobile for the masses. Inventor Henry Ford innovated the car making process by implementing assembly line production (as opposed to handcrafting), making the cars more affordable for the middle class and Read More …
September 29, 1952: The New York Stock Exchange ended the Saturday trading session to create a five day work-week. To even out the reduced number of days, a half hour was added to the close of the Monday-Friday trading sessions. That made the sessions open from 10AM -3:30PM. Sources: MarketWatch, Friends of Business History Read Read More …
September 25, 1986: Honeywell announced partnership discussions to join one of its computer operations with the Japanese firm NEC and France’s Groupe Bull. This consolidation was in part due to IBM’s large market size, controlling over 50% in 1986. According to a company official quoted in the New York Times, ”We can’t deal with computers Read More …
Are you working on a project that requires you to gather valuable insights and evidence from a large group of people to support your recommendations? You can now use Qualtrics to build your survey! Earlier this year, Emory’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) acquired an enterprise-wide license of Qualtrics for use by all Emory students, Read More …
September 24, 1936: Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, was born in Greenville, Mississippi. His passion for puppets started in high school, and he would go on to create lovable characters such as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Bert & Ernie, and Oscar the Grouch. His organizations The Jim Henson Company and the Jim Henson Read More …
