July 2, 1962: Sam Walton opens his first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas at the age of 44. Sam Walton was no stranger to retail by this time. He worked for the J.C. Penney Company after college, which at that time was a relatively small retailer. After serving in World War II, where he was captain of Read More …
Lisa D. Cook, a Professor of Economics and International Relations at Michigan State University has conducted influential research on the connections between violence, economic activity, and racial disparities. In 2014, she published “Violence and Economic Activity: Evidence from African American Patents, 1870 to 1940,” which revealed how political conflict and domestic terrorism negatively affected the ability Read More …
First Research has launched a new interface making it quicker to search and view reports! Log in with your NetID/password and you’ll be taken directly to the report homepage (no need to click submit and continue anymore). Heads up, you may need to clear your cache if you’ve previously used First Research. Once you’re on Read More …
Earlier in June, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) interviewed our very own Susan Klopper as part of their Member Spotlight series! Susan Klopper serves both as the Director of the Goizueta Business Library as well as an active member of the Business Librarian team. Learn more about Susan’s exciting path to her current Read More …
Have some extra time on your hands this summer? You might want to take a look at what titles are on some of HBS’ faculty reading lists as they explore everything from more sober themes, such as philosophy and climate policy, to some classic mysteries and hip-hop history. The faculty highlighted include Amy Edmondson, Rosabeth Read More …
Between Thursday, June 20 and Monday, July 1 the Goizueta Business Library is getting a facelift. We are installing new technology (workstations and monitors) and new furniture. During this time, access to power for most computers will not be available. Also, use of the tables in GBL will be restricted June 26-28. You will continue Read More …
Do you have work authorization in countries other than the US and wish to work in the US? Are you looking to work internationally and have US work authorization? Uniworld will let you build target lists of firms with headquarters, regional offices, and other locations in multiple countries. Their recently added new search features allow Read More …
The Goizueta Business Library just licensed GlobalData’s Automotive Intelligence Center. A premier market research firm, GD’s Automotive IC covers the Vehicle Manufacturing, Future Mobility, Tires, Vehicle Dealers, Aftermarket, and Automotive Parts sectors. Identify Key Insights and Data Detailed vehicle sales, product, and powertrain data Track market activity by analyzing M&As, private equity and venture finance Read More …
GlobalData’s Medical Devices database has recently added the Digital Health sector. This sector offers deep coverage of Digital Therapeutics, EHR, Telehealth, Wearables, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), Health Decision Provider Support, Medical Imaging Information Systems, and Regulatory Approved Apps. Coverage includes pipeline and commercialized products and clinical studies, and is global in scope, including Read More …
Summer means it’s time to renew your PitchBook account. This reactivation impacts all PitchBook users, even students who recently created an account for a summer class will still see this reactivation message in the middle of the summer. When you see a red message saying your account is inactive, don’t worry, you won’t lose any Read More …
