Jan 24, 1984: The Apple Macintosh computer first goes on sale, featuring a graphical user interface and a mouse. Two days prior to the sale, Apple announced the new computer’s launch via a dramatic ad during Super Bowl XVIII. In the first three months after the launch, Apple sold over 5,000 Macintosh computers. The One Device: The Secret Read More …
The Emory community has access to a wealth of business research databases. This series highlights many of these great resources, including content and the best applications for classes and career prep. What Will You Find? Foundation Directory helps answer the question “Who is giving money to non-profits, and how much?” IT does this by providing Read More …
BMC is a 10-hour, self-paced course that provides an interactive introduction to financial markets. Note: BMC is available for all current GBS students only. You must register and complete all of the BMC classes between now and graduation. If you don’t complete all of the classes and receive your certification by graduation, your registration and Read More …
The Emory community has access to a wealth of business research databases. This series highlights many of these great resources, including content and the best applications for classes and career prep. What Will You Find? GuideStar helps answer the question “How are nonprofits spending their money?” It provides financial and organizational data for over 1.8M Read More …
The EMIS database has long been our go to resource for substantive market research reports. Its collection of vendors and reports is ideal for locating important insights and data about global and country-specific industry market size, market share, market segmentation, and key companies. Over the winter break EMIS updated its search options, making it much Read More …
If you use Kantar’s Advertising Insights to research U.S. advertising expenditures for companies and brands by channel (internet, TV, magazine, newspaper, radio, outdoor), this database is now rebranded as Vivvix. Vivvix has also been called Strategy and Ad$pender over the years, so update your bookmarks accordingly! The good news is, the interface is very similar Read More …
January 16, 1853: André Michelin, founder of Michelin Tire Company, is born in Paris. Michelin took over his family’s failing farm equipment company, which manufactured rubber parts such as belts and valves, in 1886. A few years later, he was approached by a cyclist who was having trouble with his tires. At that time, bicycle Read More …
If you’re a fan of OverDrive’s business ebooks and audiobooks, be sure that you have downloaded their new and improved app, Libby, to keep reading and listening. The OverDrive app will sunset in April 2023. If you’re still using it, check out these FAQ’s about switching to the Libby app from Overdrive. You may also watch Read More …
Jan. 4, 2010: Burj Khalifa in Dubai, U.A.E., opens as the worlds tallest building at 2,717 feet (828m). At over 160 stories tall, it also has the highest occupied floor in the world. The building includes 900 residential apartments, office space and a 304 room hotel, as well as an observation deck. Sources: Burj Khalifa Read More …
January 1, 1958: The European Economic Community, known as the Common Market, becomes official. Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands signed the Treaty of Rome in March 1957, which laid the plan for this trade community, and was later joined by the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Portugal,and Spain. East Germany also Read More …
