Seidman College of Business
Tech expert says don't expect privacy
Technology and data strategies expert Missy Young said technology users should put great value on privacy but shouldn't expect a lot of it when using social media. Young is the chief information officer for Switch, Inc., a global technology company based in Las Vegas that designs, constructs and operates data centers.
Oct 3, 2018
Homecoming events fall under 'Vintage Valley'
Homecoming 2018 offers a full slate of activities Friday and Saturday, October 5-6, under the theme, "Vintage Valley."
Oct 2, 2018
Technology trends expert is speaker for Secchia Breakfast Lecture
An expert in data strategies and technology trends will be the featured speaker at the October 3 Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture, sponsored by the Seidman College of Business. Missy Young, chief information officer for Switch, Inc., will give a presentation, "Artificial Intelligence: Keeping the Human in Humanity."
Sep 28, 2018
GVSU economist says local economy returning to normal
After a minor scare from July's reading of -3 for new orders, the West Michigan economy has returned to a normal pattern of slow growth, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business.
Sep 7, 2018
GVSU economist: Tariffs are beginning to hurt
Tariffs have been threatened for many months, and now that they are actually being imposed, the West Michigan economy is beginning to feel the pinch, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
Aug 6, 2018
GVSU economist: summer still on solid footing
The local economy continues to maintain solid growth, while some area business leaders express concern about an impending tariff war.
Jul 9, 2018
GVSU mourns death of first dean of business college
The Grand Valley community is mourning the death of Marvin G. DeVries, first dean of the Seidman College of Business, who died July 4 in Grand Rapids, five days before his 85th birthday.
Jul 9, 2018
Student works to get cancer treatment machines to Nicaraguan clinic
Ben Eastburg recently worked to get cancer treatment machines from a Grand Rapids clinic to a rural clinic in Nicaragua, more than 3,300 miles away.
Jul 9, 2018
Teens win prize money for Smart View app idea
A team of five area high school students won $2,500 and took first place at the 2018 Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) Final Showcase June 22 for their idea for a Smart View app that would show how certain areas of downtown Grand Rapids would look in the future.
Jun 27, 2018
International student shares Chinese culture with local business leaders
Ruixuan Ran, a senior from China who is majoring in accounting and international business, hosted a tea table for area business leaders who are learning best practices for doing business abroad.
Jun 27, 2018
