Baltimore City Fellows Program Pays for City Workers to Obtain MBAs
According to a news release on the University of Baltimore website, five employees from the City of Baltimore have received full scholarships to attend the University of Baltimore through the Baltimore City Fellows program, including two who plan to pursue MBA degrees. Continue reading…
Top MBA Recruiters: Apple
Okay, let’s take a second to think about something: How many Apple products do you own? Macbook Pro, check; iPhone, check; Apple Watch, check; the list goes on and on.
Apple has created, produced and innovated such great products over the years that the company has really changed the face of the consumer electronics industry. The late Steve Jobs—a college dropout—gets a lot of the credit for Apple’s industry success, but there’s also a team of MBAs working for the Cupertino-based company, each making sure that the innovation doesn’t stop. Continue reading…
Industry Spotlight: Toronto’s Finance Sector
When looking at metros with bustling financial sectors and companies, New York is often is the first to come to mind. But how about our neighbors to the north? Toronto, Canada is also considered one of the world’s fast-growing financial hubs. Continue reading…
Alumni Profile: Brock Walker, George Mason MBA ‘14
A recent post on the George Mason School of Business website profiled MBA alum Brock Walker and his journey to a position at the Treasury Department. In the piece, which was written by Katherine Johnson, Walker describes Mason’s part-time MBA program as “one of the biggest challenges” he’s ever faced, but a worthy investment. Continue reading…
Alumni Profile: Kim Holland, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management MBA
Kim Holland is currently the Vice President of State Affairs for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, a federation of 36 separate United States health insurance organizations and companies that provides health insurance to more than 106 million Americans. Holland represents Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan in the development of federal and state legislative, as well as regulatory positions and issues. Holland has spearheaded key issues like state flexibility for exchanges and appropriate accounting treatment of the health insurance tax. Continue reading…
Top MBA Recruiters: Procter and Gamble
When it comes to consumer goods, there aren’t too many companies bigger than Procter and Gamble (P&G). Founded by two Brits—William Procter and James Gamble—in 1837, P&G’s products include cleaning agents and personal care products, such as Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Old Spice, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Olay, Wella and Pantene. At one point, the company’s products included foods and beverages as well, such as Pringles. The company’s headquarters are in Cincinnati, OH. Continue reading…
