Washington Business Ranked Best in U.S. for 2017
For 11 years, CNBC has ranked the nation’s states to determine which are the most economically competitive. After months of data analysis—reviewing more than 60 measures of competitiveness from taxes to regulatory climate and quality of the workforce—Washington came out as “America’s Top State for Business in 2017.” Continue reading…
The University of Washington Looks at the Effect of Minimum Wage
Over the years, there have been many arguments for and against raising the minimum wage. The issue is that study results vary. Three years ago, Seattle became one of the first cities in the nation to approve a $15-an-hour minimum wage, to be implemented over several years. It started in April 2015, when the wage raised to $11 an hour from $9.47. Then, it continued in January 2016 with an increase to $13 an hour. Continue reading…
The Foster MBA Program Reviews the Ranking Metrics that Matter
How do you know if an MBA program is well ranked if their rankings change between publications? For example, the University of Washington Foster School of Business is ranked in four different publications, and each places them differently. They are ranked 19th in the nation and fifth among public universities by both the Financial Times and Bloomberg Businessweek, 27th overall and 7th among public business schools by the Economist, and 27th overall and 9th among public business schools by U.S. News & World Report.
Metro Jobs Report: Seattle Minimum Wage, Breaking Up Amazon and More
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Inside the Foster Technology Management MBA Program: Student Interviews
What’s it like to be a Technology Management MBA (TMMBA) student at the Foster School of Business? The 18-month program is work-compatible MBA that’s geared for technology leaders. It’s an accelerated program that was designed to include lively discussions, study groups, networking events and a rich business curriculum. Recently, Foster pulled together a few TMMBA students to talk about their experience.
Seattle Named Among Nation’s Most Innovative Cities
Innovation is key to doing business. It’s how new ideas and products are created; it’s how companies improve. In fact, regardless of the sector of geography, executives agree that “innovation today is a key driver of organic growth for all companies,” according to a PWC survey.
So, the question becomes, is there someplace that’s best for innovation? Based on a city ranking developed by Innovation Leader, a magazine and website focused on innovation in large companies, Seattle is the fifth most innovative city in North America. Continue reading…
