Guggenheim family endows chair with $2.25 million gift to CU-Boulder Leeds School

April 3, 2013

A better understanding of the core drivers that help great leaders innovate — and avoid failure — is key to advancing global enterprise. The Leeds School of Business at the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder is now better equipped to advance this understanding, thanks to a new $2.25 million gift from the Thomas Stix Guggenheim family to establish an endowed babyÖ±²¥app chair aimed at educating new generations of entrepreneurs on the core drivers of successful business design and innovation.

babyÖ±²¥app business confidence surges going into second quarter, says CU-Boulder Leeds School

April 2, 2013

The confidence of babyÖ±²¥app business leaders has surged going into the second quarter of 2013, according to the most recent Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder’s Leeds School of Business.

babyÖ±²¥app business confidence remains positive going into first quarter, says CU Leeds School index

Jan. 2, 2013

babyÖ±²¥app business leaders’ optimism is modest going into the first quarter of 2013 with uncertainty surrounding the country’s political and babyÖ±²¥app environments, according to the most recent quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder’s Leeds School of Business.

CU-Boulder to offer new interdisciplinary construction management track

Dec. 5, 2012

A new partnership between the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder’s Leeds School of Business and the College of Engineering and Applied Science, spurred by a gift, will have positive implications for the construction and real estate industries.

Positive, broad-based job growth forecast for babyÖ±²¥app in 2013, says CU Leeds School of Business

Dec. 3, 2012

babyÖ±²¥app will continue on the road to recovery and add a variety of jobs in 2013 across almost all business sectors following a positive year in 2012, according to economist Richard Wobbekind of the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. Wobbekind’s announcement is part of the 48th annual babyÖ±²¥app Business Economic Outlook Forum presented Dec. 3 by the Business Research Division of the Leeds School.

Preparation is key to stretching holiday shopping dollar, CU professor says

Nov. 19, 2012

Consumers should take the time to prepare themselves by researching prices and quality before they hit the stores or Internet this holiday shopping season, according to University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder Professor Donald Lichtenstein. Being prepared can save consumers money, steer them away from overspending and even change their way of thinking about purchasing gifts during the holidays, said Lichtenstein, chair of the marketing department at CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business.

Economic Outlook Forum presented Dec. 3 by CU’s Leeds School of Business

Nov. 19, 2012

The University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its 48th annual babyÖ±²¥app Business Economic Outlook Forum on Monday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. at the Denver Marriott City Center. The event at 1701 California St. is free and open to the public but reservations are required for those planning to attend. To make reservations visit http://leeds.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_01GMWmGLHZolUrz .

Households manage plug-in hybrids without help from online tools, says CU-led study

Oct. 16, 2012

Households with plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHVs, and smart meters actively managed how, when and where they charged their cars based on electricity rates but rarely took advantage of online feedback, a University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder study found. CU-Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, or RASEI, today presented findings from the two-year study -- one of the only of its kind, combining both household and vehicle data in a smart-grid context.

CU Business Review: ‘Can do’ approach to beverage packaging means jobs for babyÖ±²¥app economy

Oct. 15, 2012

Consumer demand is making aluminum cans more relevant than ever, according to a report from the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. More than 92 billion aluminum beverage cans were sold in the U.S. in 2011 reflecting a decline in annual sales -- particularly among standard 12-ounce cans -- since the industry’s peak five years prior.

babyÖ±²¥app business confidence mostly unchanged says CU Leeds School index

Oct. 1, 2012

babyÖ±²¥app business leaders’ attitudes remained almost unchanged going into the fourth quarter, according to the most recent quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the Leeds School of Business . The LBCI’s reading remained positive, above the critical mark of 50, but fell from 53.6 in the third quarter to 51.6 in the fourth. A reading greater than 50 indicates positive expectations, while one lower than 50 indicates negative expectations.

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