Is Calafornia’s economy too big to fail?

This piece by Moria Herbst of Business Week ask the question, and details the problems in California.  Should the state ask the government for help?

Latest Issues of HBR contains article on business schools

Joel Podolny, dean of Apple University, examines the public’s perception that business schools may be part of the problem with corporate culture in The Buck Stops (and Starts) at Business School. This article appears in the June 2009 issue of Harvard Business Review (page 62 – 67), which all Purdue students can access using the eJournal Finder.  Also you can search Business Source Premier directly for this article.

Boardgame event in the library

Join us for a board game event in the Undergrounds coffee shop.  April 2nd from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.  Top prize for the Yahtzee tournament is a $50 gift card.  Other games available for play as well.

Purdue hosts China, Indiana Business Forum

“A symposium examining business opportunities and challenges in China and India will be held March 28 at Purdue University’s Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship in Discovery Park. The university says the event is designed to provide insight into how the two countries relate to the global economy. The Consul General of the Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago, Ping Huang will be the keynote speaker.”

Top prizes announced at Business Plan Competition

The 22nd Annual Burton D Morgan Business Plan Competition announces top prizes.

So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?

So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?
Wall Street Journal Feb 23, 2008

Thinking about starting a business? Make sure you’re cut out for it first. We spoke with entrepreneurship researchers, academics and psychologists to come up with a list of questions you should ask yourself before making a big leap.

This special report from the Wall Street Journal contains a group of articles on the issues of becoming an entrepreneur.

Purdue elevator pitch competition

Registration is now open for the Purdue elevator pitch competition.  It will take place on March 27 from 2 – 5 pm.  There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

A Pay Crystal Ball

What is your MBA really worth?  This question was asked in a recent Business Week article on the value of the MBA from the country’s top 45 graduate programs.

AIT Named Small Business of the Year

Indianapolis-based AIT Laboratories (AIT) has been named the state’s 2009 Small Business of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

11 Businesses You Can Start in your Pajamas

Inc Magazine: 11 Businesses You Can Start in Your Pajamas

For the above entrepreneurs, wearing pajamas for a day at the office isn’t far from reality. From pet care to virtual assistants and even online dating, we found entrepreneurs who are not just enjoying work from their living rooms and bedrooms, but they are also making a good living at it. In one case, a business owner grossed $10 million in a year, and cleared half that amount. Here’s a look at the hottest industries for home-based entrepreneurs — illustrated with some fun CEO self-portraits.