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Locked Out: Thanks To State Policies, Minorities Are Being Left Behind By The Cannabis Industry, Nikitha Sattiraju, Evelina Nedlund

Capstones

Locked Out: Thanks to State Policies, Minorities Are Being Left Behind by the Cannabis Industry

Social justice provisions in states with legal cannabis usually include a percentage of business licenses for minorities and expungements for those formerly incarcerated for cannabis possession so they can participate in the industry. But that isn’t enough for minority communities to successfully start cannabis businesses. Expensive start-up and operation costs, competition from corporate cannabis, lack of banking services for the industry, and fear stemming from decades of over-policing for cannabis use continue to be major roadblocks.

Cannabis legislation across the country is failing to address …

Discussing Business And Ministry At Seminar, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University’s Center for Apologetics and Public Christianity, in partnership with the office for kingdom diversity, will present its final seminar of the calendar year, “Marketplace Missions,” on November 14 at 8-9 p.m. in the Center for Biblical and Theological Studies, Room 104. This event is open to the public.

Back To Beijing: The Future Of The Olympic Games, Jennifer Maynard

Marriott Student Review

Just four years ago, the IOC made an unprecedented decision to award Beijing with the 2022 Winter Olympic Games bid, making China the first Asian country ever to host both the Summer and Winter Games. What’s more, prior to this second visit to China, the Olympics will have been held in Pyeongchang (2018) and Tokyo (2020). At the same time that this national superpower has the opportunity to capitalize once again on the all eyes-on-China phenomenon, the IOC has the chance to truly go global.

Largest Gift In School History:Iowa Family, Business Give Cedarville University $10 Million Gift, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University received the largest financial commitment in its 132-year history today when Mark Scharnberg, a 1997 graduate, on behalf of his family and Katecho and Surmasis Pharmaceuticals of Des Moines, Iowa, pledged $10 million in honor of Scharnberg’s father, Lorne C. Scharnberg, a faithful dad, beloved grandparent, innovative business owner, and tireless advocate for Cedarville.

Business Of Disrupting Healthcare Conference, Mark D. Weinstein

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The School of business administration, the school of pharmacy and the graduate school at Cedarville University will host the “Business of Disrupting Healthcare” one-day conference on October 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Business Of Disrupting Healthcare Conference, Mark D. Weinstein

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The School of business administration, the school of pharmacy and the graduate school at Cedarville University will host the “Business of Disrupting Healthcare” one-day conference on October 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

New Accelerator Offers Students An Entrepreneurial Edge, Mark D. Weinstein

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Beginning with fall semester 2019, Cedarville University’s School of Business Administration will offer an entrepreneurship accelerator program for students across all university disciplines. The accelerator will enable students to launch independent startup companies as well as provide skills and experience to lead a startup function in existing companies by creating new products or pursuing new markets.

Book Review: Seeds Of Greatness By Denis Waitley, Jennifer Maynard

Marriott Student Review

Book review of Seeds of Greatness by Denis Waitley, personal anecdotes and summaries of research on the secrets to success in life and in the business world.

Hiking And Helping: Student Business Produces Outdoor Gear, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

He saw a need and made a business to fulfill it. Gabe Chester, a senior global business and marketing major from Fairfield, Ohio, realized there were no ultralight, high-quality economical camping sleeping bags available in the marketplace, so he began making and selling his own.

Pedagogical Tools In Our Briefcases: Teaching The Business And Professional Communication Course, Suzy Prentiss, Justin Walton

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

As a practical and applied course, Business and Professional Communication is an excellent opportunity to blend theory and practice, prepare students with the knowledge and skills they will need in the “real world,” and continually innovate and experiment to meet the ever-changing communication needs of the workplace. Whether filled with students majoring in communication, business or another discipline, as a General Education or sequenced class, the Business and Professional Communication course is a worthwhile and value-added course that is both challenging and rewarding to teach.