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UPstart Venture Challenge gives emerging startup a $30,000 boost
December 20, 2017
Toronto, ON – On the evening of Dec. 7, eight emerging Queen’s startups pitched their businesses to a jury of angel investors during the second annual UPstart Venture Challenge. The event was organized by the Queen’s Venture Network and hosted at LoyaltyOne in Toronto.
Read moreSmith alum selected for 2019 class of Schwarzman Scholars
December 14, 2017
Kingston, ON – Heather Evans, BCom’16, was standing in her parents' kitchen in Kingston last month when she found out she’d been named to the Schwarzman Scholars program.
Read moreStudents look to solve global food security at Queen’s challenge
December 12, 2017
Kingston, ON – The Queen’s International Innovation Challenge was recently held, with the finals in Toronto on Nov. 24. Teams came up with solutions for one of the world’s most pressing issues: food security. We spoke with Dean McKeown, Associate Director, Administration, at Smith School of Business’ Scotiabank Centre for Customer Analytics, about this year’s event.
Read moreWhat’s up for 2018? School of Business expert makes economic predictions at Business Forecast Luncheon in Kingston
December 7, 2017
Kingston, ON – Canada’s surprisingly hot economy will cool slightly in 2018 as the Bank of Canada looks to ease growth and avoid high inflation. But potential for a long and messy U.S. withdrawal from NAFTA could get in the way of continued good times.
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