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Message regarding the Paris attacks
Dear colleagues, students and alumni, As we learn more about the horrific events that happened Friday in Paris, we would like to express our solidarity with the French nation. If you know alumni in Paris, students studying abroad in Paris, students who come from Paris and have family there or anybody from our Desautels community in Paris, please reach out to make sure they are safe. Let us know if we can help in any way.
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Read full article: Financial Post, November 2, 2015
Nuvo Research庐 Announces Appointment to its Board of Directors
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Read full article: Dallas South News, November 3, 2015
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CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC (CohnReznick Cap Markets) has added three new members to its renewable energy team to further support its growing industry practice. Nick Sangermano A notable industry veteran, Nick Sangermano is Managing Director and Head of Corporate and Private Placements. 听Nick will lead CohnReznick Cap Markets鈥� efforts to further support its energy and other corporate clients鈥� needs for capital.
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Read full article: Stony Plain Reporter, October 30, 2015
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Why corporate social responsibility isn't a piece of cake
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$1 billion enough to keep Bombardier going, but company will need to sell planes to survive
With Bombardier struggling with a multi-billion dollar loss this year, the Quebec government is riding to the rescue. Management professor Karl Moore agrees that Bombardier is a critical part of Quebec's economy. "Part of it is that it's a great part of our history. One of Quebec and Canada's few multinationals developed and built around the world," said Moore.
Best Business Schools 2015
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