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Recent Articles about University of Connecticut

In The Spirit Of Giving

Dec 1, 1982

Before traveling overseas, be aware of policies and customs concerning gifts to and from foreign business associates. Some U.S. companies have a policy of...  Read more

A Cure for Office Madness

By Drew Armstrong |  Mar 10, 2006

The NCAA Tournament could cost the U.S. economy as much as $3.8 billion, according to some estimates. But not for companies that know how to use March Madnes...  Read more

Don't Bet on It (But If You Do, Here's Advice on How to Win)

By Drew Armstrong |  Mar 10, 2006

Who cares if your office's March Madness pool is illegal? That shouldn't stop you from trying to pick your way to prize money.  Read more

This Moment in Numbers

By Raisa Marshall |  May 15, 2000

A statistical look at the current state of small business.  Read more

Milking Customer Loyalty

Jan 1, 2000

To establish contact with its customers, Stonyfield Farm stamps "Let us hear from you" on the back of its yogurt cartons. Stonyfield also communicates to ...  Read more

How to Pick a Name, and the Inc. Way to Pick a College

By Max Chafkin |  Feb 19, 2009

Beware the Canadian pirates . Okay, so you knew that Russia and China are not exactly paradise for patent holders. But Canada as a hotbed of IP thef...  Read more

How to Implement a Four-Day Workweek

By Peter Vanden Bos |  Apr 7, 2010

A shortened workweek may boost employee motivation and productivity, but it can cause resentment or disrupt customers just as easily. Here's what you can do ...  Read more

Real Service

By Robert A. Mamis |  May 1, 1989

Mail-order computer software and peripherals company sets new industry standards for customer service.  Read more

Finding the Perfect Pitch

By Susan Greco |  Jun 1, 2002

Watch three rookies gear up for the investor presentation of a lifetime.  Read more

When Uncle Sam Sneezes

By Craig R. Waters |  May 1, 1984

A business that depends on the whims of Washington better hope the government doesn't change its mind too often  Read more