Tracy Herman proved her determination to help others craft in opening Knot & Purl—a crafting playground catered toward adults.
Academics, News
Stuart Weitzman Discusses His Business Philosophy at Entrepreneurship Event
Similar to Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken,” Stuart Weitzman said he began his career in shoe design by going off the beaten path. “‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by,’” Weitzman quoted from Frost’s poem. “That’s made all the difference. That’s how he ended the poem….
On Campus, News
BC Alumni Talk the Value of Authenticity in the Jewelry Industry
Grimes spoke at Boston College’s Ethics and Lunch Series, which is sponsored by the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics, on Oct. 12. Grimes was joined by her business partner and former roommate Carolina Menendez, BC ’16. According to Grimes, Henri Noël specializes in gold and gemstone pieces.
News, On Campus, Academics
CSOM Unveils Two New Programs for Students Within Other BC Schools
The Carroll School of Management has launched a general business minor as well as an intensive summer coding boot camp geared toward non-business majors.
Newton, Business, Food, Metro
Restaurants Partner with City of Newton to Expand Al Fresco Dining
Newton Al Fresco, an outdoor dining collaboration between local restaurants and artists, is returning to the streets of Newton starting April 1 with more restaurants participating than ever before.
Newton, Business, Metro
DoorDash Pandemic Program Awards Corner Café Newton $20,000
DoorDash awarded Corner Café Newton $20,000 as part of the delivery service’s Main Street Strong program, created to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Campus, News
Organization of Latin American Affairs Hosts Latinas in Business Panel
Five prominent Latina businesswomen shared inspiring personal stories about how they successfully navigate the intersection of career, gender, and culture at the Latinas in Business Panel and Networking Event, hosted by Boston College’s Organization of Latin American Affairs.
Column, Opinions
Two Years in the Newspaper Business Without Writing a Word
“What I’ve come to realize, then, even if it took me two and a half years, is that I didn’t need to write for The Heights. Rather, I was already getting everything that I loved from the organization itself.”
News, Featured Story, On Campus
Stephanie Kaplan Lewis Discusses ‘Her Campus,’ How to Start Business
Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, co-founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Her Campus, discusses the story of her company’s founding and gave BC students advice about how to start their own businesses.
Opinions, Column
The Complication of Taxation
“If we can figure out a way to simplify the tax code—a nonpartisan endeavor—then we will make our workforce more productive. Of course, limiting regulations and lowering taxes would also help, but with a divisive political field, simplification is one task that we can readily achieve.”
