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Asper’s own Dragons’ Den: the CPHR Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition

March 26, 2025 — 
Hosted by the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, the CPHR Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition brought together over 400 students to test their creative thinking and presentation skills in a unique live pitch contest.

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Grand Chief Jerry Daniels poses in the Hudson's Bay building in downtown Winnipeg.

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CTV Winnipeg: Budget balloons to $310 million for revitalization of Hudson’s Bay building in Winnipeg

March 20, 2025 — 
Budget balloons to $310 million for revitalization of Hudson’s Bay building in Winnipeg

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“That’s just the way to grow”

March 19, 2025 — 
Seun Bammeke [BComm(Hons)/10] shares that his love of business started at a young age, watching his brother go out to school each day and come back with more than he left with. An Asper BComm alum, Bammeke is a serial entrepreneur today, starting and running multiple businesses since his formal career beginnings in logistics and supply chain.

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When the classroom becomes a boardroom – a recap of the 2025 Asper Business Case Competition

March 14, 2025 — 
The 2025 Asper Business Case Competition (ABCC) took place from February 19 to 23, challenging nine graduate teams to apply their knowledge and unique skillsets to three comprehensive cases. Memorial University took home first place after a stellar performance throughout the competition, with John Molson School of Business coming in second place and DeGroote School of Business rounding out the podium in third.

Associate professor Chi Liao, Asper School of Business.

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CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg shoppers ‘heartbroken’ as future uncertain for Hudson’s Bay Co.

March 13, 2025 — 
Storied department store company moving forward with restructuring after being granted creditor protection

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

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CBC Manitoba: With Trump tariff uncertainty, this Manitoba manufacturer is doubling down on Canadian pride

March 11, 2025 — 
Brandon-based Behlen Industries says focus on domestic sales and production will help weather trade war storm

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Dean Silvestre on a short administrative leave, Dr. Suzanne Gagnon to serve as Acting Dean of the Asper School of Business

March 7, 2025 — 
As Dean Silvestre points out, “It is incredible to work in an environment with so many passionate and skilled leaders, and I am confident in the insight, consistency, and rigour that both Suzanne and Chi will bring to these appointments during this period.”

Team Asper celebrates at JDC West. Photo provided by Evan Adair.

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The community that competition built

February 21, 2025 — 
Of the many skills that business competitions test, competencies like agility, adaptability, and dynamism are signatures. Two of the biggest competitions that Asper students participate in each year are JDC West and the MBA Games, each of which includes a case component in addition to athletics, spirit, and more.

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

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Winnipeg Free Press: De minimis exemption death watch puts small businesses on edge

February 20, 2025 — 
For now, Sanjay Agarwal has stopped advertising in the United States.

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Man standing in front of a railing.

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CBC Manitoba: Why are we reluctant to hear diverse points of view during uncertain times?

February 16, 2025 — 
Why are we reluctant to hear diverse points of view during uncertain times?

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