Asper School of Business News Archive
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Business, with a Twist
December 4, 2025 —
At the Rod Senft Family Business Conference, leaders shared their ideas about how to merge the emotional landscape of family with business.
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The 2025 Asper Holiday Gift Guide
December 3, 2025 —
Shoes like you’ve never seen. Bisons clothing that will have distant relatives calling to “borrow” it. Winnipeg’s best spots for unforgettable cuisine. What do they all have in common? They come from Asper alumni!
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CBC’s The Current: If flying is miserable, who’s to blame?
December 1, 2025 —
Dr. Barry Prentice, Professor and Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI), discussed civility in air travel and whether a "golden era" of air travel can be restored.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Missed credit card payment numbers on rise in Manitoba: Equifax
November 27, 2025 —
“Based on this information, it seems like younger people are feeling a lot of financial stress,” said Dr. Chi Liao, associate professor of finance at the Asper School of Business, who studies household finances.
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Unlocking Innovation with the Startup Coach Program
November 24, 2025 —
Startup Coach Ben Isakov at the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship has guided more than 250 students find clarity, confidence, and a sense of community through their startup business.
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Global News: Canadian productivity deteriorates
November 23, 2025 —
The bank of Canada warns that a 'vicious circle' of low business investments over the last few decades is costing the average Canadian. Experts say this productivity decline is a factor in Canada's affordability struggles, echoed by Sean MacDonald, Sessional Instructor at the Asper school of Business at the University of Manitoba.
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Inside Asper’s Second-Place Finish at Thailand’s Thammasat Undergraduate Business Competition
November 20, 2025 —
Earning Asper's highest placement in an elite-level case competition requires innovative ideas, one all-nighter, and a little assistance from a classic Rihanna song.
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Finding your Community with Asper BComm Student Rhéanne Morin
November 19, 2025 —
With a fearless attitude that has led her to competing in youth summits and creating student groups, Rhéanne Morin discovered a winning formula for creating community at the Asper School of Business.
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CBC: The economic impact the Port of Churchill if ..it expands.
November 18, 2025 —
CBC's Faith Fundal speaks with Dr. Shiu-Yik Au, Associate Professor of Finance at the Asper School of Business, who suggests hundreds or even thousands of jobs could be created if the expansion of Port of Churchill goes through.
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CBC Radio Noon: Manitoba is investing millions more into the railway line to Hudson Bay
November 17, 2025 —
CBC's Marjorie speaks with Dr. Barry Prentice, Professor and Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI) about new developments in the province.