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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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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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Showing up every day to make a difference

February 13, 2025 — 
Rachel Wheatley, who holds a BComm and MBA from the Asper School of Business, has served as CEO of Special Olympics Manitoba for over two years. Her leadership journey began with a desire to make an impact, a drive that inspired both her volunteerism and her pursuit of a business degree.

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Leading a local favourite

February 7, 2025 — 
When Liz Wilson [BComm(Hons)/93] drives to the office each morning, she’s never quite sure what the day will look like. One thing she can count on is that it is already bustling when she arrives. Manitoba’s signature cold doesn’t keep the birds or beasts away at FortWhyte Alive, and every morning, Wilson, President and CEO of this local winter favourite, looks forward to what a workplace run by weather, land, and living things will bring that day.

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Celebrating Co-op 2024 showcases impact of experiential learning

February 4, 2025 — 
On January 30, 2025, the 2024 Celebrating Co-op Awards welcomed co-op students and employer partners to reflect on another incredible year for co-op education. Sponsored by The Associates of the Asper School of Business, this event celebrates the Manitoba business community’s dedication to educating future business leaders.

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Asper MBA alum and Treaty One Development Corporation CEO Kathleen BlueSky honoured as 2025 AACSB Influential Leader

January 27, 2025 — 
Kathleen BlueSky [MBA/15] has received recognition from AACSB International (AACSB)—the world’s largest business education association—in its 2025 Class of Influential Leaders, a group of 24 outstanding entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from AACSB-accredited business schools.

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Manitoba’s premier post-secondary leadership program invites applicants for Cohort 7 of interdisciplinary, pan-provincial learning opportunity

January 23, 2025 — 
Applications are now open for the seventh cohort (2025/26) of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP), Manitoba’s premier post-secondary leadership development opportunity, funded through a fellowship for successful applicants and housed at the Asper School of Business.

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Christina Litz faces the camera, standing in the seats of the stadium

Secret to their Success

January 22, 2025 — 
Transform women’s pro sports, zero-emission commuting and public health awareness? Check. UM alumni Christina Litz, Paul Soubry and Dr. Joss Reimer do big things from Manitoba and get candid about how they got here

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