News from the Opus College of Business

In the News: Scott Martens on Supply Chain Risks in Chip Industry

Scott Martens, an operations and supply chain management professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about the growth of the U.S. semiconductor industry and a pending merger involving Minnesota-based SkyWater Technology. Martens emphasized the importance of strengthening domestic manufacturing and understanding supply chain risks. From the article:That decrease has… The post In the News: Scott Martens on Supply Chain Risks in Chip Industry appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.


In the News: John Spry on Rising Gas Prices and Household Costs

John Spry, a finance professor at the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP about how rising gas prices are affecting household budgets. As fuel costs climb, Spry noted that certain goods, particularly those that rely on air transportation such as seafood and flowers, may see price increases first.… The post In the News: John Spry on Rising Gas Prices and Household Costs appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.


Marc Lore and Vik Uppal on Risk, Reinvention and Rebuilding

When he was 4 years old, Marc Lore didn’t say he wanted to be a CEO. He said he wanted to be a farmer. That was because “they grow stuff from nothing.” It was a child’s answer, but also, in hindsight, a blueprint for the person who would become the serial entrepreneur who founded the… The post Marc Lore and Vik Uppal on Risk, Reinvention and Rebuilding appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.