Seidman College of Business

Student's winnings total $93,000 from business competitions

Jordan Vanderham, a senior majoring in product design and manufacturing engineering, has earned cash winnings at five entrepreneurial competitions during the past nine months.

May 4, 2018


GVSU economist: Economic bounce continues for West Michigan

For West Michigan, the first quarter of 2018 has started on strong footing, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

Apr 5, 2018


Student wins $30,000 in national business competition

Student teams from Grand Valley took first and second place at the Outdoor Weber Competition March 23, hosted by Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

Mar 30, 2018


Automation is causing a delicate dilemma, business leaders say

Any work that is done in a routine fashion or involves an algorithm is subject to automation, said Fred Keller, founder and chair of Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. Keller joined John Kennedy, president and CEO of Autocam Medical, and Spencer Stiles, president of Stryker Instruments, in a roundtable discussion about automation. The three business leaders were part of the Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture, "Convergence of Automation and Work," held March 21 in the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Cam

Mar 21, 2018


Student takes on the #BlackPantherChallenge

The Marvel movie "Black Panther" has been nothing short of successful. The film has grossed more than $1 billion in its first month in theaters, and received glowing reviews and fan support. One Grand Valley student used the movie as an opportunity to give back.

Mar 15, 2018


Auto experts predict fewer drivers in the future

Imagine not wanting or needing to actually drive anywhere ý instead an autonomous vehicle can be scheduled to take you wherever you want to go. The use of autonomous vehicles was one topic discussed at the 19th West Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium, hosted by Grand Valley's Van Andel Global Trade Center. The event took place March 8 at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus with the theme, "Smart Moves: Tech, Tools, Talent."

Mar 12, 2018


GVSU economist: A significant bounce in February

The West Michigan economy was stronger than expected in January, and February was even better, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business.

Mar 6, 2018


Young thinkers learn business technologies at GVSU event

More than 32 charter high school students from across the state learned about the latest business technologies during the SAP® Young Thinkers Program held at the L. William Seidman Center sponsored by the Seidman College of Business February 16.

Mar 5, 2018


Four students selected as Stanford University Innovation Fellows

Four Grand Valley students have been selected to the University Innovation Fellows program at Stanford University, where they will work with students from other universities, faculty and administrators to create new learning opportunities.

Mar 1, 2018


Culture and Coffee: Navigating Germany

The Van Andel Global Trade Center at Grand Valley will host "Culture and Coffee: Navigating Germany" from 8-10 a.m., February 23 at the L. William Seidman Center. Germany has the third largest export economy in the world with its automotive industry alone generating $151 billion in exports in 2016, consisting of 21.8 percent of total car exports worldwide.

Feb 19, 2018