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The Society for Advancement of Management announces the winners of the Business Knowledge Bowl Invitational Division at the 81st SAM International Business Conference. The competition highlights top student talent through a fast-paced format testing business knowledge, current events, and decision-making under pressure.
Award-winning research from Central Washington University and Tennessee Tech introduces the Regional Sustainability Gap Index (RSGI), a new way to measure long-term economic opportunity through wages and growth. Learn how this framework helps leaders identify regions falling behind and guide smarter economic development strategies.
Discover how award-winning research from the New England Institute of Technology is transforming power outage response through AI-driven smart-meter analytics and predictive modeling. Cody Cruz’s work demonstrates how utilities can reduce detection time, improve restoration speed, and move toward a more resilient, data-driven energy infrastructure.
Serena Moser of New England Institute of Technology wins Best in Track for research on preserving historic timber buildings. Learn how engineers balance structural safety with authenticity in restoration and maintenance decisions.
This award-winning research from Metropolitan State University of Denver examines how bureaucratic inefficiencies in Section 8 housing programs impact families and landlord participation. Discover how management practices shape real-world outcomes in public housing systems and what reforms can improve accountability and access.
Infrastructure often operates quietly in the background of daily life, performing complex tasks with precision and reliability. Among these systems, bascule bridges stand out as a unique example of engineering
Kile Chaisson of New England Institute of Technology wins Best in Track for Functional Areas of Business for his work on automated serialization systems. Learn how manufacturing traceability and real-time data can improve quality, efficiency, and operational performance.
Patricia Prado and Erica Berte win Best in Track for Innovation Management research exploring why data-driven firms struggle to capture value from Generative AI.
Morgan State University researchers win Best in Track for entrepreneurship research focused on underserved communities. Learn how effective training programs can drive economic empowerment and long-term impact.
Trust is often treated as a universal good in organizations. Leaders are encouraged to build it, teams are expected to rely on it, and cultures are often evaluated by how
From rapid-fire decision making in the Business Knowledge Bowl to high-pressure presentations in the Case Study Competition, this year’s International Collegiate Business Skills Championships delivered one of the strongest performances to date. Across every division, students demonstrated the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, and execute under pressure. This complete recap highlights the individuals and teams who rose to the top and what their performances say about the future of business leadership.
Jules Johannemann, Lucas Sutton, and Hailey Long earn top individual honors in the Open Division, distinguishing themselves through consistent, high-level performance across a competitive field.
Michal Goral, Xavier Blodgett, and Helena Easey rise above the field in the Undergraduate Division, earning individual honors through consistent performance and the ability to deliver when it mattered most.
Jacque Galligan, Davis Collette, and Austin Gartzman emerge as top individual performers in the Invitational Division, earning recognition for their standout performance across multiple events at the Championships.
The Open Division of the SAM International Collegiate Business Skills Championships showcased elite performances from Florida State University, New England Institute of Technology, and Clayton State University across a full range of competitive business events.
The Undergraduate Division of the SAM International Collegiate Business Skills Championships showcased strong, all-around performances from Spring Hill College, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Harding University across multiple competitive events.