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Phillip St. Pierre

NBA season in jeopardy as players & owners continue to disagree

November 17, 2011 Marketplace

By Phillip St. Pierre The National Basketball Players Association’s executive director Billy Hunter predicted it over a year ago, claiming he was “99 percent sure” that a NBA lockout would arise following the 2010 season. Many were aware that a lockout was a possibility, but I don’t think anybody, players or owners alike, expected the [...]

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Post-Jobs Era leaves future & innovation of Apple in question

October 27, 2011 Marketplace

By Phillip St. Pierre As you are most likely already aware of, Apple lost its president and chief product design guru Steve Jobs to pancreatic cancer on October 5, 2011. The face and voice of Apple, Jobs was a master innovator who affected and propelled not only his company, but the technology industry as a [...]

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Looking for job opportunities? Think entrepreneurship

April 14, 2011 Marketplace

By Phillip St. Pierre As the semester is coming to a close, students are working hard to stay ahead in classes and prepare themselves for summer internships or jobs. Although a good internship or job is critical to a successful future, what students do outside of the workplace is what really sets them apart. One [...]

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Business majors that are earning Bentley grads big bucks

March 24, 2011 Marketplace

By Phillip St. Pierre When considering what major will best suit you for the future, Bentley students are in the right place as there is always a need for business professionals in today’s rapidly growing workforce. Considering what students take into account when choosing a major as well as a career after college, salary is [...]

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Best landing spots for Falcons to fly to during Spring Break

March 10, 2011 Marketplace

By Phillip St. Pierre With Spring Break right around the corner, many students are looking to relieve themselves from all the stress and time they put into schoolwork. Especially after this winter, when it seems like the snow never stops coming down, you may want to get away during the week off from classes and [...]

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FullDorm in full gear; improving & making new additions

March 3, 2011 Marketplace

By Phillip St. Pierre Launched only six months ago, FullDorm seems to have kicked into full gear, and its active user base is continuously growing. The platform has not only become popular among Bentley students and faculty; it is also causing a stir and gaining the interest of other universities in the Boston area. Jeff [...]

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PwC social media group hosts Best Elevator Pitch Contest

February 24, 2011 Marketplace

Written By: Phillip St. Pierre In today’s competitive business environment, the need to differentiate yourself from the “group” is becoming more and more important. One company that has been taking great strides in educating individuals on how to do this is PricewaterhouseCoopers. To complement their focus on highlighting individuals’unique personalities, PwC is hosting its first ever [...]

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Companies spend big bucks on Super Bowl ads

February 10, 2011 Marketplace

Written By: Phillip St. Pierre Super Bowl XLV was the most watched show in TV history, with an estimated 111-million viewers. Although the main focus was on the Packers and Steelers battling it out for supremacy, let us not forget how many people watched the Super Bowl just to see the commercials. The Super Bowl [...]

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Obama appoints CEO as new head economic advisorWritten By: Phillip St. Pierre

February 3, 2011 Marketplace

Written By: Phillip St. Pierre Last week, President Barack Obama appointed a corporate chief executive officer to be his chief economic advisor. Although this is not uncommon, the move shows how the President is taking pro-business actions to the White House in hopes of increasing job creation in the aftermath of the recession. Who is [...]

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Government admits $3.3 trillion spent in financial crisis bailouts

December 9, 2010 News

Written By: Phillip St. Pierre The recession may be in the past, but the economic woes in the United States are far from over. Faced with an enormous federal deficit, along with a 9.8 percent unemployment rate as of November, the United States government has dug themselves a very deep hole, affecting the welfare of [...]

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Red Sox owners purchase Liverpool FC, looking for success

November 11, 2010 News

Written By: Phillip St. Pierre Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner, with their business associates, have made great strides since the acquisition of the Red Sox in 2001, as the club has earned two World Series titles, and made it to the postseason in eight of the years since. The president of the [...]

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PwC & LinkedIn team up to create Career Explorer

October 28, 2010 Op-Ed

Written By: Phillip St. Pierre It seems to be getting more and more difficult to find a job in today’s world for many reasons. This past recession takes a lot of the blame, but the increasing amount of college students across the country, as well as stiff competition and harsher expectations, has caused much frustration [...]

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