ProfNet Experts Available on Trucking Industry, Retail Bankruptcies, More
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EXPERT ALERTS
- Cuba: Looming Industries, Agents of Change
- An 'Uber' Solution for Local Trucking
- Influx of Retail Bankruptcies and the Impact on Commercial Real Estate
MEDIA JOBS
- Multimedia Journalist – Telemundo Austin, KEYE-TV (TX)
- Digital Content Manager – Food Network (NY)
- Managing Editor – LA Weekly (CA)
OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES
- Upcoming Twitter Q&A: Writing About Your Life
- Creating a Startup, From Inception to Launch
- Getting the Most out of ProfNet: Finding Experts on ProfNet Connect
EXPERT ALERTS:
Cuba: Looming Industries, Agents of Change
Kislaya Prasad
Professor of Logistics, Business and Public Policy
University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
"[Beyond hospitality and tourism] the reality of Cuba is one of crumbling infrastructure, which could be an opportunity for many companies. Internet penetration is very low, and there will be investments in that area. The likes of farm machinery and automobiles could be next. The country also has a very educated workforce, and health care is relatively advanced. U.S. companies could locate there or through subsidiaries to take advantage of this talent -- but much farther down the road… [In a post-Castro Cuba] the Communist Party and its younger leadership will still be a significant force, but hope is that as free enterprise -- if not political openness -- takes root, and reforms deepen, we will be on an irreversible course. Change will occur relatively quickly for a number of reasons: The fall in oil prices has significantly weakened Venezuela, which has been one of the main financial supporters of the Cuban government. The leaders are faced with the stark reality of a failed economic system, and realization that market-based reforms are the only way out."
As director of UMD's Center for International Business Education and Research, Prasad recently visited Cuba to assess the business climate,in preparation to lead a group of U.S. scholars to Cuba in May 2016.
Contact: Greg Muraski, [email protected]
An 'Uber' Solution for Local Trucking
Peyton Inge
Attorney
Chamblee, Ryan, Kershaw & Anderson in Dallas
The "Uberization" of American commerce is now rolling into another heavily fragmented sector: the $80 billion-a-year local trucking industry. Convoy, a Seattle start up founded by former Amazon employees, has launched an on-demand service with the goal of giving local truckers -- specializing in jobs that can be completed in a day -- a more efficient way to connect with clients. Says Inge: "The implications for Uber's business model on any delivery-based industry are undeniable, but the impact on commercial transport is uncertain because of the liabilities involved." Matching truckers with clients is typically handled by brokers, who provide both logistical support and a structure to allocate risk for any cargo damaged during transport. "The benefits of an Uber-like system to small companies with intermittent shipping needs are clear, but larger companies may be less inclined to trust valuable cargo to unfamiliar or randomly selected providers."
Contact: Barry Pound, [email protected]
Influx of Retail Bankruptcies and the Impact on Commercial Real Estate
Tom Onder
Partner
Stark & Stark
"Recently, there has been an influx of large retail stores going bankrupt. These bankruptcies are notably impacting the owners of commercial properties formerly occupied by these now-bankrupt companies. There are legal ramifications and remedies to ensure these owners are rightfully compensated."
A partner at Stark & Stark, Onder specializes in commercial landlord disputes and secured transactions as well as bankruptcy proceedings. He also serves as a group chair within the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Website: http://www.stark-stark.com
Contact: Jon Lieb, [email protected]
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MEDIA JOBS:
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- Multimedia Journalist – Telemundo Austin, KEYE-TV (TX)
- Digital Content Manager – Food Network (NY)
- Managing Editor – LA Weekly (CA)
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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:
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- UPCOMING TWITTER Q&A: WRITING ABOUT YOUR LIFE. Writing about your own life can be tricky. How much do you divulge? Do you tell the people you're writing about that you're writing about them? How do you find publications that take essays? Should you write a memoir? In our next Q&A on Twitter, Jen. A Miller, author of "Running: A Love Story," will share her insights and advice: http://prn.to/1RzJzmn
- CREATING A STARTUP, FROM INCEPTION TO LAUNCH. Thinking about launching your own startup? Dr. Joseph Mosquera, founder of Saludmovil, shares his advice on the first steps, building a staff, marketing and more: http://prn.to/1MCKgcl
- GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PROFNET EXPERIENCE. We continue our series on "Getting the Most out of Your ProfNet Experience" with a look at how to use ProfNet Connect to find experts in a pinch: http://prn.to/1WYutKM
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