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- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
co-leading the Collaborative in partnership with the nonprofit Rocky Mountain Institute—where Jules Kortenhorst (MBA 1986) is CEO—as well as the Association for Energy Affordability, the US Passive House Institute, and the Vermont Energy... View Details
Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services
Arthur A. Kent
Kent introduced the mass production of high quality receivers. By 1926, Kent had sold more than 1 million sets, with annual sales exceeding $60 million. He was renowned for his philanthropy interests, Atwater Kent Foundation and Atwater Kent Hour, which promote... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
Daniel Willard
After reviving the battered B&O railway line with $60 million in investment funds he personally solicited from Wall Street, Willard was required to turn over control of the company to the government during World War I. The extensive improvements and investments... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Darwin P. Kingsley
During his tenure, Kingsley greatly expanded New York Life Insurance’s business. He increased assets from $500 million to $2 billion and doubled the value of policies in force. He also established his agencies in Russia and successfully carried out business there. View Details
Keywords: Finance
James E. Burke
When Burke took over Johnson & Johnson, the company had thousands of products including Tylenol, which had a 35% share of the analgesic market. Two incidents of cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules dropped Tylenol’s market share to 7%. Burke’s dramatic and swift actions... View Details
Keywords: Healthcare
Ben Cohen
non-profit organizations. What began as a small ice cream stand in Burlington, Vermont in 1978 became a $100 million operation with national distribution and franchise stores in 20 states. View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Former Bulletin Editor Remembered
trustee of the Dr. Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster, Massachusetts, and of the Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont. He was also warden of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He leaves his wife, Constance;... View Details
- 25 May 2016
- News
A Focus on Sustainability
in more than 100 middle-market companies and currently has $11 billion under management. Since officially retiring in 2012, he now oversees a family office that focuses primarily on environmental and educational organizations. His multipronged approach has included... View Details
- Web
In the News - Entrepreneurship
Think Big, Buy Small, with Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff Re: Richard Ruback & Royce Yudkoff 27 May 2025 New York Times A Vermont Start-Up Was Close to Becoming Profitable. Then the Tariffs Hit. Re: Ebehi Iyoha 02 May 2025 Harvard... View Details
- 27 Nov 2013
- News
No Bologna, Please
cheese made with Vermont cheddar, Gruyère, and bacon. Specialty pastas, soups, and baked goods—including bread, of course—round out the offerings, all served in an atmosphere that encourages customers to linger rather than dine and dash.... View Details
- April 2018
- Case
Bretton Woods and the Liberal World Order
By: Sophus A. Reinert and Jonathan Schlefer
Reinert, Sophus A., and Jonathan Schlefer. "Bretton Woods and the Liberal World Order." Harvard Business School Case 718-037, April 2018.
- 29 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Decoding Insider Information and Other Secrets of Old School Chums
Vermont may not be that important to a senator in Kansas, where there are fewer forests," Cohen explains. "If they can do some kind of vote trading between them on that logging bill, then the Vermont senator... View Details
- November 1999 (Revised November 2003)
- Case
Fresh Connections
Mary Alice McKenzie is facing numerous issues in growing her Vermont-based fresh-prepared foods business. She must address immediate operational problems--such as bottlenecks and capital equipment decisions--as well as decide on a long-term strategic position. This... View Details
West, Jonathan, Susan Harmeling, and Christian G. Kasper. "Fresh Connections." Harvard Business School Case 600-022, November 1999. (Revised November 2003.)
- September 2018
- Supplement
King Arthur Flour Video Supplements
By: Paul D. McKinnon and Michael Norris
These video supplements update the King Arthur Flour case on the latest news and events at the company. View Details
McKinnon, Paul D., and Michael Norris. "King Arthur Flour Video Supplements." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 419-703, September 2018.
- 20 Jan 2015
- News
Patient Medical Records, Pocket-sized
accessible and searchable can be both a time and life saver, and [it can] prevent unnecessary tests.” “It gives the patient real power in accumulating their records from any location they receive care,” says Dr. Adam Buckley, chief medical information office for the... View Details
- Web
Trade Cards - The Art of American Advertising
Birth of a Salesman: The Transformation of Selling in America . Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2004, p. 63. 20 Jackson Lears, Fables of Abundance: A Cultural History of Advertising in America . New York: Harper Collins, pp. 268-269. 21 The Union Card Co. of... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
After Ozempic
billion to expand production and improve human health across the globe. Yet, skepticism persists. In September, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders challenged Jørgensen in a Senate committee hearing on the high cost of drug prices in the... View Details
- September 2024
- Supplement
Red Hen Baking Company (B)
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Pre-abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.
Abstract: This (B) case supplement is designed for use by faculty only to support classroom instruction in conjunction with "Red... View Details
Abstract: This (B) case supplement is designed for use by faculty only to support classroom instruction in conjunction with "Red... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Financial Strategy; Financial Management; Buildings and Facilities; Finance; Food; Risk Management; Risk and Uncertainty; Growth and Development Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; United States; Vermont
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Red Hen Baking Company (B)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 225-710, September 2024.
- 01 May 2006
- What Do You Think?
Who Will Cast a Longer Shadow on the 21st Century: Friedman or Galbraith?
the latter's Vermont farm, according to biographer Richard Parker. Galbraith, in his book The Affluent Society, argued for the importance of fiscal policy in influencing the allocation of resources between rich and poor. This was to be... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 29 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
To New Beginnings: Reflecting on Transitioning Careers and Starting a Family while at HBS
Vermont to social gatherings at night. I had a memorable and delicious Friendsgiving in November that the entire section attended. And the most special event my section organized truly made me feel seen and appreciated. They threw me a... View Details