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Award is the fifth consecutive for Business and Engineering students
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Forty participants competed on eight teams to present the best startup venture idea
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Alum Peter de Silva will discuss his book “Taking Stock” on April 13 at CCB
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U.S. News & World Report ranks CCB online bachelor’s in business programs in top six percent of U.S. business schools
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Reception with Bristol Community College and BayCoast Bank highlighted five students’ successful graduation from BCC and transfer to the CCB
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A year full of momentum, accomplishments, and successes
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Students across disciplines work together to create New Bedford-based restaurant review app "Downtown NB"
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Finalists will also receive a free six-month membership to the Co-Creative Center in downtown New Bedford
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Corsair Idea Challenge, Global Entrepreneurship Week, and NB100! present opportunities to connect top business school talent to local economy
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Charlton in top 28% undergraduate business programs