Today we visited one of Credit Suisse’s offices in Raleigh.  The office is one of Credit Suisse’s 5 COEs, or Centers of Excellence.  After being founded in 1856, Credit Suisse is composed of two primary divisions or functions: private banking and wealth management. They have 530 offices in 50 countries, filled by approximately 46,000 employees, with 1,200 located in the … Continue Reading →

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Today, we visited VF’s Jeanswear division corporate headquarters. As a member of the supply chain, VF does not work directly with its customers, but they are considered the largest apparel producer in North America, and by extension, the world. VF went from consistently generating 5-6 billion USD annually and exploded into years of 7-10 billion USD in annual revenue (10.9 … Continue Reading →

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Today we visited Sandvik Coromat in Mebane, NC.  Sandvik is a publicly traded company that works to develop, manufacture, produce, and market highly processed goods.  More specifically, Sandvik produces highly specialized mechanical parts, as well as carries out many of the operations around that as well. Divided into five division, Sandvik has a division dedicated to each of the following: … Continue Reading →

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The first thing we heard in class today was, “You have to imagine the university as a business, not just an academic institution.”  While more or less blunt, I would agree that almost every university operates like a business, whether they be state-funded or private, large or small.  Elon is no exception to that idea.  Today, our speaker, Mr. Fulkerson … Continue Reading →

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Today we visited the Honda Power Equipment (HPE) facility.  At this facility, the only of its kind in North America, they produce power equipment: that being snow blowers, lawn mowers, pressure washers and engines for those sorts of products.  Honda Power Equipment’s slogan is “Helping people get things done,” which to me sounds a little too broad of a slogan … Continue Reading →

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Today, we visited the SAS office in Carey, NC.  SAS produces analytical software that helps companies keep inventory and track sales and revenue, but then it also helps process the data and trends to help make more informed and effective decisions regarding stock, distribution, and product research and development.  They were founded out of NC State where they analyzed agricultural … Continue Reading →

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Today we visited the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro.  The building, as our advisor remarked, provides a stark contrast to what (at least I) thought of a non-profit organization: Chic décor, a myriad of artwork on display and for sale, and an elaborate office with many corridors and facilities that looks more like an nature observatory than an office.  … Continue Reading →

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Today, we visited Glen Raven’s office in “Glen Raven”, NC.  Glen Raven, at least to me, seems like a textile producer who is more or less reluctant to call themselves solely a textile manufacturer.  The area that we visited was strictly designated for the purpose of “dying” and “finishing” all sorts of fabric and material.  The material that we viewed … Continue Reading →

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Today, we visited Glen Raven’s office in “Glen Raven”, NC.  Glen Raven, at least to me, seems like a textile producer who is more or less reluctant to call themselves solely a textile manufacturer.  The area that we visited was strictly designated for the purpose of “dying” and “finishing” all sorts of fabric and material.  The material that we viewed … Continue Reading →

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The first of Drucker’s five essential questions for entrepreneurs is “What is your mission?”  At the beginning of the presentation, many of the students also asked “What function does Labcorp serve?” or “What does Labcorp do on an operational level?”  After the presentation, it was clear that Labcorp seeks to be a less expensive alternative for tests and/or biopsies that … Continue Reading →

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