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Professor Trent Tucker's "Introduction to Business" class had thousands of reasons to celebrate their accomplishments at the end of the Fall 2013 semester. Nine teams of first-year students grew $1 loans into more than $8,000 for the Micro-Tyco initiative, which encourages participants to make as much money as possible in one month by selling goods and services. All proceeds go towards micro-loans to support female entrepreneurs in developing countries. Recently, Professor Tucker's class was recognized as the winner in Micro-Tyco's international category.

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Planning your holiday party menu? Finishing last-minute shopping? Looking for the perfect holiday wine? These experts from CME have some tips for you. Read the full U of G news release

The new Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) Legacy Fund will support 98 undergraduate and graduate scholarships and work projects through a new $3-million gift to the University of Guelph. Students in the College of Management and Economics entering food-related programs are among those that will be eligible to receive 17 scholarships worth $14,000 over four years. Read the full U of G news release

With the holiday season fast approaching, who isn't thinking about food? In this article from CBC News, University of Guelph Food Laureate Anita Stewart comments on the importance of flavour and the evolving trends in holiday meals. Read "Is turkey still king? How Canadian holiday food traditions are changing"

This past November was a profitable one for Professor Trent Tucker's "Introduction to Business" class. After being split into nine teams, students were given one dollar and one month to make money that will be distributed as micro-loans in developing countries through the Micro-Tyco initiative. The class made $8,000, with the winning team making almost $3,000. Read the full article from at Guelph

The battle for consumers' grocery dollars continues to make headlines with the recent release of the 2014 Food Price Index. In this interview on ProvinceWide, Professor Sylvain Charlebois discusses growing competition and other factors contributing to the modest, and sometimes non-existent, rise in food prices. Watch the full ProvinceWide interview

In this article from the Globe and Mail, Professor Jamie Gruman is interviewed about the importance of psychological capital in creating a happy and healthy workplace. According to Gruman, there is growing research that the the four personal resources that make up psychological capital - hope, optimism, confidence and resilience - are present in more productive and better performing employees.

Jenna Walker, a fourth-year marketing management student, is lead vocalist of the up-and-coming country music band, The Recklaws. After winning the emerging artist competition at the Boots and Hearts Canadian Country Music Festival, the band now has the opportunity to release a single under the record label Big Machine, the biggest label in country music. Read the full article from at Guelph

The Food Price Index released by the University of Guelph yesterday continues to make news with its forecast for 2014. According to the Index, food prices are expected to remain stable next year, something lead author Prof. Sylvain Charlebois attributes to competition between food retailers. Today, the Toronto Star, Global News and the Guelph Mercury feature stories on the Index with comments from Charlebois.