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Opeyemi “Ope” Amosu ’14 grew ChòpnBlọk from pop-ups to a nationally acclaimed Houston restaurant, merging West African cuisine with business expertise and earning James Beard Award recognition.

September 08
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New research from Rice Business Professor Jung Youn Lee finds that grocery purchasing data could predict credit risk as reliably as traditional credit scores — helping banks identify trustworthy borrowers and expand access to credit.

September 03
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Gen Z’s fear of being “cringe” at work isn’t just a personality quirk or internet meme—it’s a cultural barrier with real professional consequences. Gen Z employees want to be successful but fear the exposure that can come with trying to be successful.

September 03
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Hear from clean energy startups from nine countries and 19 states at the 22nd annual Energy Tech Venture Forum during Houston Energy & Climate Week, September 15-19.

September 02
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In this episode of Work From The Inside Out, Rice Business professor and best-selling author Scott Sonnenschein shares his unconventional career journey and insights from his book Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined.

September 01
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A study by Rice Business professors Jefferson Duarte and David Zhang found a small increase after the settlement went into effect in the share of buyers who chose not to use real-estate agents in certain states.

August 23
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The unspoken rules for Gen Z at work are invisible to many but very clear to the youngest cohort: Don’t try too hard, don’t care too much, and avoid “being cringe.”

August 22
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Ironic detachment and professional ambivalence are becoming the calling cards for a generation of young employees in the post-Covid era. Statistics reveal that Gen Z workers are at higher risk of being fired and one in six employers are reportedly hesitant to hire Gen Z.

August 19
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Flexibility has long been a selling point for entrepreneurship. But COVID-19 helped make flexible arrangements more of a norm. A new study co-authored by Rice Business professor Yael Hochberg shows how this shift in workplace norms changed who starts businesses.

August 14
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Houston–based wellness-focused developer Define Living, founded by Rice MBA Henry Richardson, is launching a mid-rise, 388-unit apartment community—Define Living: Park Row—on a 10.4-acre site in the Energy Corridor’s Central Park master-planned development.

August 11