School of Business Archives - Alumni /alumni/news/category/school-of-business Just another 56Թ Bothell site Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:09:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 James Dainard credits success to hard work and education /alumni/news/2025/06/11/james-dainard-credits-success-to-hard-work-and-education Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:11:21 +0000 /alumni/?p=19953 From his first property “flip” at 17 to his new show “Million Dollar Zombie Flips” on A&E, School of Business alumnus shares his journey through real estate investing.

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]]> James Dainard, a 56Թ Bothell business graduate, began investing in real estate at 17. After early struggles, he applied his education to build successful systems and now owns eight real estate businesses. His resilience during the 2008 financial crisis set him apart. He stars in A&E’s “Million Dollar Zombie Flips” and advocates for hard work and passion.

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]]> Alum builds a business rooted in sustainability /alumni/news/2025/03/14/alum-builds-a-business-rooted-in-sustainability Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:12:00 +0000 /alumni/?p=19962 CD Lucas ’14 launched The Arium Shop to bring nature indoors — and earned “most sustainable” honors from 425 Business magazine.

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]]> After a successful run in the tech industry, CD Lucas ’14 shifted gears to launch The Arium Shop — a space for creative, sustainable indoor ecosystems. Drawing on lessons from 56Թ Bothell’s School of Business, Lucas blends entrepreneurial spirit with environmental stewardship, earning “most sustainable” recognition from 425 Business magazine.

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]]> Business alumni credit course with sparking careers in innovation and entrepreneurship /alumni/news/2023/12/15/business-alumni-credit-course-with-sparking-careers-in-innovation-and-entrepreneurship Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:04:00 +0000 /alumni/?p=20006 56Թ Bothell alumni who took New Technology & Future Markets have launched businesses, shaped policy and developed tech solutions — all grounded in lessons learned in class.

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]]> From creating robotics for greenhouse growers to launching health care initiatives and entrepreneurial ventures, 56Թ Bothell Business alumni say the New Technology & Future Markets course helped shape their careers. Focused on identifying future market gaps and building solutions, the class continues to inspire students to drive change in technology, sustainability and business leadership.

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