2025-2026 Projects

SIBC students will research and present ideas to The Shaw Strategy to help the business maximize revenue and use of one of its new properties near Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Specifically, the client is considering transforming the property into a wedding venue, vineyard, or orchard. The property already has a chapel. Santiago de Compostela is a community rich in culture and Catholic history. The Shaw Strategy is interested in developing the property as a way to share in the culture and Catholic history of the home and Santiago. The SIBC team will visit the property in person in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in August 2025 to discuss project details and then develop the plan/strategy from the Benedictine College campus during the fall 2025 semester. The final presentation to The Shaw Strategy will take place virtually toward the end of the fall semester.

Our team investigates how societies can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to promote social good while mitigating potential risks to democratic stability, security, and labor markets. At the macro level, we explore policy options that governments can implement to ensure ethical safeguards, facilitate workforce transitions, and foster public trust in AI technologies. As part of our analysis, we evaluate the AI strategies of two firms, examining their approaches to responsible AI deployment and social impact. We identify strengths and weaknesses in these strategies and propose enhancements to increase their effectiveness in promoting societal benefit while minimizing risks.

SIBC students will research and present a three-part project:

Part one: Create a branding kit

Part two: Perform a market analysis of competitors and develop a marketing strategy.

Part Three: Design a new uniform/work shirt for Touchwood Tree Services and research suppliers to have the shirts manufactured, considering factors such as price, quality, sun safety, and printing techniques.

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On June 30, 2025, the SIBC team will meet Touchwood Tree Services’ General Manager Amii Jones in person in Australia to discuss project details and then will develop the plan/strategy from the Benedictine College campus during the fall 2025 semester.

The final presentation to Touchwood Tree Services will take place virtually toward the end of the fall semester.

 The goal of this project is to help Diabetes Monster develop its social media presence, build business contacts and partnerships, as well as bring the Diabetes Monster plushie to the world. Since Diabetes Monster is an up-and-coming organization, we are also here to help them develop their internal processes and begin building out the bones of the organization. The goal is to have everything in place so that they can bring the Diabetes Monster plushie to the world by Christmas 2026. 

• Cantwell-Cleary Co., an industry leader in the packaging supply and equipment industry for over 100 years, is the reliable packaging source for businesses in Maryland, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Washington, DC, Delaware, Southern Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. Our mission is simple...provide customers with innovative packaging solutions, quality products, and state-of-the art equipment backed by unbeatable prices and professional service.” (https://cantwellcleary.com/catalog/)

• SIBC students will research and present a two-part project.

• International Supply Chain: Discover and optimize domestic options Cantwell-Cleary Co. has for various product lines and how to reduce foreign exposure in its supply chain.

• Establishing Radial Market Dominance: Establish market dominance within a 10–15-mile radius of each warehouse location by developing a powerful marketing process and securing assets which guarantee rapid delivery.  In a wholesale industry, service rather than products more often provide opportunities for differentiation between competing companies.  If successful, this project would allow the client to dominate a particular niche and demographic in specific geographical locations in the mid-Atlantic region.

• *This is the initial research prompt. However, because this is a real project for a real company, the research prompt is subject to updates and changes.*

Fall Semester 2025

Fall Semester 2025