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Russo to discuss national debt on Charlotte Talks Sept. 4

Russo to discuss national debt on Charlotte Talks Sept. 4

   June 21, 2012

Dr. Benjamin Russo, associate professor of economics in the Belk College, will discuss the national debt on "Charlotte Talks" on Thursday, Sept. 4.

The program airs at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM on WFAE, 90.7 FM.An archive filewill be available on the WFAE website on Friday.

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UNC Charlotte SIFE chapter to host etiquette dinner Nov. 12

   June 21, 2012

The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team at UNC Charlotte will host their sixth annual Etiquette Dinner Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center on campus.

More than 150 students from the Belk College of Business will attend along with 50 business professionals from the Charlotte region, representing top companies including Bank of America,...

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Desoer named one of Fortune's 50 most powerful women in business

Belk College BAC member makes prestigious list for the first time
   June 21, 2012

Belk College Business Advisory Council member Barbara Desoer was recently named one of the 50 most powerful women in American business by Fortune magazine. Desoer, global technology, service and fulfillment executive at Bank of America, has served on the BAC since 2000.

To see the entire Fortune list, visit...

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Charlotte named among top cities to start a small business

   June 21, 2012

The Bizjournals chain of newspapers has named Charlotte the #2 city for small-business vitality among the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas.

Bizjournals used a six-part formula to analyze the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas, searching for the places that are most conducive to the creation and development of small businesses.

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Ott, Read lead "Development 101" seminar for ULI

Ott, Read lead "Development 101" seminar for ULI

   June 21, 2012

Steve Ott, Director of the Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte, and Associate Director Dustin Read are leading a half-day seminar onreal estate financial analysis on Thursday, April 2.

The "Development 101" program is sponsored by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Charlotte chapter. It will take place from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at UNC Charlotte Uptown, 220 N. Tryon...

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Ethics conference keynote speakers featured on

   June 21, 2012

Dr. Edward Kaneof Boston College and Dr. Robert Kolb ofLoyola University Chicago were the featured guests on the radio program "Charlotte Talks" on March 31. Both professors were visiting Charlotte to be the keynote speakers at "Business Ethics and the Credit Crisis," a conference sponsored by the Belk College of Business. They discussed "The Ethics of Business" with host Mike Collins.

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Alumni-owned company profiled in Fortune Small Business

Alumni-owned company profiled in Fortune Small Business

   June 21, 2012

Choice Translating, the company owned by Belk College alumni Michelle and Vernon Menard, wasrecently featured in Fortune Small Business.

The article, "Found in translation: Avoiding multilingual gaffes," discusses Choice Translating's role in advising multi-national coporations on how to avoid cultural mishaps when translating brand names and marketing...

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UNC Charlotte economist expects state’s economy to grow in 2008, despite lags at national level

UNC Charlotte economist expects state’s economy to grow in 2008, despite lags at national level

   June 21, 2012

The North Carolina economy is expected to continue its seventh year of economic expansion in 2008, according to UNC Charlotte economist John E. Connaughton, who released his quarterly forecast for the state today.

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Freakonomics authors to launch Belk College’s new speaker series, Nov. 4

Freakonomics authors to launch Belk College’s new speaker series, Nov. 4

   June 21, 2012

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

The authors of the best-selling Freakonomics books will take center stage as the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte inaugurates a new speaker series.

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Plath answering reader questions about the economy on CharlotteObserver.com

Plath answering reader questions about the economy on CharlotteObserver.com

   June 21, 2012

Dr. Tony Plath, associate professor of finance, has been putting his expertise on banking and the financial services industry to work on the Charlotte Observer website, answering reader questions on the economy and recent shakeups in investment banking.

The feature, "Ask The Professor," is available through the Observer website at...

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