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Charlotte Venture Challenge launches its 2012 business plan competition

Top team will receive $100,000; deadline to apply is Feb. 29
   January 24, 2012

The Charlotte Venture Challenge business innovation competition, formerly known as Five Ventures, is accepting applications from early-stage entrepreneurial companies. The deadline is Feb. 29.

The Charlotte Venture Challenge is the region’s premier business plan competition, organized by UNC Charlotte’s Charlotte Research Institute and The Ben Craig Center. For the first time, prize...

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Belk College receives $250,000 grant from Belk Foundation

Gift will help launch professional-development initiative for undergraduate students
   January 9, 2012

Belk Foundation logoThe Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte has received a $250,000 grant from The Belk Foundation to support the creation of a comprehensive...

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Friday Building classroom numbers have changed

   January 4, 2012

Effective immediately, the classrooms in the Friday Building have been given new numbers, to bring the building in compliance with the University standard. Please reference the chart below for the updated numbering scheme and to locate your classroom for Spring 2012 classes beginning Monday, January 9.  There are also detailed maps on each floor of...

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Forecast: N.C. Economy Continues Sluggish Recovery Through 2012

Forecast: N.C. Economy Continues Sluggish Recovery Through 2012

   December 6, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dec. 6, 2011 — Despite slow job growth, declines in consumer confidence and the impact of excess reserves on the banking system, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast that the North Carolina economy will continue a pace of slow recovery through 2012.

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Belk College team wins ‘Insurance Jeopardy’

   December 2, 2011

Insurance JeopardyA team of undergraduate students from the Belk College of Business won the 2011 "Insurance Jeopardy" competition held recently at Appalachian State University...

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Connaughton to present Economic Forecast, Dec. 6

   November 16, 2011

UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Tuesday, Dec. 6 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street). Connaughton's presentation begins at noon in the Lecture Hall on the 2nd floor. This is the first Forecast...

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Belk College launches graduate degree in Real Estate

   November 14, 2011

Building on its reputation as one of the most productive universities in the area of real estate research and its strong relationships with the real estate industry, the Belk College of Business at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is launching an interdisciplinary Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) degree.

The MSRE was...

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UNC Charlotte among Princeton Review’s outstanding business schools

   October 26, 2011

UNC Charlotte’s M.B.A. program is featured in The Princeton Review’s 2012 edition of "The Best 294 Business Schools."

"We recommend UNC Charlotte to readers of our book and users of our site, www.PrincetonReview.com, as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an M.B.A.,” said Robert Franek, Princeton Review...

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Chick-fil-A president speaks to students Nov. 15

   October 24, 2011

Dan CathyDan Cathy, president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, will speak to more than 500 undergraduate students from the Belk College of Business on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Mr. Cathy's presentation during the 9:30 - 10:45 AM...

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Belk College students learn from VIP speakers

   October 7, 2011

Undergraduate students in the Belk College had the opportunity to hear from three distinguished business leaders this fall as part of the college’s VIP speaker series.

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