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Signs point to slight N.C. economic slowdown

   June 3, 2014
Several diverse factors will likely slow the U.S. and North Carolina economies during 2014, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. “First, the Federal Reserve is continuing to taper its...

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Belk College honors outstanding faculty, staff

   April 25, 2014
The Belk College recently presented its annual awards to faculty and staff who have excelled in teaching, research and service. Linyun Yang assistant professor of marketing, received the Best Paper award for her paper “Distinctively Different: Exposure...

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Connaughton forecasts continued growth for N.C. Economy in 2014

   March 11, 2014
The North Carolina economy can expect continued growth in 2014, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state . In addition to confirming several key indicators of economic strength, including steady...

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2014 will feel like a ‘Recovery Year’ for N.C. economy, Connaughton reports

   January 15, 2014
For the first time in five years, 2014 is poised to be a “recovery year” for the North Carolina economy,” UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. According to Connaughton, N.C. Gross State Product...

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Connaughton to present Economic Forecast January 15

   November 21, 2013
Belk College economist Dr. John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Wednesday, January 15 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street). Dr. Connaughton's presentation...

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Allison Sigmon joins Belk College as academic advisor

   October 4, 2013
Allison Sigmon has joined the Belk College of Business as an academic advisor for undergraduate students whose last names begin with T-Z.  A native of Hickory, N.C., Sigmon earned a B.A. in Communication Studies and a B.S. in Psychology from UNC...

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NEXT speaker series explores "The Analytics Effect"

   September 16, 2013
The Belk College of Business NEXT speaker series returns Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Wednesday, Sept. 18 with an inside look at the role of analytics in the 2012 presidential election. Andrew Claster, who served as deputy chief analytics officer for the 2012...

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Babson Capital Management renews sponsorship of UNC Charlotte economic forecast

   September 16, 2013
Babson Capital Management has renewed its sponsorship of the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast with a new three-year agreement. Babson Capital has sponsored the program since 2010. The forecast will continue to be known as the Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte...

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Belk College to offer executive program in customer analytics

   September 13, 2013
UNC Charlotte is expanding its “Big Data” initiative into executive education with a two-day seminar in October focused on customer analytics and data science, organized by the Belk College of Business and the College of Computing and Informatics. “Know...

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Amato, Tseng named finalists for Bank of America Teaching Award

   September 11, 2013
Ted Amato, professor of economics, and Hui-Kuan “Alice” Tseng, associate professor of economics, were two of the five finalists for the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence, the University’s highest teaching honor.  All of the finalists...

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