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North Carolina economy begins modest recovery, Connaughton reports

   June 21, 2012
Gains in second half of the year begin to chip away at declines over the past six quarters The North Carolina economy is expected to decline by 3.6 percent during 2009, UNC Charlotte economist John E. Connaughton reportedDecember10in his quarterly...

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Fortune 500 CFOs to receive monograph by Belk College professor

   June 21, 2012
A monograph by Dr. Nabil Elias (Accounting) on Customer Profitability Management has been published by the Institute for Management Accounting, which willdistribute the paper toCFOs of all the Fortune 500 corporations. Dr. Elias's co-author is Dan Hill,...

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N.C. economy to end year with slight growth, Connaughton reports

   June 21, 2012
The North Carolina economy is expected to end 2010 with a modest expansion, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast for the state. Following a decline of 2.9 percent during...

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Dean Lilly leads Arts & Science Council campaign

Arts group aims to raise $11.2 million, increase community participation
   June 21, 2012
Claude Lilly, dean of the Belk College of Business, has been appointed chair of the Arts...

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Center for Real Estate plans campaign celebration Nov. 17

   June 21, 2012
Supporters and friends of the Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte will gather at the Duke Mansion on Monday, Nov. 17 to conclude the Center’s “Developing Talent, Building the Future” fundraising campaign. The campaign celebration, which begins at...

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Shao gains new title, responsibilities in Belk College

   June 21, 2012
Alan T. Shaohas assumed additional administrative responsibilities in the Belk College of Business and now holds the title of Associate Dean for Professional Graduate and Global Business Programs. He has served as associate dean for international...

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UNC Charlotte releases guidelines for H1N1 flu

   June 21, 2012
UNC Charlotte has released guidelines for students, parents, faculty and staff related to the H1N1 (swine) flu. Tips to Fight H1N1 Flu Although H1N1 flu has proven to be relatively mild and responsive to anti-viral drugs, the national Centers for...

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Bodkin helps Charlotte Observer readers "look beyond the lures" when holiday shopping

   June 21, 2012
Charles Bodkin, associate professor of marketing in the Belk College of Business, studies retailing, consumer behavior and Internet marketing. Dr. Bodkin frequently serves as a faculty expert for reporters covering stories in these areas. Charlotte...

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Belk College to sponsor TEDxCharlotte event Sept. 24

   June 21, 2012
The Belk College of Business will be the exclusivesponsor of the TEDxCharlotte event onSeptember 24, 2010. Themed “Big Ideas,” TEDxCharlotte aims to bring people together to connect and share how they are actively bringing about positive change and...

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Ott quoted in Fortune.com article

   June 21, 2012
Dr. Steven Ott, the John Crosland Jr. professor of real estate in the Belk College and director of the Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte, was recently quoted in an article on Fortune magazine's website. The article, "3 reasons why the mortgage tax...

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