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Connaughton: N.C. economy shows strong growth in 2006; expansion expected through 2007

UNC Charlotte economist presents state economic forecast
The North Carolina economy is expected to grow by 3.5 percent during 2006, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his TIAA-CREF/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast for North Carolina. The growth forecast for 2006 is slightly lower than...

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Arnold keynotes international symposium on corporate social responsibility

Denis G. Arnold, Surtman distinguished scholar in business ethics and associate professor of management in the Belk College of Business, will make the keynote presentation at the annual symposium of the Nottingham University Business School (UK)...

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Belk College announces administrative changes

Belk College of Business Dean Joe Mazzola has announced a restructuring in the college administration, renaming and redefining two associate dean positions. The position formerly known as Associate Dean of the College will now be Associate Dean for...

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Cynthia Carlson appointed chair of Belk College board of advisors

Cynthia Carlson, principal of Campbell\Carlson Executive Search and a UNC Charlotte graduate, has been appointed chair of the Belk College Board of Advisors. Carlson has been a member of theboard for more than 10 years. As chair, she will preside...

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Former Federal Reserve Executive keynote speaker at Belk College ethics conference

Many of the poor business decisions that led to the nation’s current economic crisis were not necessarily due to a complete lapse in business ethics, but human nature, a former Federal Reserve Bank executive said Tuesday at a conference at UNC...

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SIFE receives Charlotte Saves partnership award

Student organization lauded for outreach programs
The UNC Charlotte chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) recently receivedan award from Charlotte Saves, a not-for-profit organization that promotes financial security and wealth-building in Charlotte. Charlotte Saves presents itsCommunity...

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Belk College announces faculty research awards

The Belk College of Business has awarded the following faculty research grants: Alice Tseng (Economics) received the BarclaysAmerican Summer Research Grant. Tony Stylianou (BISOM) received the Johnson Award for Teaching Research and Development....

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Belk College seniors to give back "one gift at a time" though class fundraising campaign

From March 29 to April 2, the Belk College Dean’s Fellows are leading a drive to raise funds for a Senior Class Gift to UNC Charlotte. The students, led by committee chair Kathryn Thorn, haveworked with college staffto developpromotional...

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Belk College to offer dual-degree economics program with Copenhagen Business School

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte and the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark are collaborating on a new master's degree program in economics. Graduates of the program will receive both an M.S. in Economics with an Economics/Finance...

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SIFE hosts summit on hunger, poverty

Students from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, UNC Charlotte and Germany participated in a global summit yesterday to share perspectives on world hunger. The title of the summit, hosted and organized by the UNCCharlotte chapter of Students in Free...

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