Stories Tagged ‘Business’ 
UA Business School Dean Named to GMAC Board
Dr. J. Michael Hardin, dean of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, has been elected to the board of directors of the Graduate Management Admissions Council.
UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce No. 29 among Publics in BloombergBusinessweek
The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama moved up four places to No. 29 among public universities in the just-released BloombergBusinessweek rankings, and it moved up seven places to No. 73 among all business schools.
UA Graduate Programs Ranked Among U.S. News ‘Best Graduate Schools’
The University of Alabama School of Law is ranked 21st in the nation, and the UA School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 18th, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 edition of its annual “Best Graduate Schools” publication. UA’s Master of Business Administration program comes in at 58th among all MBA programs.
UA’s Stone Wins National Faculty Merit Award
Dr. Mary Stone, director of the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at The University of Alabama, has been awarded the Federation of Schools of Accountancy (FSA)/Joseph A. Silvoso Faculty Merit Award for 2012.
UA Entrepreneurs Compete in Business Competition
Three entrepreneurially-minded teams with University of Alabama members are among the 12 participating in a statewide business competition.
Small Businesses Interested in Renewable Energy Invited to UA
Representatives of a competition for small businesses focused on renewable energy will visit The University of Alabama Wednesday, Feb. 20 to discuss its program that offers potential seed funding, mentoring and “business boot camp” opportunities.
UA Accounting Program Jumps Two Spots in PAR Rankings
The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy’s undergraduate program is ranked No. 18 in Public Accounting Report's 2012 Annual Professors Survey.
UA MIS Program No.16 in BusinessWeek Rankings
The Management Information Systems program at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce is ranked No. 16 out of 124 programs at both public and private universities, according to a BusinessWeek survey of students.
UA Culverhouse Grad Marillyn Hewson Named President, COO of Lockheed Martin
Marillyn A. Hewson, a graduate of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named president and chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin, succeeding president and COO Chris Kubasik. The changes are effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Entrepreneur of the Year Winners Announced, Reception at UA
The winners of the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year awards have been announced and will be honored at a reception Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus. The awards are part of the observance of Entrepreneurship Week 2012 to be held Feb. 20-23.
UA Symposium: Using Analytics in Preventing Biological Terrorist Attacks
A terrorist attack using infectious diseases is considered inevitable by some. The use of analytics to circumvent the intended outcome of such an event by alerting health officials in its earliest possible stages is one of many topics to be presented at the second major analytics symposium scheduled for Feb. 2 and 3 at the Hotel Capstone on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Real Estate Center’s Conference Focuses on ‘Shift Age,’ Global Business
The new mindset of interconnected global thinking is considered by some as the “new normal” and is the focus for this year’s Alabama Center for Real Estate conference to be held Friday, Jan. 27, at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center in Birmingham.
Census Bureau Estimates Slight Gain in State’s Population, UA Expert Says
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Alabama gained 17,340 residents in the 15 months between April 1, 2010 (Census Day) and July 1, 2011.
Still Time to Register Online for 2012 Economic Outlook Conference
Online reservations for the 2012 Economic Outlook Conference presented by The University of Alabama's Center for Business and Economic Research can be made through Friday, Jan. 6. The conference will be Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel in Montgomery.
Lawrence Named UA’s ACRE Education Director
James T. Lawrence, a 33-year real estate executive and educator, has been named education director of the Alabama Center for Real Estate, or ACRE, part of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.
What Will 2012′s Economy Bring? UA’s CBER Economic Outlook Conference is Jan. 12
The 2012 Economic Outlook Conference presented by The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel in Montgomery.
AQA Team Showcase Winners Announced by UA
The Alabama Quality Award panel of judges has chosen nine organizations to receive the 2011 Team Showcase awards.
UA’s Alabama Productivity Center Announces 11 AQA Winners
The Alabama Quality Award panel of judges has designated 11 organizations as recipients of the 2011 Alabama Quality Awards, honoring them for quality and performance excellence.
Alabama Is Home to More Than 400,000 Veterans, According to UA Data Center
The nation is preparing to observe Veterans Day 2011, and among those to be honored are more than 400,000 Alabamians, according to Annette Watters, manager of the Alabama State Data Center at The University of Alabama.
UA, Chamber of Commerce to Host SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy Oct. 25
The University of Alabama's Small Business Development Center Network and the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama will jointly host Dr. Winslow Sargeant, chief counsel for advocacy of the U. S. Small Business Administration, at a business reception Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Norville, UA’s Mason Recognized for Contributions to Real Estate Industry
Peyton Norville, longtime Birmingham real estate executive, and Dr. J. Barry Mason, former dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama, were recently recognized for their lifelong contributions to the Alabama real estate industry.
UA Grad No. 27 on America’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business List
Marillyn Hewson, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin's Electronic Systems business area and a University of Alabama graduate, has moved up to No. 27 in Fortune's annual ranking of America's 50 most powerful women in business.
Number of Non-employer Firms in State Continues to Shrink in 2009, Census Bureau Reports
The number of non-employer businesses in Alabama that exploded between 2003 and 2004 took a drastic hit from the recession that started in 2007, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
UA to Host General Interest, Business Career Fair
The University of Alabama will host a General Interest and Business Career Fair Sept. 22 at the Bryant Conference Center. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It is open to all students.
Tornado’s Impact on Tuscaloosa Real Estate Described in UA Study
A comprehensive real estate report on the short-term impact and an analysis of the April 27 tornado that ravaged the Tuscaloosa area is now available from the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce.