Stories Tagged ‘Business’ 
UA School of Accountancy Hosts Camp to Bring More Diversity to Profession
A program introduced by the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce and the Birmingham chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants is doing its part to bring more minorities into the accounting profession.
UA EMBA Programs Celebrate 25th and First Graduations
The University of Alabama's Manderson Graduate School of Business and the Executive MBA Program recently celebrated the graduation of its 25th class and its first Huntsville EMBA class with a reception in The Zone at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Real Estate Community Has ‘Modest Expectations’ for Improvement, According to UA Survey
Real estate professionals in Alabama have “modest expectations” for improvement in the overall Alabama real estate market but generally don’t expect much change in the overall national real estate industry for the second quarter of 2010.
Home Sales, Construction Increase in March, According to UA Center
The latest look at the housing situation in Alabama from The University of Alabama's Center for Real Estate is now available on the Web.
UA-Based Start-Up Wins $25K to Further Develop Green Pest Control Method
Growers and consumers of apples stand to be among the beneficiaries of a University of Alabama start-up company’s $25,000 winnings in a state-wide business competition.
UA’s Graduate Business School Ranks 33rd Among Publics by U.S. News
The Manderson Graduate School of Business at The University of Alabama is ranked No. 33 among the 255 MBA programs at public universities included in the 2010 U.S. News rankings.
Business School Research Adds Value for Students, According to UA Co-Authored Article
A four-person team that includes two faculty members at The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce has had an article accepted for publication later this year that will shed some light on the thorny issue of the relevance and value of the research activities of business school faculty.
Two UA Teams among Finalists in April 16 Business Competition
Two teams affiliated with The University of Alabama are among nine finalists in a state-wide competition designed to help launch start-up companies.
Busting Bug Love: UA-Based Company Uses Green Technology to Counter Crop Pest
Birth control for moths – that's one way of describing the focus of a start-up company, based at The University of Alabama, hoping to take a bite out of the approximate $100 billion hole that insects inflict each year via crop losses worldwide.
UA SIFE Team Wins Regional Competition, Heads for Finals
The University of Alabama's Students in Free Enterprise team won the regional competition in Atlanta this week for the fourth consecutive year and will head for Minneapolis next month for the national finals.
ThyssenKrupp Executive to Speak at UA Sales Banquet
Bob Holt, vice president of sales and marketing for ThyssenKrupp Steel USA LLC, will deliver the keynote address at the 2010 Spring Sales Banquet April 23 at NorthRiver Yacht Club.
Mercedes-Benz Launches Graduate Fellowship Program with UA
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) has announced the creation of a Graduate Fellowship Program in conjunction with The University of Alabama – a unique opportunity for graduate students to gain exposure to leadership and management principles in one of the most advanced automotive manufacturing plants in the world.
First Alabama Real Estate Confidence Index Available Via UA Web Site
The first Alabama Real Estate Confidence Index, compiled by the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama, reports a slight negative bias in real estate for the first quarter of 2010.
January Home Sales in Alabama Up 4.4 Percent Over Jan. 09, According to UA Center
January 2010 home sales in Alabama were up 4.4 percent over January 2009, according to a report from The University of Alabama's Alabama Center for Real Estate.
Alabama Housing Affordability Index for 4th Quarter ’09 Shows Big Increase, According to UA Center
The fourth quarter 2009 Alabama Housing Affordability Index rose to 211.2, an increase of more than 25 points over the third quarter of 2009, according to the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama.
UA’s Plank Center Establishes Fellowship Program for Public Relations Educators
Citing the need to link college educators and curriculum more actively with the workplace needs of employers, the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama announced its sponsorship of an annual fellowship program for public relations educators.
‘Techno-shopping’ Likely to Become Even Bigger in 2010
Look for an increase in “techno-shopping” in the coming months, says Dr. Kristy Reynolds, Bruno Associate Professor of Marketing at The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce.
Surprise, Surprise – Interest Rates to Go Up!
"There is," says Dr. Benton Gup, "only one way that interest rates can go in the future, and that is up: They are going to increase."
BB&T’s CEO Kelly King to Deliver Keynote Address at UA Real Estate Center’s 10th Annual Conference
Kelly King, the chief executive officer of BB&T Corp., the nation's 10th largest financial holding corporation, will deliver the keynote address at the Alabama Commercial Real Estate Conference and Expo next month, sponsored by the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama.
State’s October Home Sales Up 2.63 Percent from September, According to UA Center
Alabama home sales for October '09 are up 2.63 percent from September and up 12.40 percent from October '08, according to a report from a University of Alabama center.
Is the Economic Crisis Over? Fed’s Role to be Addressed in UA Economic Outlook Conference
The vice president and associate director of research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will address “The Fed and the Post-Crisis Economy” at the Economic Outlook Conference 2010, presented by a University of Alabama center, Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Renaissance Montgomery hotel.
Brock, Taylor to Give Keynote at Alabama Quality Award Conference at UA
The 2009 Alabama Quality Award Conference and Ceremony will feature two keynote speakers, Pam Brock and Bill Taylor, to encourage organizations in Alabama to continue to strive for performance excellence.
Third Quarter ’09 Alabama Housing Affordability Shows Slight Decline
After a 16-year high in the first quarter of 2009, The Alabama Housing Affordability Index shows a slight decline in the third quarter of 2009, according to the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama.
Fed Official to Speak at UA Center’s 2010 Economic Outlook Conference
Thomas Cunningham, vice president and associate director of research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will address “The Fed and the Post-Crisis Economy” at the Economic Outlook Conference 2010 on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel.
Chemist, Leader in Green Solvent Field Named Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor at UA
A chemistry professor, whose discovery of a way to dissolve cellulose forms the basis of new research efforts to turn trees into valuable chemicals and fuels, is the winner of The University of Alabama's Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor award.