Stories Tagged ‘College of Commerce & Business Administration’ 
Alabama to Lose Millions of Federal Dollars Through Census Undercount
Alabama's population will be undercounted in the 2010 census, says Annette Jones Watters, manager of the Alabama State Data Center at The University of Alabama. This will mean millions of lost dollars for the state over the coming decade, she predicts.
‘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.
UA Students Visit Mattel World Headquarters in California
University of Alabama graduate students and staff visited the world headquarters of Mattel Inc. while in Los Angeles for the 2009 National Association of Women MBAs conference.
UA School of Library and Information Studies Honors Distinguished Alumnus Lee Pike
Lee Pike, professor and head of the Angelo Bruno Business Library at The University of Alabama, has been selected to receive the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award from the UA School of Library and Information Studies.
UA Center’s September Housing Reports Available on Web
The Alabama Housing Report shows the state's home sales for September 2009 down .3 percent from August, and down 7 percent from September 2008. The report, produced by a University of Alabama center, is available online.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Talk at UA about Relations with Cuba
Lino Gutiérrez, former U.S. ambassador to Argentina and Nicaragua and a University of Alabama alumnus, will deliver a lecture and meet with faculty and students at UA Monday, Nov. 2, and Tuesday, Nov. 3.
UA Honors Teaching Award Winners
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2009 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.
UA Center Has New Leadership Council, Developing Real Estate Confidence Index
Forty business leaders from within the construction, finance, sales, law and marketing sectors of the real estate community will comprise the newly formed Leadership Council of The University of Alabama's Alabama Center for Real Estate.
Alabama Business Hall of Fame to Induct Four New Members
Four of the state’s leading business and civic leaders will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame Thursday, Oct.15 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
Housing, New Home Construction Reports Available on UA Center’s Web Site
The August housing report and the August report on new housing construction are available on the Alabama Center for Real Estate Web site.
UA’s Enders Named to National Academies Security Committee
Dr. Walter Enders, professor at The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named to the Committee on Developing Metrics for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Research: A Study.
Housing Report, New Home Construction Numbers on UA Web Site
A housing report from The University of Alabama's Alabama Center for Real Estate shows the state's home sales for July up 2.5 percent from June and down 8 percent from July 2008.
UA’s Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute to be Part of Global Observance
The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama will join more than 650 organizations in the United States to observe Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 16 – 22.
Latest Housing Affordability Index now Available; Second Quarter off Slightly from First Quarter, According to UA’s ACRE
The Alabama Housing Affordability Index results for the second quarter of 2009 showed a slight decrease from the record setting results of a 16-year high produced in the first quarter of 2009, according to the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama.
Noted Economist to Keynote UA CBER’s Economic Update Event
Alabama business executives, policymakers and development professionals will have the opportunity to get an updated outlook for the global, U.S., Alabama and Birmingham economies at a new Mid-Year Economic Update event, presented by The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
Ernst & Young Commits More Than $600,000 to The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy
The current partners, retired partners, principals and employees of Ernst & Young have committed more than $600,000 over the next five years to The University of Alabama's Culverhouse School of Accountancy.
U.S. Census: State’s Smaller Towns, Cities Gaining Population
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Alabama's smaller towns and cities are gaining population. The state, overall, is estimated to have grown 4.8 percent.
May State Housing Report Posted at UA Real Estate Center Web Site
The May 2009 Alabama housing report, along with other housing information, is now posted and available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site, http://acre.cba.ua.edu.