Business Leaders Express Optimism About Tennessee Economy Despite Lingering Worries about Inflation
Tennessee business leaders remain optimistic about the state’s economy despite concerns.
Tennessee Prices Made State 10th Most Affordable in the US
According to new regional data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and analyzed by the Tennessee State Data Center, housed in UT’s Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, the state’s prices ranked as the 10th lowest in the nation in 2021.
Business Class Awards Grants to Local Nonprofits
Alex Miller, William B. Stokely Chair in Management, has led students in awarding a total of $130,000 to 24 organizations since launching the ‘Learning through Giving’ course in 2016.
The Conversation: What’s Program-Related Investment? A Management Scholar Explains One Way that Foundations Support Charities Without Giving Money Away for Good
Foundations mostly give money away in the form of grants. But there’s also a way for them to make a kind of loan that can stretch their charitable dollars.
Boyd Center Report Shows Recession Less Likely in Tennessee, but Economic Growth Will Slow
An increase in residents and a strong labor market are among the reasons Tennessee is less likely to experience a recession.
Amazon Selects Professor to Tackle High-Impact Technical Challenges
Qiusheng Wu will work with Amazon to solve large-scale high-impact technical challenges related to geospatial data science, machine learning and mapping.
Student Innovators Win Start Up Funds
A mobile app to scan perishable foods, a dual-functioning automotive window tint, and a straw that detects drink tampering swept the podium at the fall 2022 Vol Court.
UT Ranks 7th Worldwide in Entrepreneurship Research Productivity
The only research-focused ranking of entrepreneurial programs ranks UT seventh in the world for entrepreneurship research productivity.
Business Leaders Survey: Inflation Woes Still Alive but Beginning to Ease
Views on inflation are beginning to soften as many state business leaders believe Tennessee’s economy is on a much better trajectory than the nation’s.
The Conversation: What Is Proof-of-Stake? A Computer Scientist Explains a New Way to Make Cryptocurrencies, NFTs and Metaverse Transactions
Ethereum, one of the world’s largest blockchains and host of decentralized finance, NFTs and billions of dollars’ worth ofcryptocurrency, is poised to dramatically reduce its energy consumption.
Graduate Supply Chain Programs Receive Top Ranking
The Haslam College of Business’s graduate supply chain programs are recognized as the top ranked programs in North America.
Student Start-Ups Awarded Funding
Six businesses by eight students were awarded a total of $20,000 in funding. The competition split the funding into two categories based on the startups’ scalability.