Business / Economy
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May 14, 2013 | General News
UGA, Georgia Southern to host International Agribusiness Conference and Expo
With agricultural products being among the state's top exports, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Georgia Southern University Division of Continuing Education are teaming up to help farmers and businesses learn how to capitalize on the growing export market.
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May 6, 2013 | General News
Terry College of Business launches public phase of its Building Terry campaign
The University of Georgia Terry College of Business has launched the public phase of its Building Terry campaign, which is the most ambitious campaign for an individual college or unit in UGA history. The Building Terry campaign will raise $90 million in private funds for faculty and academic program support and for funding toward new facilities to completely replace the college's home in Athens.
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May 2, 2013 | General News
Archway Partnership announces Candler County as newest location
The University of Georgia Archway Partnership has announced Candler County as the newest community to partner with UGA and the University System of Georgia to enhance local community economic development.
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May 2, 2013 | General News
Maggie Potter hired as Sumter Archway Professional
The University of Georgia announced that Maggie Potter will be the new Archway Professional in Sumter County effective June 1. In her position, Potter will serve as liaison between Sumter County and the university, according to UGA Archway Partnership Director Mel Garber.
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April 30, 2013 | General News
UGA offers new online certificate course to help marketers learn about social media trends
The University of Georgia Center of Continuing Education is offering a new online certificate course entitled Using Social Media to Build Business. The course is designed to help businesses build loyalty and trust.
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April 30, 2013 | Honors & Awards
Mark Huber appointed director of UGA’s Institute for Leadership Advancement
Mark Huber, a senior lecturer in the University of Georgia's department of Management Information Systems, has been named director of the Institute for Leadership Advancement in the Terry College of Business.
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April 29, 2013 | General News
UGA President-elect Morehead announces increased emphasis on economic development
resident-elect Jere Morehead has announced that he will reorganize the University of Georgia's economic development activities and programs to make economic development a key priority under his administration.
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April 22, 2013 | Honors & Awards
Robert Vandenberg named Arnold Professor of Business
Robert Vandenberg, a professor in the department of management at the University of Georgia, has been named the Robert O. Arnold Professor of Business.
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April 19, 2013 | Events on Campus
Finalists for dean of UGA’s Terry College of Business to visit campus
Three finalists for the position of dean of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business will visit campus in the coming weeks to meet with members of the campus community.
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April 19, 2013 | Events on Campus
UGA to break ground on Business Learning Community on April 26
The University of Georgia will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Business Learning Community, the future home of the Terry College of Business, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. The
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April 18, 2013 | Honors & Awards
Arthur Snow named Nicholas Beadles Professor of Economics
Arthur Snow has been named the Nicholas A. Beadles Professor of Economics in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.
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April 9, 2013 | Events on Campus
Economic development commissioner to deliver keynote address at Public Service and Outreach Meeting
Chris Cummiskey, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, will deliver the keynote address at the 22nd Public Service and Outreach Annual Meeting on April 15 at 10:30 a.m. in Mahler Hall at the University of Georgia Hotel and Conference Center. His presentation will focus on higher education's role in economic development.
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April 5, 2013 | Honors & Awards
UGA economist named Agricultural and Applied Economics Association fellow
University of Georgia economist Jeffrey Dorfman recently was named a fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, the top professional association for agricultural and natural resource economists.
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April 1, 2013 | Events on Campus
UGA to acknowledge donors with second annual Thank a Donor Day
The University of Georgia Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship in partnership with the UGA Student Alumni Council is hosting the second annual Thank a Donor Day on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Tate Student Center Plaza. The event is free and open to the UGA community. All UGA schools, departments and units are encouraged to participate.
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April 1, 2013 | General News
UGA’s MIS department partners with Sapiens International
The University of Georgia's department of management information systems has partnered with Sapiens International Corp. to enrich the educational experience of business students.