Category: Business & Economy
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Vital partnership: President Morehead tours Georgia farms
From the trees that beautify Georgia’s landscapes to the cows that produce milk to feed…
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Terry’s Business Learning Community continues to grow
On Friday the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business celebrated the expansion of its…
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UGA to support Athens youth through career development partnership
Athens, Ga. – As a result of President Jere W. Morehead’s meetings with community leaders in…
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Georgia Sea Grant funds project to enhance jellyfish industry
A Georgia Sea Grant-funded project will help protect turtles and enable fishermen trawling for cannonball…
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Say-on-pay laws are doing their job, UGA study finds
When shareholders have a say on executive pay, CEO salaries decline and company valuations rise,…
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Connecting the bots: Researchers uncover invisible influence on social media
A trending story on Twitter could mean thousands of people care about an issue-or that…
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Great expectations force risky business acquisitions
A good reputation can be bad for business, according to new research from the University…
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Two UGA buildings named for business leaders
Two new University of Georgia buildings have been named in honor of donors with lasting…
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A cancer in the family: One spouse’s diagnosis can lower household income
Caring for a husband or wife with cancer significantly diminishes family income, according to researchers…
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Georgia MBA team takes first place at real estate competition
For the second year in a row, a University of Georgia MBA team took first…
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In negotiations, two jerks are better than one
Negotiations work best when both sides have matching personality traits-even if they’re both disagreeable-according to…
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People are more effective than cartoons when advertising drugs, study says
People are more effective than cartoons when advertising drugs, according to a study led by…
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Georgia Grinders Pecan Butter takes top prize at UGA’s 2017 Flavor of Georgia Contest
Harry and Jaime Foster, owners of Georgia Grinders Premium Nut Butters, walked away with the…
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Student entrepreneurs take center stage at UGA’s inaugural FABricate competition
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences celebrated the finale of its…
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Small Business Week in Georgia celebrates UGA’s economic vitality efforts
After four decades of teaching, Marta Collier is making a business out of her passion…
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UGA report: Minority groups driving U.S. economy
In 2016, U.S. Hispanic buying power was larger than the gross domestic product of Mexico.…
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Shades of Green: Scientists and engineers help turn ocean plastic into new products
Engineers and polymer scientists with the UGA’s New Materials Institute help a company turn ocean…
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UGA offers daylong conference on cybersecurity for small businesses
Experts from the FBI, the state of Georgia, Fort Benning U.S. Army base and the…
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Finalists selected for UGA’s Flavor of Georgia contest
Judges have selected 33 products to compete in the final round of the University of…
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UGA recognized by AACSB International as an innovator in business education
A women’s initiative for students in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business was…
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University of Georgia unveils 2017 Bulldog 100 rankings; Chicken Salad Chick tops list
The University of Georgia Alumni Association recognized the 100 fastest-growing companies owned or operated by…
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Study finds barriers limit black households’ access to financial services
Most black households don’t pursue financial planning services due to barriers to entry including large…
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Most valuable colleagues: What the NBA can teach us about worker productivity
Just like former NBA MVP Steve Nash, who famously improved the output of his teammates…
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UGA launches unique MBA-engineering dual degree program
The University of Georgia is launching a new dual degree program that will allow students…
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