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More slow economic growth forecast for North Carolina

   June 5, 2017
The North Carolina economy is expected to continue the slow growth pattern of the past eight years, UNC Charlotte professor says. In 2017, the North Carolina economy is expected to increase by an inflation-adjusted rate of 2.4 percent over the 2016 level, said UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton during the Mid-Year Economic Update at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. Connaughton said there are...

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College honors faculty and staff during 2017 awards

   April 27, 2017

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte recently presented awards to faculty and staff recognizing their accomplishments in teaching, research and service. The 2017 Faculty and Staff Awards were presented by Dean Steven Ott on April 21 to:
 

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UNC Charlotte M.S. in Economics ranked #39 in North America by Eduniversal

UNC Charlotte M.S. in Economics ranked #39 in North America by Eduniversal

   April 12, 2017
UNC Charlotte ranked among the top 40 programs in North America in Eduniversal’s 2017 Best Masters Ranking for graduate programs in economics. The Belk College of Business M.S. in Economics placed No. 39 in this year’s ranking, which includes programs from the most prestigious schools in the world, such as Harvard Business School, Berkeley and Yale University. Eduniversal analyzed more than 17,...

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Faculty Insight: Risk, Uncertainty and Financial Analysis

   April 12, 2017
The best strategy for your business is one that is well-informed – and the best way to become well-informed is by a true understanding of your company and its competition. The recent history of your company and its competitors is all contained in your financial statements and the operating, financing, and investment data – or cash flow information – from your competitors. Do you know how to read...

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UNC Charlotte’s MBA once again named a “Tier 1” program in Global MBA Rankings

UNC Charlotte’s MBA once again named a “Tier 1” program in Global MBA Rankings

   April 6, 2017
UNC Charlotte’s MBA has once again been recognized as a top program in the nation by CEO Magazine. The Belk College of Business’ MBA was named a “Tier 1” program for North American universities in the newly released 2017 CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings. UNC Charlotte consistently has placed among top part-time MBA programs nationally and internationally. In 2016, the Belk College’s MBA was...

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Dr. Kohut: Providing Feedback and the Multigenerational Workplace

   March 21, 2017

Blog post by Dr. Gary Kohut

One of the most important – yet challenging – skills an effective leader can hone is the ability to give effective feedback. Whether in formal evaluations or casual check-ins, feedback is essential to your team’s development and improvement. It reflects effective listening, motivates employees, serves as a tool for continued...

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U.S. News ranks UNC Charlotte’s part-time MBA #42 nationally

U.S. News ranks UNC Charlotte’s part-time MBA #42 nationally

   March 14, 2017
UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business achieved its highest ranking to date in the part-time MBA rankings by U.S. News and World Report, placing No. 42 among all business schools nationwide. The Belk College’s part-time MBA jumped 17 spots over last year in the 2018 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings released Tuesday. UNC Charlotte tied at No. 42 with Purdue University, Boston University and The...

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Developing your personal brand as a millennial

Developing your personal brand as a millennial

   March 6, 2017
While navigating the murky waters of career development, being able to express one’s personal brand is important. Millennial job seekers need to ask themselves, “What sets me apart?” This differentiation piece is vital. Thinking that you’re too early in your career to have a personal brand is a mistake. In fact, most millennials are already marketing themselves, whether they know it or not.

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Connaughton: Slow economic growth will continue

   March 2, 2017
The national and state economies will continue the slow growth pattern in 2017 that has continued for the past seven-plus years, but North Carolina will need to focus on productivity growth this year, said UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton today during the Barings/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast. “Positive economic growth in 2017 would represent the eighth consecutive year of economic...

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Alumnus shares 3 steps to personal branding

Alumnus shares 3 steps to personal branding

   February 17, 2017
I was honored to participate on the #NextGenCLT panel, which focused on effective personal branding. This is a topic which means a lot to me, not just because part of my full-time job revolves around it, but because of what personal branding has been able to do for me. In my rather short professional career, I pivoted and changed my personal brand, as well as my career path, all the while...

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