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Bodkin helps Charlotte Observer readers "look beyond the lures" when holiday shopping

Bodkin helps Charlotte Observer readers "look beyond the lures" when holiday shopping

   June 21, 2012

Charles Bodkin, associate professor of marketing in the Belk College of Business, studies retailing, consumer behavior and Internet marketing. Dr. Bodkin frequently serves as a faculty expert for reporters covering stories in these areas. Charlotte Observer reporter Jen Aronoff called on Dr. Bodkin to help with astory focused on holiday shopping. The article, which...

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Alumnus completes cross-country bike trek

   June 21, 2012

James Good, a 2003 graduate of the Belk College, recently completed a cross-country bicycle trip from Seattle to Charlotte.

Charlotte Observer reporter Scott Fowler wrote about James's trip here: Charlotte Observer.

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Belk College grads sweep 2010 Alumni Association awards

Belk College grads sweep 2010 Alumni Association awards

   June 21, 2012

Three distinguished graduates of the Belk College of Business recently received the UNC Charlotte alumni association'shighest honors at the annual awards event.

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Advisory board member Todd Mansfield honored as a Charlotte innovator

Advisory board member Todd Mansfield honored as a Charlotte innovator

   June 21, 2012

Todd Mansfield, the CEO of Crosland Inc. and a member of the advisory board for the Belk College's Center for Real Estate, recently was recognized by Charlotte Magazine in their issue focused on innovation.

Called "the environmentalist developer," Mansfield was noted for his commitment to smart growth and the development of a consistent vision for the region.

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Desoer named one of Fortune's 50 most powerful women in business

Belk College BAC member makes prestigious list for the first time
   June 21, 2012

Belk College Business Advisory Council member Barbara Desoer was recently named one of the 50 most powerful women in American business by Fortune magazine. Desoer, global technology, service and fulfillment executive at Bank of America, has served on the BAC since 2000.

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Charlotte named among top cities to start a small business

   June 21, 2012

The Bizjournals chain of newspapers has named Charlotte the #2 city for small-business vitality among the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas.

Bizjournals used a six-part formula to analyze the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas, searching for the places that are most conducive to the creation and development of small businesses.

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Ott, Read lead "Development 101" seminar for ULI

Ott, Read lead "Development 101" seminar for ULI

   June 21, 2012

Steve Ott, Director of the Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte, and Associate Director Dustin Read are leading a half-day seminar onreal estate financial analysis on Thursday, April 2.

The "Development 101" program is sponsored by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Charlotte chapter. It will take place from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at UNC Charlotte Uptown, 220 N. Tryon...

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Ethics conference keynote speakers featured on

   June 21, 2012

Dr. Edward Kaneof Boston College and Dr. Robert Kolb ofLoyola University Chicago were the featured guests on the radio program "Charlotte Talks" on March 31. Both professors were visiting Charlotte to be the keynote speakers at "Business Ethics and the Credit Crisis," a conference sponsored by the Belk College of Business. They discussed "The Ethics of Business" with host Mike Collins.

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Alumni-owned company profiled in Fortune Small Business

Alumni-owned company profiled in Fortune Small Business

   June 21, 2012

Choice Translating, the company owned by Belk College alumni Michelle and Vernon Menard, wasrecently featured in Fortune Small Business.

The article, "Found in translation: Avoiding multilingual gaffes," discusses Choice Translating's role in advising multi-national coporations on how to avoid cultural mishaps when translating brand names and marketing...

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UNC Charlotte economist expects state’s economy to grow in 2008, despite lags at national level

UNC Charlotte economist expects state’s economy to grow in 2008, despite lags at national level

   June 21, 2012

The North Carolina economy is expected to continue its seventh year of economic expansion in 2008, according to UNC Charlotte economist John E. Connaughton, who released his quarterly forecast for the state today.

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