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From left, clockwise: Tricia Hackleman, Fadel Matta, Jackie Hammersley, Kristy McManus and, center, Ben Whipple

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Terry College of Business presents 2022 Outstanding Faculty Awards

Five professors were honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards in December for their contributions to the Terry College’s teaching, research, and public service missions.
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John Sparkman and Brian Chung present their GM Case Study

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

General Motors partners with Terry MIS students to launch electric vehicle revolution

General Motors is investing $35 billion into electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025 with hopes every driver makes the switch.
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Private Equity Man offering to buy a woman's small hot dog cart business

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Private equity firms turn profits by boosting small businesses

Private equity firms earned a reputation in the 1980s as corporate raiders. But a recent University of Georgia study found modern buyouts generate profit because they supply what small and mid-sized businesses need to thrive: capital.
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Illustration of a large flashy house blowing a bubble

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Study offers new perspective on the 2008 housing crash

It’s been 15 years since the 2008 housing bubble burst and sent the American economy into a tailspin, but pundits and academics are still trying to get a full picture of what caused the housing crash.
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illustration of a girl looking at her social media feed on her phone and crying

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

How do you measure the cost of free social media apps? Look at therapists’ bills

In the United States, antitrust laws exist to preserve competition, promote innovation and prevent harm to consumers. But how do you measure potential harm when a product is free?