Brock School of Business News Brock School of Business 2013 Spring Newsletter Samford’s Brock School of Business and Regions celebrate five years of the Regions New Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition Samford’s Brock School of Business launches campaign for a new building that will transform business education; major gift announced Cynthia Lohrke talks to the BBJ about how banks can guide against cyber attacks Former MBA student Heather Williams' business is featured in the Birmingham Business Journal; Franz Lohrke talks about women-owned businesses Apply Now for the Social Entrepreneurship Fellowships for Summer/Fall 2013 Darin White's Sport Marketing Blog Post: The New Frontier: Global Companies Turn to Sports Marketing to Engage Customers in Asia Press Release: Samford Graduate and Birmingham Entrepreneur Heather Williams Raises close to $36,000 on Kickstarter Darin White's Sports Marketing Blog Jeremy Thornton talks to CBS 42 about the economy and the challenges we are facing Southern Company Head Fanning Discusses Energy Policy at Brock Rusty Yerkes Talks About Reverse Mortgages with Alabama's 13 Darin White's Interview on the New Sports Marketing Program at Brock Press Release: Brock School of Business to offer program in sports marketing Sara Helms talks smaller paychecks with CBS 42 Press Release: Brock School of Business MBA Students Win Two of Top Five Spots in USASBE International Case Competition John Kottmeyer talks to the Huntsville Times about banks' small business lending through the treasury department Betsy Holloway talks to the Birmingham News about changes in payroll taxes Darin White talks to the Birmingham News about BCS merchandise sales Barbara Cartledge talks to CBS 42 about the jobs outlook for students and recent graduates Art Carden talks to NPR's Debbie Elliott about Immigration Reform in 2013 Art Carden talks to the Times Daily about Tax Incentives figures not always being correct Press Release: Samford students take home the grand prize in the Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe Collegiate Marketing Challenge Brock School of Business Fall 2012 Newsletter Betsy Holloway talks with the Birmingham News about Black Friday Shopping Samford’s Brock School of Business and Journalism and Mass Communication collaborate on MBA and JMC degree Press Release: Brock School of Business MBA Students Selected as Finalists in an International Case Competition for Third Consecutive Year Art Carden Forbes: Want to End Sandy Shortages? Let Gougers Gouge Press Release: Samford’s Brock School of Business formally admits business students in Second Annual Rite of Passage Ceremony Art Carden talks to John Stossel about price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Photos from Today's SBN Birmingham Source Meeting Betsy Holloway talks about Halloween Retail Sales with the Birmingham News Samford’s Brock School of Business names Fernando Valentin, president of The Trinity Design Group, as Executive-in-Residence for 2012-2013 Jeremy Thornton talks to the Birmingham News about how a college education leads to higher wages, state tax revenue Should professors friend students on Facebook? Cynthia Lohrke answers that questions for ABC 33/40 Samford University students develop agribusiness coursework in South Africa Jeremy Thornton talks to CBS 42 about the Brookings Institute Jobs Report and Birmingham's Employment Outlook Samford students help gauge sponsor marketing with Aon and Manchester United Samford’s Brock School of Business partners with Aon to examine the company’s global sponsorship of the Manchester United Football Club Cynthia Lohrke talks to the Birmingham News about workplace productivity being down and the reason is not social media Samford's Brock School of Business to launch business incubator for students Larry Harper talks to the Birmingham News about Birmingham's fragile economy and job fairs Art Carden on John Stossel's Show - Fox Business Darin White talks sales tax holiday with Dawn Kent of the Birmingham News Art Carden: Forbes: Worried About Trade, Overpopulation, Walmart and Terrorism? You Shouldn't Be. Art Carden: Restore the Draft? What would Milton Friedman do? Franz Lohrke talks to the Birmingham News about Independent Pharmacies Larry Harper talks to CBS 42 about the Bham School Board Conflict and its Affect on Business Recruitment Art Carden talks to the Troy Messenger about how Wal-Mart Affects Other Businesses Betsy Holloway talks to the Birmingham News about what consumers will spend on back-to-school items Art Carden talks to the Birmingham News about development around the new Crossplex Sports Complex Birmingham News: On the Record with Art Carden Jeremy Thornton talks to the Birmingham News about the sluggish economy and college grads' job serach Howard Finch talks to Fox 6's Alan Collins about Birmingham and the City's Ability to Attract New Business Forbes Article, Art Carden: Average Joe: Borrowing, Spending, Retiring in Debt? Forbes Article, Art Carden: Obamacare and the Supreme Court Do We Need Government Help with Health Care? Howard Finch talks to the Birmingham Business Journal about Edmond Engineering's expansion into Tuscaloosa John Kottmeyer talks to the Birmingham News about ServisFirst's 5-star rating Art Carden: Washington Examiner: Sunday Reflection: Dear TSA I am not your customer Art Carden: You Worry. You Shouldn't - Forbes Magazine Jeremy Thornton talks to the Birmingham News about Birmingham becoming a center for high-tech or staying a manufacturing city Jennings Marshall talks to the Anniston Star about Alabama's Shrinking Economy US News and World Report: Soda Ban a Meaningless Gesture with Limited Effect by Art Carden Cynthia Lohrke and Isaac Cooper talk to Alabama's 13 about social media and how what you post can affect your job search Sara Helms talks to WBHM about Alabama's Labor Force Samford Crimson: Seniors Claim First-Prize in Regions New Venture Challenge Jeremy Thornton talks to the Birmingham News about Five Points South Economic Development Samford entrepreneurs compete for Regions funding Samford’s Brock School of Business Students to Compete in Two Business Plan Competitions Next Month Samford’s Brock School of Business to host “Project Adrian” Student Fraud Exercise with the IRS' Criminal Investigation Division Darin White talks to Alabama's 13 about the price of a gallon Jeremy Thornton talks to the Birmingham News about income inequality in Jefferson County Alabama Archie Lockamy talks to Alabama's 13 about the trend in skilled trades Melissa Woodley talks to Reuters about judge's approval of Jefferson County's Bankruptcy Samford student's Championship business report wins Cambridge trip Samford’s Brock School of Business Adds New Members to the Dean’s Advisory Board Dan Hall and Darin White talk about the 'Championship Effect' with Fox 6 News Economists say to anticipate more of the same with the economy in 2012 Samford student finds “championship effect” for corporate sponsors of winning sports teams; invited to present findings at Cambridge University Samford's Brock School of Business chosen as a finalist for Entrepreneurship Award at South Dakota Launch Conference Darin White talks to the Birmingham News about Alabama businesses that bask in the BCS Championship glory The Brock School of Business Fall 2011 Newsletter Brock School of Business Students Selected as Finalists for a National Case Competition Larry Harper talks to Alabama's 13 about Alabama's New Immigration Law and Foreign Investment Betsy Holloway talks about online shopping and how consumers can spot counterfeit goods Betsy Holloway talks about her Black Friday Shopping Experience with The Birmingham News Betsy Holloway talks to CNN Money and Fortune Magazine about why Gratitude is Good for Business Year-Round Cynthia Lohrke Talks to CBS 42 About Getting Out of Debt Darin White talks to the Birmingham News about the rising cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Melissa Woodley talks to the Atlanta Journal Constitution about JeffCo's Bankruptcy Filing Melissa Woodley's Interview with the Chrisitan Science Monitor about Jefferson County's Bankruptcy Melissa Woodley talks to NPR's Morning Edition about Jefferson County Alabama's Bankruptcy Filing Business Students manage $1 million investment via the Samford Crimson Samford University’s Brock School of Business Freshman Entrepreneurship Course Selected as Finalist for a National Innovative Teaching Award Announcing Brock School of Business Social Entrepreneurship Fellowships Demand in Developing Countries Presented to Alabama Companies Darin White talks about the holiday shopping season and the return of layaway with CBS 42 Bill Dixon talks to the BBJ about the sales profession Working Abroad May Not Be All That It's Cracked Up to Be: Adapting to the Culture is Key to Success Larry Harper talks to the BBJ about rising health care costs Betsy Holloway talks to the Birmingham News about Black Friday predictions and discounts Jeremy Thornton talks to the Birmingham Business Journal about Alabama's new immigration law and what it will do to businesses Darin White talks to the Birmingham News about Halloween and Holiday Sales Forecasts Samford's Brock School of Business Students Attend Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference MBA Student Teams Work with Birmingham's Pepper Place Market; Participate in USABE Competition Samford’s Brock School of Business’ Beta Alpha Psi Chapter, Kappa Psi, receives international Superior Chapter recognition MBA Grad and Marine talks about his service in Afghanistan Darin White talks to the Birmingham News about the development of the area around the new Baron's Baseball Stadium Brock MBA Course Boldly Goes Where Few Have Gone Before Samford's Brock School of Business names Chad Carson Associate Dean On the Record with Dean Howard Finch, The Birmingham News Jennings Marshall talks to the Birmingham News about reiventing Birmingham's community after the April tornadoes Chad Carson talks to the Birmingham News about Alabama's rise in the unemployment rate Betsy Holloway talks to the Birmingham News about Regions Bank new national ad campaign Samford Brock School of Business professor receives national recognition Howard Finch talks to ABC 3340 about the Dow's Plunge; tells people not to panic Betsy Holloway's Radio Interview with Don Dailey at WZZK about the Tax Free Holiday Betsy Holloway talks to the Birmingham News about Alabama's Sales Tax Holiday Impact on Retailers Darin White talks to the Birmingham News about the SuperDeal Coupon Website Darin White talks to the BBJ about Books-A-Million's Future Melissa Woodley talks to NPR's Marketplace about Jefferson County's Potential Bankruptcy Melissa Woodley talks to Reuters about Jefferson County's debt crisis and looming deadline Jeremy Thornton says there is no magic bullet to fix unemployment Jeremy Thornton's Memo to the Birmingham News: Clear-headed debate needed on balanced U.S. budget Melissa Woodley talks to Fox 6's Rick Journey about the ramifications of bankruptcy if Jefferson County files Chapter 9 Jeremy Thornton speaks on a panel about Alabama's new immigration law Dean Howard Finch's article in the Birmingham Business Journal about low job creation in today's economy Bill Dixon talks to the Birmingham Business Journal about Curbing Customer Complaints Chad Carson talks to Alabama's 13 about Social Security Checks and the Debt Ceiling Charles Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries, will receive Samford's Mann Medal in Ethics and Leadership Jeremy Thornton talks with CBS 42 about possible changes to Social Security Advisory Board Member, Gary C. Wyatt, wins contract to rebuild Concord Elementary School after April tornado Howard Finch talks to the Birmingham News about the Slump in Real Estate Sales Giving a Boost to Rental Properties Chad Carson talks to the Birmingham News about Jefferson County Pay Cuts Hitting Hourly Workers John Kottmeyer talks to the Birmingham News about Regions' Sale of Morgan Keegan and TARP John Kottmeyer talks to the Birmingham News about the Possible Sell Off of Morgan Keegan by Regions Advisory Board Member, Colin Coyne's, Winning Proposal Moving Forward Franz Lohrke talks to the Birmingham Business Journal about McPherson Oil's Fleet Card John Kottmeyer talks to the Birmingham Business Journal about Alabama's Loss of Financial Jobs since 2005 Franz Lohrke talks to the Birmingham News about Alabama's Tornado Recovery Samford's Brock School of Business honors Leigh Davis Perry at Beta Gamma Sigma Induction ceremony; 22 students inducted. Samford's Brock School of Business Spring Newsletter Student and faculty awards and Alumni of the Year announced 47th Annual Ceremony