Culverhouse College of Business

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Economic Outlook Improving Among State Business Leaders

Alabama business leaders expect the economy to chug along, but uncertainty about the national economy is keeping full-on optimism in check.

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To Comfortably Pay Rent, Alabamians Need $59,000 Income

Alabamians must make about the median annual income for the state to avoid rent becoming a financial burden.

Entrepreneurship in Alabama at All-Time High

Entrepreneurship in Alabama at All-Time High

A new analysis of websites finds small business entrepreneurship in Alabama is healthy.

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16-Year-Old UA Grad: ‘I’ve Always Been Treated Like a Regular Student’

At 16, many are thinking about getting their driver’s license or taking the ACT. LeAnna Roberts, however, is thinking about her graduation from UA.

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MBA Team Celebrates Several Wins in Remarkable Year

The team clinched multiple honors, including three first-place wins and over $39,000 in prize money.

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UA Experience Pays Dividends for Finance Grad

Danielle Spencer grew up around numbers. She loves them. They’re in her DNA. And soon she will graduate with her master’s degree from the Manderson Graduate School of Business in

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Affordability Concerns Remain as Costlier Rent Growth Slows

The average cost to rent housing across the country continues to become more expensive, but the price increases are slowing, according to a monthly rent index compiled by three colleges including The University of Alabama.

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With Regional Win, Team Set for National Business Pitch Contest

Working with technology developed at The University of Alabama, two students will compete in a national collegiate business pitch competition after winning the regional round. 

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First-Year Culverhouse Student Bakes Her Way Through College

Angel Peterson has created a booming bakery business, Angel’s Home Bakery.

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Culverhouse Associate Dean Appointed to Branch of Atlanta Fed Board

A longtime UA economics researcher joins about 300 people playing a critical role in the United States central banking system.