Ox Sox translates foot funk into $10,000 prize
Matt Tesvich’s mission is making the world smell better — one pair of socks at a time. Since launching his line of odor-killing Ox Sox, the Terry College management information systems major sold...
View ArticleMatta recognized by Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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View ArticleRelational leadership is key to overcoming ‘grand challenges’
The global COVID-19 pandemic tested employees, managers, and workplaces, and as with any test, some people did better than others. University of Georgia researchers hope some traits key to successful...
View ArticleSelig Center unveils 2022 Multicultural Economic Report
In the rebound from the COVID-19 recession the buying power of American households continued to grow and diversify in 2021. According to the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth’s...
View ArticleCampbell named director of UGA’s Institute for Leadership Advancement
As a management professor and leadership program director, Stacy Campbell has spent her career studying and teaching the qualities and experiences that produce successful leaders. Campbell brings this...
View ArticleWhen less is more
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a granola bar by its box? Although brands often use intricately designed packaging to connect with consumers, new research from the...
View ArticleSEC Student Pitch Competition comes to UGA
From software for reporting sustainability metrics to makeup that can stand up to a day in the gym — students from Southeastern Conference universities are creating business ideas to shape the future....
View ArticleMBA student strikes a deal on ‘Shark Tank’
When Kristen Dunning, a Georgia Full-Time MBA student and founder of Gently Soap, launched her sensitive skincare brand in 2021, she made a goal to appear on Shark Tank in 2025. The post MBA student...
View ArticleOx Sox wins SEC Student Pitch Competition
For the second year in a row, a student startup from the University of Georgia Entrepreneurship Program has won the SEC Student Pitch Competition. Terry College of Business management information...
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Georgia’s economy is headed for a ‘soft landing’
Georgia’s post-COVID economic expansion is expected to slow but continue, with GDP increasing by 1.1% in 2024, according to economic forecasters at the University of Georgia Selig Center for Economic...
View ArticleTerry College professor brings research together in new book
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View ArticleThe future of work means thriving through change
Whether you’re a business analyst or a graphic designer, the last three years have offered a sometimes-unsettling preview of how artificial intelligence might change the future of work. But you can...
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Stress bragging may make you seem less competent, less likable at work
While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They’re taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it. New research from the University of...
View ArticleFamilies should make a plan to manage back-to-school stress
As summer draws to an end, both students and parents need to prepare for the return to school. While a new backpack and a collection of notebooks and pens might top their to-do list, students also need...
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How cheerful is that water bottle?
New research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business shows consumers use “happier” words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive...
View ArticleAssociate professor looks at how and why startups succeed
Before she launched her career in research, Susan Cohen helped launch Priceline.com and watched dozens of other early internet startups attempt to lift off. It was a great time for big, new ideas. But...
View ArticleTerry students gather to brainstorm FinTech concepts for local brands
From customer rewards points to bespoke payment apps and gamification, consumer brands have turned payments into a part of the customer brand experience. At a recent immersive coding workshop, Terry...
View ArticleMason Leadership Lecture: Finding your focus by focusing on what’s right
Aflac CEO Dan Amos oversaw the meteoric rise of Aflac from a profitable but little-known insurance company to a health insurance brand with 90% name recognition. Aflac, still headquartered in Columbus,...
View ArticleDawgtown Moving clinches UGA Entrepreneurship Idea Accelerator prize
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Georgia’s economy will grow in 2025, but more slowly
A burgeoning population and sustained job growth will keep Georgia’s economy growing in 2025 — just a bit more slowly than in 2024, according to economic forecasters at the University of Georgia Selig...
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