Jones College of Business Conference Oct. 28

Announcing MTSU Jones College of Business conference—21st Century: Work That Matters on Oct. 28 at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro: 
http://digital.lenos.com/wellplannedevents/MTSUJCB/Home

Global Commerce Q2 2016: Locating TN Exporters

The number of Tennessee exporters continues to rise. Dr. Steven Livingston examines their location in the new issue of Global Commerce: Tennessee and the International Economy:

http://capone.mtsu.edu/berc/global/fall16/main.html

Global Commerce: Location of Tennessee Exporters

The number of Tennessee exporters continues to rise. Dr. Steven Livingston examines their location in the new issue of Global Commerce: Tennessee and the International Economy:

http://capone.mtsu.edu/berc/global/sum16/main.html

BERC Housing Report: 1st Quarter 2016

For the first time in a few years, Tennessee’s housing price growth (6 percent) surpassed the national rate (5.4 percent). The increase was particularly strong in the Nashville MSA, where housing prices rose nearly 9 percent over the year. 
http://www.mtsunews.com/berc-housing-report-q1-2016/

BERC STEM Survey on WGNS

BERC’s key STEM survey findings reveal Tennessee faces an employment and skills gap in STEM areas. 

http://www.mtsunews.com/wgns-may-2016/

Study: Shortage of STEM Workers Costing Tennessee Jobs

A new study says Tennessee has a severe shortage of workers qualified to fill high-tech jobs, a problem that could cost the state billions of dollars in lost business. 
http://wmot.org/post/study-shortage-stem-workers-costing-tennessee-jobs#stream/0

BERC's Tennessee STEM study

The state needs 36,000 new STEM jobs to catch up with the rest of the U.S. in relative share of STEM workforce. Creating these jobs and addressing skills issues would generate an economic impact of nearly $4.5 billion. http://www.mtsunews.com/stem-workforce-survey-2016/

Global Commerce: Foreign Direct Investment

“Tennessee has been remarkably successful in attracting foreign investment in recent years. It is a real plus given how slow economic growth has been not only nationally but globally,” said Steven Livingston, the “Global Commerce” editor and BERC fellow who has produced the quarterly report since the late 1990s. [http://news-from-mtsu.blogspot.com/2016/03/377-mtsu-study-foreign-investment.html]

New BERC Housing Report Published

Tennessee home prices up, market improves in Q4 of 2015. http://www.mtsunews.com/berc-housing-4q-2015/

Jones College Magazine Spring 2016

The new issue of Jones College magazine Enterprise MT features Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland and some of our MBA alumni.

http://issuu.com/mtsuberc/docs/enterprisemtspring2016

MTSU Business Plan Competition 2016

The Wright Travel Chair in Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition open to all current MTSU students and alumni, is the year's main Entrepreneurship event through Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University. Prominent early-stage company investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders from the middle Tennessee area will judge the presentations by the final student teams.

It is designed to help students and alumni in launching new business ventures, including for-profit businesses, not-for-profit businesses, corporate entrepreneurship, and social enterprise. Participants enhance their MTSU learning experience, gain feedback on ideas, develop networks, and expose their ideas to potential investors.

1st Place Prize - $7,500

2nd Place Prize - $5,000

For more detailed information about the competition, visit the Wright Travel Chair of Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition page.

Register here: http://mtsu2016.startupcompete.co

To speak with the coordinator, contact Dr. William C. McDowell, Wright Travel Chair of Entrepreneurship, at william.mcdowell@mtsu.edu.

Tennessee Business Barometer

The statewide Tennessee Business Barometer index declined significantly to 146 from 243 in October 2015. The quarterly index is a collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry to capture the mood and outlook of business leaders through online surveys. 
http://www.mtsunews.com/tn-business-barometer-jan2016/

Tennessee Housing

The third quarter of 2015 saw a strengthening housing market in Tennessee, according to a new report from BERC in partnership with Tennessee Housing Development Agency.
http://www.mtsu.edu/berc/housing.php

Global Commerce: Tennessee Trade Before and After the Global Crash

Dr. Steven Livingston examines Tennessee trade before and after the global economic crisis of 2008. http://capone.mtsu.edu/berc/globalcommerce.html

Business Competition a Learning Experience

MTSU’s second Strategic Management Case Competition saw 205 students participating for eight weeks for $1,800 in prize money and an eye-catching entry for their resumes. Only 35 students (nine class-champion teams) made it to the Dec. 5 final round, where Goodwill judged them on the quality of their research, recommendations, and presentations. [more at http://www.mtsunews.com/?s=goodwill]

MTSU students Lindsey Ryner, left, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Lucas Tidwell of Nolensville, Tennessee, and Emily Benavides of Franklin, Tennessee, are the winners of MTSU’s second Strategic Management Case Competition recently held through the Jones College of Business. The trio developed a proposal for Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee to attract more millennials to its brand. (Photo courtesy of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee)

Book Published: Economic Impact or Contribution

BERC director Murat Arik's book Economic Impact or Contribution: Essays on Business and Community Relations has been published by Lexington Books and is available at: http://goo.gl/jdcEF3

Full Slate of Events for Global Entrepreneurship Week

This week's events: http://www.mtsunews.com/global-entrepreneurship-week-2015/

Captivate Any Audience in 30 Seconds

Learn how to captivate any audience in 30 seconds from internationally known presentation and pitch coach Nathan Gold on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 9:40 to 11:05 a.m. in BAS S102, the State Farm Room. This event is sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation as part of MTSU's Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration. [download PDF]

http://www.mtsu.edu/berc/docs/kauffmanflyerfinal.pdf

Immigrant Entrepreneur Panel

A panel discussion on the role of immigrant entrepreneurs in the middle Tennessee economy will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in BAS S277 as part of MTSU's Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration. [download PDF]

Ming Wang Keynote Speaker for Global Entrepreneurship Week

Ming Wang will be the keynote speaker for MTSU's Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration. His presentation is on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. in BAS S102, the State Farm Room. A reception and book signing begin at 6 p.m. in the lobby. A Q&A session with students is from 4:30 to 5:30. [download PDF]