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Launching Excellence: Gatton Welcome 2023 Igniting Potential and Building Networks

As the record-breaking 2023-2024 academic year kicks off at the University of Kentucky, the Gatton College of Business and Economics is embracing the energy of this momentous occasion. With an influx of new students across campus, Gatton has officially welcomed in its largest groups of incoming first-year and transfer students. On August 17th, 1,408 new students were invited to partake in Gatton's flagship event - Gatton Welcome.

Now Accepting Applications - Fall 2023 Entrepreneurs Bootcamp Online Accelerator

The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship and the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky is excited to announce open enrollment for the Fall 2023 Entrepreneurs Bootcamp 1.0: an online accelerator, designed to assess and validate the feasibility of a business concept, create a business model and provide hands-on experience for entrepreneurs seeking to launch a startu

Gatton Staff Council's Innovative Approach to Homelessness: Transforming Plastic Waste into Warmth with 'Plarning'

The Gatton Staff Council is launching an innovative approach to helping the homeless by transforming plastic waste into warmth with 'Plarning.'  What exactly is plarning? 

John Maze Stewart Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods Naming Ceremony

Gatton College of Business and Economics held a naming ceremony for the Department of Finance and Quantitive Methods featuring John Stewart, Scot Duncan, Provost Robert S. DiPaola, and Dean Simon Sheather. Photo by Shaun Ring.

Understanding How Societal and Environmental Impacts Complement Business Success

The economy of tomorrow will require business leaders to consider how societal and environmental impacts complement the bottom line. These impacts can expose companies to risks, but more importantly, they can present compelling opportunities to create new value and markets.

13th Annual Supply Chain Forum

The 13th annual Supply Chain Forum, “Driving Supply Chain Performance with Data Science and Digitalization,” brought over 160 attendees to share and engage with supply chain students and professionals.

Fourth Annual Sales Competition a Success!

We are excited to announce the Gatton College of Business and Economics hosted it's Fourth Annual Sales Competition. Student contestants competed in a 20-minute sales competition and were judged by corporate sales professionals on their performance. The competition consisted of students selling Dell Small Business products to a corporate buyer in a 15 – 20 minute role-play. 

Report Details Importance of Education, and Risks of Inflation, on Kentucky’s Economy

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2023) — After years of increasing educational progress, Kentucky is losing ground to other states. This is one of the key findings in the 2023 Kentucky Annual Economic Report, which was released today by the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) — the applied economic research branch here at the Gatton College of Business and Economics.

Gatton Welcomes Leading Social Innovators to 2023 PNC Innovation Summit

The Gatton College of Business and Economics is pleased to announce its continued collaboration with PNC Bank to host the 2023 PNC Innovation Summit, a two-day event that includes the PNC Innovation Conference and PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition, April 21-22, 2023.