NCAA News
March 2013: The Eagles made it to the Sweet Sixteen - that's the big basketball news.
What does that have to do with Economics? Read on:

• Forbes: Cinderella - and an "excellent Economics department"
• Forbes: Andy Enfield's Hayekian Dunk-City Offense  (Op-ed by Dr. Dean Stansel)
• Bloomberg: Ayn Rand's formula for NCAA Tournament Success
• Business Observer: Dunk This - FGCU is Free Market U

Accreditation News
On February 18 and 19, 2013, LCOB hosted a visiting team from AACSB.The team reviewed our accomplishments since our initial accreditation 10 years ago, and the results of the visit were encouranging. The decision on re-accreditation will be announced by AACSB in April.
The meaning and importance of accreditation are discussed in videos posted to the Accreditation website.

Lutgert Exchange, The LCOB Newsletter
Current Issue:   January 2013
For past issues, go to the News and Events Archive page

 Alumni Events
Coming April 9: Life After Graduation - Tips From a Business Coach  Learn More and Register
Visit the Alumni home page for more alumni news and events

Small Business Development Center News:
SBDC Launches Mobile Website - Learn More
Events: The Small Business Development Center, based in the College, presents a variety of events providing education, training and consulting to current and prospective small business owners.
For a complete listing of events, go to the SBDC website.

News of the College
April 5, 2013: LCOB Partners with Regional Organizations on Workforce Study

• FGCU Press Release
• Study Document   (96 pages)

April 2013: Dr. Gary Jackson comments on the Economic Recovery for Gulfshore Business Magazine
February 21, 2013: Latest in the BB&T Distinguished Lecture Series
January 15, 2013: News Reports / Federal Reserve President Speaks at LCOB Event

• Fort Myers News-Press
• Naples Daily News

January 11, 2013: Dr. Dean Stansel: Government Shouldn't Pick Winners
January 7, 2013: Real Estate Investment Society Awards Scholarship to LCOB Student
January 6, 2013: Dr. Jackson on SWFL Recovery and Economic Indicators
January 3, 2013: Dr. Gary Jackson Comments on Businesses Catering to Exclusively to Adults
January 2, 2013: Dr. Stansel: Fiscal Cliff Decisions Could Adversely Affect Charitable Donations
December 18, 2012: Dr. Dean Stansel on the Subject of Mortgage Interest Deduction
December 13, 2012: Dr. Stansel Comments on Politicians as Venture Capitalists
December 6, 2012: Speaker at Annual Thomas Howard Lecture Discusses Insider Trading
December 3, 2012: Law and Economics scholar Prof. Henry Manne Speaks to LCOB class
December 2012: Performance - The Newsletter of Professional Accomplishments
December 9, 2012: Dr. Gary Jackson and Dan Regelski Comment on Business Startups
December 5, 2012: Business and Engineering Students Team up for Eagle Biz Awards Event / News Stories:
   November 26, 2012: Gulfshore Business Daily
   December 5, 2012: WINK News Now
   December 5, 2012: Fort Myers News-Press
   December 10, 2012: Fort Myers News-Press / winner announced
December 4, 2012: Dr. Stansel comments on Florida's 'Economic Freedom' ranking
December 3, 2012: Dr. Stansel comments on political influence in foreign trade missions
November 19, 2012: Dr. Stansel comments on "pro-business" legislature
November 19, 2012: LCOB Regional Economics Research Institute Surveys Local Executives
November 8, 2012: Dr. Dean Stansel is profiled in Naples Florida Weekly
November 1, 2012: Soviet Expert Dr. John Moore Speaks to LCOB class
October 11, 2012: Dr. Stansel comments on gasoline prices - story on NBC-2 website
October 4, 2012: Dr. Stansel's op-ed: State and local government subsidies to businesses
October 3, 2012: Video: Dr. Stansel comments on the definition of "middle class"
September 27, 2012: Dr. Dean Stansel discusses the 2012 Economic Freedom of the World Report on WGCU
September 22, 2012: LCOB Economics Institute Partners with Lee and Collier Counties
September 13, 2012: Drs. Stansel and Swaleheen of the Econ faculty comment on Federal Reserve policy
August 29, 2012: Gulf Coast Business Review story: Dr. Gary Jackson's Economic Report
July 25, 2012: Dr. Dean Stansel comments on drilling for oil off the Cuban coast
July 11, 2012: TV Interview - Dr. Dean Stansel Comments on Health Care Costs
July 7, 2012: Dr. Sandra Kauanui comments on "Hands-on" small business owners
June 25-29, 2012: CEO Academy Encourages Young Entrepreneurs - Related News Stories:
        Dr. Sandra Kauanui Heads LCOB's Center for Entrepreneurship
        LCOB and Junior Achievement Partner to Present CEO Academy
        Future Business Leaders Dazzle at CEO Academy
May 29, 2012: Dr. Shelton Weeks comments on Naples real estate market
April 22, 2012: Real Estate Society Award to Dr Ken Lusht
April 10, 2012: Lucas Institute co-hosts Real Estate Career Forum
April 10, 2012: Business Students win Scholarships
April 2012: LCOB Partners with Junior Achievement to Offer Summer Business Camp
April 3, 2012: Dr. Shelton Weeks contributes to story of the real estate boom years
March 27, 2012: J.P. Morgan Executive Speaks at LCOB Event
January 14, 2012: Wall Street Journal: Dr. Dean Stansel comments for stimulus spending story
January 12, 2012: Dr. Shelton Weeks comments on Collier County economy

For earlier news items, go to the News and Events Archive page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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