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Indiana seventh in nation for smoking

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Indiana has a jobs mismatch

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for Business and Economic Research says that Indiana will have to adjust its human capital policies in order to put hundreds of thousands of people back to work.

Fund established to advance accounting

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Jim & Rita Myers Fund for Accounting Excellence has been established with $30,000 in contributions.

Study reveals rising gas prices will make buses more attractive

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Rising gas prices over the coming decade may make public transportation significantly more attractive to Hoosiers, say studies by the Center for Business and Economic Research.

Study More than one of every three Hoosiers who drink alcohol admits to bingeing

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Study finds many Hoosiers are risking their mental and physical health by binge and heavy drinking.

Study Indianas taxes penalize small firms manufacturers instate corporations

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) finds widespread and significant differences in Indiana's tax rate across industry and size that potentially distort the behavior, size and location decision of firms.

Alumnus creates scholarship in honor of business professor mentor

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In honor of Miller College of Business professor William Moser, Ball State alumnus Robert Shipley has dedicated $50,000 to create a scholarship recognizing Moser’s contribution to Ball State University.

Ball States digital economic experts to participate in national conference

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Members of Ball State's Digital Policy Institute will participate in a national forum on broadband issues and the nation's economic recovery.

Secretary of State Lawson Ball State plays key role in protecting integrity of voting

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson will give the welcoming address June 14 at the second national conference on State Certification Testing of Voting Systems in Indianapolis.

Smoking costs Indiana billions in productivity health care

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Nearly 21.2 percent of Hoosiers are regular smokers, costing Indiana nearly $5 billion in productivity losses and health care costs.

Study Children tend to perceive obese physicians as less likeable credible

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Research by Ball State's Shaheen Borna finds that children tend to perceive obese physicians negatively, just as adults do.

Study Restructuring local government should focus on special districts

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for Business and Economic Research says that special districts are the fastest growing type of local government in Indiana.

Report grades states counties on factors influencing quality of life health economy

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for Business and Economic Research has produced a new report with an interactive website that grades Indiana counties by quality-of-life factors, health and economic issues.

Alumna and foundation board member establishes scholarship for outstanding students

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Kelli and G. Steven Burrill have committed $50,000 to establish the Burrill Scholarship to recruit outstanding students to Ball State.

Study Hoosiers are packing on the pounds faster than the average American

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Research by the Global Health Institute has found Indiana adults are gaining weight at a slightly faster rate than the average American.

Study Indianas home health care industry grew at a slow steady rate

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

As baby boomers age, they are requiring more services from the state's home health care industry.

Alumnus and former vice president furthers legacy by establishing student scholarship

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Thomas J. Kinghorn Scholarship has been established with more than $35,000 in contributions.

Study Righttowork has minimal impact on manufacturing

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A new study from the Center for Business and Economic Research finds it's hard to judge the benefits of right-to-work laws in states with business-friendly regulations.

Hoosier Survey finds Indiana residents undecided on righttowork issue

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hoosiers are divided on right-to-work issue but strongly support statewide smoking ban.

Gas prices will impact Indianas economy in 2012 says economist

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Indiana's economy should expand in 2012, but growth will depend on the cost of a gallon of gasoline.

Study Diabetes among Indiana adults increasing at alarming rate

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State researchers find that diabetes is rising at an alarming rate among adults in Indiana, taxing the state's health care system.

Study Asthma increasing among Indiana adults

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State's Global Health Institute finds that more Hoosiers are being diagnosed with asthma.

Ball State trades troops for teachers in Iraq and Afghanistan

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State plays a key role in helping Iraq and Afghanistan shift the focus from military to economic as the countries modernize their educational systems.

Study finds many lowincome families depend on tax credit program

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

About 50 percent of taxpayers with children benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Indiana ranked 23rd in defense contracts supporting more than 21000 jobs

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

More than 21,000 jobs in Indiana depend on $4 billion in defense-related contracts awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Economic turbulence political uncertainty to dampen holiday sales says report

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Don't expect to find too many happy retailers during the upcoming holiday season.

Entrepreneurship Center to streamline military technology commercialization

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Entrepreneurship Center will expand partnerships with NSWC Crane and Innovation Connector to streamline the process of moving military technologies into the marketplace and provide start-up firms with new facilities.

US News touts Ball States strategic efforts focusing on student success

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State's efforts at transforming academic programs to enhance the student experience are being lauded by U.S. News & World Report.

Military 2 Market cited by federal consortium for groundbreaking partnership

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State's Military 2 Market program has been recognized by a federal consortium for its partnership with naval researchers.

More college students choose Indiana but will they stay afterward

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Few people with college degrees are migrating to Indiana. But more out-of-state young adults are choosing Indiana for their higher education, joining Hoosiers who remain in state to get their degrees.

Nations manufacturing sector should have a record year

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The 2011 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card provides an in depth look at how manufacturing and logistics are faring as the nation continues to bounce back from the Great Recession.

Information systems students net award at international competition held at Ball State

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A group of Ball State information systems students received an award for their collaboration on an immersive learning project in an international competition held on their own turf.

Cost of flood damage to Memphis area up to $753 million

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State estimates that the Memphis area could suffer $753 million in damage due to severe flooding.

High quality of Ball States business programs touted by international organization

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Miller College of Business and its Department of Accounting have been reaccredited.

Entrepreneurs to provide behindthescenes look into Fox Head clothing

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Decades after founding what is now one of the best-selling youth oriented clothing lines in the world, Josie and Geoff Fox visit campus April 12 to share their tips on being successful entrepreneurs.

Information systems student earns national scholarship

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ball State information systems student is one of two to win a national scholarship.

Hicks on Blizzard

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hicks on Blizzard

Scholarship created to honor Joseph W Jackson professor emeritus of ac

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Niel C. and Karen M. Ellerbrook have committed a $250,000 gift to honor Joseph W. Jackson.

Hitting the breaks $4 gas could slow economic recovery

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) reports a $1 increase in gasoline prices could slow Indiana’s economic recovery.

Economist says Indiana should enjoy slow but steady growth in 2011

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

CBER director Michael Hicks is forecasting that Indiana's economy will expand at a slow but steady rate in 2011.

Job creation education and government efficiency tops concerns for Hoosiers

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Respondents to a public opinion poll by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs want state government to focus on creating jobs in 2011.

Entrepreneurship students to consult with states new businesses

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State students enrolled in the entrepreneurship program will receive experience consulting with emerging companies through a partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center.

Estate creates fund to assist Miller College of Business

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The James W. and Joyce L. Parks Excellence Grants for Curriculum Enhancements Fund has been created through the estate of James W. and Joyce L. Parks.

Miller College of Business honors alumni at annual dinner

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The Miller College of Business awarded outstanding alumni at its seventh annual Alumni Awards Dinner.

Retail sector continues to improve as consumers open their wallets

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A new study finds that retail sales should increase by 2.3 percent this holiday season as shoppers shrug off several years of economic uncertainty.

Ball State expands international presence with $1 million Afghan grant

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Ball State has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State to help Kandahar University in Afghanistan develop curriculum for its new College of Economics.

Scholarship created to honor distinguished professor of statistics

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Mir Masoom Ali has been honored by family and other donors with the creation of a scholarship fund in his name for graduate students in statistics.

21st Century Fund responsible for 11000 jobs 427 million in economic activity

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Investing millions of dollars in the Indiana 21st Century Research and Technology Fund has grown the state's economy, leveraged private venture capital and boosted the entrepreneurial climate in Indiana.

Construction exec offers synergy as students rethink Venices transportation hub

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Alumnus Robert Hunt will return to campus this fall to provide synergy and expertise as an interdisciplinary group of students redesigns a main gateway and transportation hub in Venice, Italy.

Severity of longterm manufacturing job losses depends on location industry

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Manufacturing remains the backbone of Indiana's economy, but a new study finds that job creation and losses vary by industry and geographic location.