Howard Wall is the director and chief economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research and a professor of practice in the Department of Finance and Economics in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. He frequently gives his insight on various topics of note in local, regional and national media. In this Times Free…
Howard Wall on the impacts of ending the grocery tax
Howard Wall is the director and chief economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research and a professor of practice in the Department of Finance and Economics in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. He frequently gives his insight on various topics of note in local, regional and national media. Here he speaks on…
Ryan Russell talks about his Marketing class special guest on Jed & JR Mornings
Ryan Russell, Associate Lecturer of Marketing in UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to share how he successfully invited Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole to speak with his class via Zoom on Oct. 30. Russell’s creative outreach follows past high-profile guest appearances, including Mark Cuban…
Probasco Chair Presents “Navigating Tariffs: From City Hall To Global Markets” Panel
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Scott L. Probasco Jr. Distinguished Chair of Free Enterprise and the Chattanooga Area Chamber’s International Business Council will co-host a free panel, “Navigating Tariffs: From City Hall to Global Markets,” on Nov. 3 in Fletcher Hall. Moderated by Adam Myers, the discussion will feature Dr. Claudia Williamson Kramer, Mayor…
How communication and lifelong learning unlock career advancement
UTC’s Mark Mendenhall, the J. Burton Frierson Chair of Excellence in Business Leadership, reminds us that everyone is a leader in some capacity—whether managing teams, families, or friendships. He defines leadership as influence and outlines four key steps: awareness of one’s leadership role, honest self-assessment, intentional skill development, and mastery of technical knowledge. Mendenhall emphasizes…



