Turner Business

Attention local business owners and entrepreneurs. As we approach a new year, now is the perfect time to ensure your business is set up for success. Join us for the Columbus Chamber's Business Builder Series workshop titled,  "Refresh and Refocus: Updating Your Business Plan for Success." This workshop will help you to i dentify areas for improvement in your current plan, a lign strategies with your goals for Q1 and beyond, and g ain actionable insights to stay competitive in 2025.  Whether you're gearing up for growth, navigating new challenges, or sharpening your focus, this session will equip you with the tools and inspiration to hit the ground running in 2025. The workshop is being f acilitated by the UGA Small Business Development Center in Columbus.  Register Today to start the year strong. We look forward to seeing you there.  Chamber Partner's receive a special ticket price of $25 per attendee (regularly $45).  Scholarships are also available. Contact As...

The Turner College's next visit by AACSB is still a few years. However, Turner Business wanted to share some information regarding the current progress of the College's research portfolio for that visit. The table below provides a look at the Turner College's journal publications portfolio, at least as it stands now. As indicated there, the organization has produced 47 journal publications since the start of 2023, which is the first year AACSB will consider on its next visit to CSU. Of these 47 journal publications, 11 appear in A-level journals while 16 appear in B-level journals. Thus, 57.4% of the Turner College's journal publications portfolio so far is represented by B-level or higher-rated journal publications. The 11 publications in A-level journals mentioned above include American Behavioral Scientist (SAGE), American Business Review (U New Haven Press), Empirical Economics (Springer), Evaluation Review (SAGE), Information Systems Frontiers (Springer), Int...

This past Friday the TSYS School c elebrated the success and graduation of members of Cohort 10 of its cybersecurity Nexus program. Below is a message from the School: "We proudly celebrate the incredible accomplishments of Cohort 10 of the Cybersecurity Nexus Program. Watching our students grow, thrive, and achieve their dreams is the most rewarding part of what we do.  Over the past year, these determined individuals have poured their time, energy, and passion into developing the skills needed to excel in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. Their dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead in their careers.  Through our partnership with CyberSkills2Work, we’ve provided hands-on training, industry-relevant certifications, and mentorship to prepare them to meet the critical demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals. Cohort 10 is leaving equipped to make a significant impact, not only in their workplaces but also in ...

New research by Turner College professor of finance Gisung Moon and his colleagues Doug Waggle of the University of West Florida and Hongbok Lee of Western Illinois University delves into the implications of incorporating Social Security as an asset in investment portfolios alongside stocks and bonds. As Moon and his co-authors assert, by treating Social Security as a bond-like asset, portfolio allocations are influenced, leading to higher initial investments in stocks that gradually decrease as retirees grow older. The study, which appears in the current issue of the Journal of Financial Planning , underscores the significance of factoring in Social Security when making retirement investment decisions, as it can impact risk and return profiles. According to Moon, "Financial planners can glean valuable insights from this research to better guide clients in retirement planning, considering variables such as gender, marital status, life expectancy, and risk tolerance." Moon et...

The third edition of Turner College economist Frank Mixon 's textbook, Economics and Finance for Leaders , recently published. This edition replaces the previous one, which published in 2022. In speaking with Turner Business, Mixon explained that the new edition contains additional material across several of its chapters, including new discussion in Chapter 2 ("Comparative Advantage and International Trade") of specialization across running backs in the NFL and how that relates to the concept of comparative advantage and financial returns to labor effort. Additions were also made in Chapter 4 ("Economic Surplus and Market Efficiency") to the textbook's discussion of how, through two-part pricing, retailers might capture consumers' surplus. In Chapter 7 ("Games and Economic Behavior") the new edition of the textbook includes discussions about Thomas Schelling's famous focal points experiment and why Auburn University does not have sorority h...

The Turner College management information systems professor Jennifer Pitts was recently elected to serve a two-year (2025-2026) term on the board of directors of the Project Management Institute. Pitts joins the board as a Director-at-Large along with other new members, Aundrea Madden and William Lindsey.  The Columbus Georgia Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is recognized as a dynamic organization of professional project managers dedicated to serving the business and education of its area of operation through the advancement of project management. The Chapter provides a forum for professional project managers to promote the principles and mission of the PMI through networking with other project managers, sharing project experiences, providing and receiving training, and supporting project managers in their certification efforts. The Chapter area of operation includes the city of Columbus, GA, and surrounding areas. LaGrange, GA, borders the area to the north, Mont...