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Local governments hiking fees and taxes, cutting services

The Columbus Dispatch
May 6, 2013

Fisher's accounting faculty member William Raabe predicts continued higher taxes in municipalities and a reduction in services to residents.Read the article

OSU business dean plugged in to the future

The Columbus Dispatch
May 5, 2013

Highlights of Fisher Dean Christine A. Poon's tenure are helping Fisher expand its reach into businesses, partnering with other colleges at Ohio State, and building specialized centers around the commercialization of the research emerging from OSU.Read the article

OSU honors outgoing provost

The Columbus Dispatch
May 4, 2013

The Joseph A. Alutto Graduate Global Leadership Fund, announced at Fisher Graduation Ceremony, established to provide Fisher graduate students financial support for global study opportunities.Read the article

Did the auditor of JobsOhio have a conflict of interest

The Columbus Dispatch
May 2, 2013

Jerry Esselstein, a senior lecturer at Fisher who teaches Ethical Challenges in the Accounting Profession, said two separate entities of auditing firm KPMG would not collude on their work. Read the article

Medium-sized companies' spending intentions give hope

Globe and Mail
May 1, 2013

Despite their misgivings about government policy, the executives of middle-market companies are getting ready to spend money: 63 percent, according to 2013 first quarter Middle Market Indicator. The survey, conducted by the National Center for the Middle Market, said CEOs are looking for opportunities to invest extra cash, compared with only 50 percent in the second quarter of last year. Read the article

Some hedge funds fudge the numbers

BizEd
May/June, 2013

In an examination of hedge fund data from 2000 to 2010, Fisher's Itzhak Ben-David discovered that some hedge fund managers may manipulate the prices of stocks they hold in order to have better returns to report to investors. Read the article

Tax increases could test middle-market’s commitment to invest, Ohio State survey finds 

Columbus Business First
April 25, 2013

Most middle-market companies are optimistic enough about the economy to plan to invest in technology this year, according to a quarterly survey out of Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, but any tax increases might test that resolve. Read the article

Small business owners to banks: can I get a loan, please

CNBC.com
April 24, 2013

According to a study released by the National Center for the Middle Market, there's an increased willingness to significantly cut back, specifically through both investment and hiring, if business costs and regulation become overly burdensome. Read the article

Home is where the hope is for mid-sized companies

Businessweek
April 24, 2013

Middle market company executives are more optimistic about their local economies than the national economy, according to a survey released by the National Center for the Middle Market. Read the article

The CEOs driving our recovery fear Obamacare

The Fiscal Times
April 24, 2013

A survey from the National Center for the Middle Market indicates that Obamacare and health insurance costs are the primary challenge for this group of 197,000 companies. Read the article

Fisher holds dedication ceremony for Wolstein Gateway

Cleveland Jewish News
April 23, 2013

Fisher College of Business will dedicate the Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Gateway at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Last fall, the Wolstein foundation committed $4.9 million to The Ohio State University, with $3.4 million going to Fisher College of Business. Read the article

An analytics hub grows in Columbus

Data Informed
April 21, 2013

Columbus is a prime location for big data and advanced analytics because of the massive university, a business community that is very collaborative and interactive and collegial, said Christine A. Poon, dean of Fisher College of Business. Read the article

Workplace socializing doesn't always bridge racial divides

Business News Daily
April 18, 2013

"It doesn’t make things worse to socialize with your co-workers, but when you’re racially dissimilar, it doesn't have the same positive impact," according to Tracy Dumas, assistant professor of human resources, and lead author of a research study on company social events and the racial divide. Read the article

Cancer test OncoFilter heading to Rice business plan competition after winning at Ohio State

Columbus Business First
April 8, 2013

OncoFilter, the winning team at Ohio State's Business Plan Competition, hosted by Fisher's Center for Entrepreneurship, included six MBA members who were students in Michael Camp’s Technology Entereneurship and Commercialization course. Read the article

Honda's growth help tow Ohio out of recession

NPR All Things Considered
April 5, 2013

Assistant Clinical Professor Michael Brandl says Ohio is an attractive place for start-ups and companies such as Honda, which is relocating its North American headquarters to the state. Read the article

Takeovers: Ding dong Dell

The Economist
March 30, 2013

A study by René Stulz, Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics, looked at cases where bosses took their company private and stayed on. It found that existing shareholders did well out of such deals as the boss had a better idea of the likely upside of escaping the short-term pressures of the stockmarket, and was willing to pay for it. Read the article

Performance Has Long-Term Repercussions For Hedge Funds Managers

Barron's
March 24, 2013

A working paper co-authored by Finance Professors Berk Sensoy and Michael Weisbach indicates performance-based pay may be the norm among hedge fund managers, but a strong performance appears to have implications far beyond the next paycheck. Read the article

New stores, shops keep vibe going at The Greene

Dayton Daily News
March 24, 2013

Shashi Matta, clinical assistant professor of marketing, says bringing in a wide variety of new retailers is particularly important to an outdoor retail and entertainment center. Read the article

PNC chief calls buying National City a 'home run'

The Columbus Dispatch
March 24, 2013

PNC chairman and CEO James Rohr, an MBA alumnus, discusses his company and the banking industry before receiving Fisher's Pace Setters Executive Award. Read the article

OSU's business, law schools ranked best in Ohio

Columbus Business First
March 13, 2013

Fisher's MBA for the Working Professional is ranked eighth nationwide, supply-chain/logistics is ranked fourth and the full-time MBA is ranked 27 by the 2014 U.S. News and World Report's Graduate School Ranking.Read the article

Firms Send Record Cash Back to Investors

The Wall Street Journal
March 7, 2013

Finance Professor Michael Weisbach says the uptick in stock-buybacks and cash dividends paint rosy corporate balance sheets.Read the article

The world's 50 most innovative companies 2013

Fast Company
February 15, 2013

Samsung engages in a lightly discussed, underappreciated varietal of creativity known as "focused innovation." Oded Shenkar, professor of management and human resources and  author of Copycats: How Smart Companies Use Imitation to Gain a Strategic Edge, discusses. Read the article

OSU's Business Builders Club sure can pick 'em through IdeaPitch program

Columbus Business First
February 15, 2013

Ohio State's Business Builder's Club to hold its IdeaPitch competition. Past winners went on to compete at Fisher's Business Plan Competition. Read the article

Collection agencies tops in BBB complaints

The Columbus Dispatch
February 4, 2013

Collection agencies "have learned to be dogged," said Roy Lewicki, professor of management and human resources at Fisher.  Read the article

OSU to draw crowd wanting to do good, make profit

The Columbus Dispatch
February 4, 2013

Fisher College of Business students are among those helping to organize the Alleviating Poverty Through Entrepreneurship summit, which will bring more than 1,000 people to campus to explore "social entrepreneurship" efforts around the world.  Read the article

National Center for the Middle Market finds optimism among executives

Columbus Business First
January 30, 2013

The center’s survey found expectations for 5.2 percent revenue growth of $520 billion and another 1 million new jobs in 2013. “It remains to be seen how health-care regulations will be applied, what costs will be levied and what options middle-market firms can effectively exploit in response,” Anil Makhija, academic director of the center, said in the report. Read the article

Firm keeps trucking

The Columbus Dispatch
January 28, 2013

Judy Tanksy, professor of management and human resources, says it is rare for family-owned companies to remain under family leadership after the third generation. Read the article

Bright Spots: Jan. 24, 2013

Crain's Cleveland Business
January 25, 2013

The National Center for the Middle Market, based at Ohio State University, reported that middle market companies added an estimated $650 billion in new revenue and more than 1 million jobs in 2012. "The findings of this research point to the broader economy softly turning the corner after a year of mostly tepid GDP growth and, overall, we see positive changes in the survey that can be the basis of cautious optimism for the U.S. economy in 2013,” said Anil Makhija, academic director of the center. Read the article

Semesters offer Ohio State students more intern opportunities

The Lantern
January 16, 2013

The number of employers who interviewed undergraduates in the Fisher College of Business for summer internships on campus has risen 34 percent this year with Ohio State’s switch to semesters. Read the article

Web-utation

The Columbus Dispatch
January 14, 2013

"Melissa Fisher, a marketing professor at Fisher, deserves an A," according to an editorial in The Columbus Dispatch. Fisher invited John Millen, chief strategist of Reputation Group in Columbus, to speak to 200 marketing students to warn them about the content they place on their social media sites because they are creating a personal image and brand. Read the article

Business through an ethical lens

BizEd
January/February, 2013

Even good people with good intentions can falter if they lack a solid framework for making ethical decisions, explained David Freel, lecturer of management and human resources. Freel discusses methods for incorporating the study of ethics into the business curriculum. Read the article

Study: Investor beliefs-not preferences-rule their investment decisions

nerdwallet.com
January 9, 2013

Itzhak Ben-David, Assistant Professor of Finance, co-author of a study on investment decisions, challenges the long-held belief that emotional investing is not just about feelings and preferences towards winning and losing, but investors’ beliefs about a stock’s future. Read the article

Split down the middle

Columbus Business First
Dec. 28, 2012

Oded Shenkar, Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and professor of management and human resources, discusses the challenges of joint ventures. Read the article

Job hunters: polish that online image

USA Today
Dec. 19, 2012

Students need to put their best digital footprint forward. "They are creating a brand and image, whether they realize it or not," said Melissa Fisher of the Department of Marketing and Logistics. Read the article

MBA job picture bright for international students

Businessweek
Dec. 14, 2012

Fisher is one of five surveyed schools to report that 100 percent of international students had secured employment within three months of graduation. Jeff Rice, executive director of the Office of Career Management, discusses. Read the article

Do hedge funds manipulate stock prices?

The Wall Street Journal
Dec. 10, 2012

A new study from Itzhak (Zahi) Ben-David, assistant professor of finance and real estate at Fisher, finds some hedge funds manipulate stock prices and report artificial gains to investors. Read the article

At the center of things

Middle Market Executive
Dec. 10, 2012

Doug Farren, associate director of the National Center for the Middle Market, discusses how the partnership between Fisher and GE Capital is drawing talent to campus and reaching out to middle market companies, policymakers, and media. Read the article

All work and no play a growing trend in U.S.

The Columbus Dispatch
Dec. 7, 2012

American workers are not using all of their vacation hours. Compared to workers in Europe, U.S. workers tend to find more of an identity within their careers and view working long hours as a badge of honor, according to Tracy Dumas, assistant professor of management and human resources at Fisher. Read the article

Creating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

The Huffington Post
Dec. 4, 2012

Kevin Gadd, founder and CEO of Venture Highway, said Fisher's Foundations of Entrepreneurship course has helped launch successful start-ups. Read the article

Team victory

The Columbus Dispatch
Dec. 2, 2012

The cooperative effort that is bringing 500 jobs with the IBM analytics center is an example of what can be done when businesses and institutions such as Ohio State and Fisher leverage their powerful resources. Read the article

Your taxes jump if U.S. falls off 'cliff'

The Columbus Dispatch
Dec. 2, 2012

Stephen Buser, professor emeritus, discusses the implications of the "fiscal cliff," including whether Congress can work together. "The fact that there is or is not going to be an agreement is going to be important. What we end up with, I think, is less important." Read the article

OSU Asset: Provost Alutto has transformed the university

The Columbus Dispatch
Nov. 29, 2012

Ohio State President Gordon Gee says the business school was “languishing” when Joseph Alutto was appointed dean; within a few years, Alutto had implemented a plan that involved hiring and retaining top talent and building what became the Fisher College of Business. Read the article

Plans For Columbus Designer Outlet Mall Mean Economy On The Mend

WOSU News
Nov. 29, 2012

Shashi Matta, a professor at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business, says the latest consumer confidence index is at a four-year high and the local economy is the strongest in the state, making this new mall a prime destination. Read the article

IBM Opens Giant Big Data Facility in Ohio

AdAge
Nov. 29, 2012

Ron Lovell, vice president of the IBM Client Center for Advanced Analytics, with Dr. Greg Allenby, professor of marketing at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, and Ohio State business student Jenn Barlette meet at the IBM Client Center for the ribbon-cutting. Read the article

IBM and Ohio State get analytical

Forbes
Nov. 29, 2012

CEOs must think of big data as infiltrating every aspect of their organizations,said Christine Poon, dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business at Ohio State. Read the article

IBM and Ohio State University to Open Center for Big Data

The New York Times
Nov. 29, 2012

The largest demand in future hiring will be for analytics-adept business people, predicts Christine Poon, dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business at Ohio State. Read the article

IBM center, 500 jobs on way

The Columbus Dispatch
Nov. 29, 2012

"Big data" is the next huge thing in the always-changing world of information technology -- and Columbus's regional talent pool and connection with Ohio State and Fisher made it the ideal location for a new advanced analytics center. Read the article

A copycat is no second best in business

Financial Times
Nov. 27, 2012

Fisher professor Oded Shenkar, author of "Copycats: How Smart Companies Use Imitation to Gain a Competitive Edge," told the newspaper "that just copying a market leader in every respect isn’t clever: instead, do what they do only better, cheaper and with a different spin." Read the article

Twinkies might not last this apocalypse

The Columbus Dispatch
Nov. 17, 2012

Harold Green, senior lecturer in finance at Fisher and former mergers and acquisition executive for Borden, said he would strongly look at the Hostess brands if he was still a consumer products executive. Read the article

Auto-lighting supplier in London back on beam

The Columbus Dispatch
Nov. 11, 2012

The revival of business at Stanley Lighting, a London-based supplier to Honda, indicates that the automaker is responding to a need for speed and inventory for production, said Peter Ward, the Richard M. Ross Chair in Management and director for the Center for Operational Excellence. Read the article

Midsize companies get no respect

Businessweek
Oct. 25, 2012

The National Center for the Middle Market at Fisher calculates that U.S. companies with revenue between $10 million and $1 billion a year account for one-third of private-sector output. But big companies get all the attention, because they’re big, and small companies get all the love, because they’re perceived as the champions of job creation. Read the article

Inside the Success of Second-to-Market Companies

Entrepreneur
Oct. 25, 2012

The research of Oded Shenkar, Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and author of Copycats: How Smart Companies Use Imitation to Gain a Strategic Edge, provides insights on what gives some second-to-market companies an advantage. Read the article

Made in Middle America-Manufacturing Resurgence Happening Here

Huffington Post
Oct. 24, 2012

The story of American manufacturing is on the rise and middle market companies are leading the way, according to research led by Anil Makhija, Dean's Distinguished Professor and academic director of the National Center for the Middle Market. Read the article

Revenue growth, executive confidence ebbing at middle-market firms

Columbus Business First
Oct. 24, 2012

The third quarter Middle Market Indicator shows segment continues to experience slow growth and wary of future economic conditions. Read the article

Midsize Companies Power Texas Job Creation

KUHF News for Houston
Oct. 24, 2012

Middle market companies account for just 0.5 percent of all Texas businesses, but employ 30 percent of the workforce, according to Anil Makhija, Dean's Distinguished Professor and academic director of the National Center for the Middle Market.Listen to the story

Middle-Market Business: The Goldilocks Spot

CFO
Oct. 24, 2012

Middle market businesses are far more resilient than small business, according to Anil Makhija, Dean's Distinguished Professor and academic director of the National Center for the Middle Market. Read the article

The mighty middle

The Economist
Oct. 20, 2012

Medium-sized firms are the unsung heroes of America's economy. Anil Makhija, Dean's Distinguished Professor and academic director of the National Center for the Middle Market, shares insights on what drives this critical economic segment. Read the article

Extra fees a doozy for some in college

The Columbus Dispatch
Sept. 30, 2012
Fisher College of Business charges students what the market will bear, and the school has to produce results that show prospective students that the return on investment is worth it or they won’t apply, said Stephen Mangum, senior associate dean. Read the article

Change in GMAT Equation: Chinese Flock to the Test

The Wall Street Journal
Sept. 23, 2012
Fisher's applications from China jumped 30 percent between the 2010 and 2011 recruiting season. Read the article

B-School Highlights: Sept. 21

Businessweek.com
Sept. 21, 2012
Ohio State and Resource, a digital marketing agency, will offer a distance learning course for executives." Read the article

Elections bring China-bashing season

CNN.com
Sept. 21, 2012
Oded Shenkar, Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, says in editorial that elections bring out tough rhetoric on Chinese trade policies." Read the article

Central Ohioans shrug off fiscal worries

The Columbus Dispatch
Sept. 20, 2012
Ohio is a little bit ahead of the rest of the nation in the recovering from a bad couple of years, according to William Raabe, who teaches taxation and accounting at Fisher. Read the article

The Game of LIFE can be a lot like real life: Regina Brett

The Plain Dealer
Sept. 19, 2012
After reading about Reuben Klamer in the Columbus Dispatch, columnist Regina Brett compares how the game stacks up against "real life." Read the article

Taco Bell testing spicy Doritos Locos Tacos in Ohio

Columbus Business First
Sept. 17, 2012
Rob Savage, chief operating officer for Taco Bell, discussed the company's test-market strategy at Fisher's Center for Operational Excellence forum. Read the article

Inventor of games and gizmos returns to OSU to inspire future entrepreneurs

The Columbus Dispatch
Sept. 15, 2012
The Game of Life inventor, Reuben Klamer, 1944 graduate of Fisher, shares stories about his career in the toy industry. Read the article

Ohio State receives two big donations

The Columbus Dispatch
Sept. 14, 2012
Fisher receives $3.4 million gift from the Wolstein Foundation to create a entrepreneurial leadership course for advanced students, an internship program and an annual education summit. Read the article

Wolstein Foundation makes $4.9 million commitment to Ohio State University

Crain's Cleveland Business
Sept. 13, 2012
Fisher receives $3.4 million gift from the Wolstein Foundation to create entrepreneurship programs that will fund both student and faculty work. Read the article

Ohio State lands $4.9M gift from Cleveland-area developer's family

Columbus Business First
Sept. 11, 2012
Fisher receives $3.4 million gift from the Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Foundation to create entrepreneurial leadership initiative fund. Read the article

Study: why we sell winners and hold on to losers

CNBC Street Signs
Sept. 10, 2012
Street Signs interviews Itzhak Ben-David, assistant professor of finance at Fisher, about his study on stock preferences. Watch the video

Wolstein Foundation commits $4.9 million to Ohio State

Cleveland Jewish News
Sept. 10, 2012
Fisher receives $3.4 million from the Wolstein Foundation to create the Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Entrepreneurship Internship and Leadership Summit. Read the article

10x graduates attract additional investment, including Hungarian startup

Columbus Business First
Sept. 10, 2012
10x program culminates with Showcase Day on Sept. 7, three teams receive follow-up investments. Read the article

Imitation: The sincerest form of success?

Financial Post
Sept. 7, 2012
Oded Shenkar, Fisher management professor and author of "Copycats: How Smart Companies Use Imitation to Gain a Strategic Edge," identifies Facebook and Apple as successful copycats. Read the article

9 Successful Entrepreneurs Moonlighting as Professors

Entrepreneur
Sept. 5, 2012
S. Michael Camp, a former advisor to dozens of companies and founder of five startups, teaches Technology Commercialization, New Venture Creation, Business Strategy, and Managing High Performance Companies at Fisher. Read the article

Apple, Samsung and the delicate art of imitation: An interview with Oded Shenkar

The Washington Post
August 28, 2012
Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management at Fisher, discusses Apple's recent victory over Samsung in its patent lawsuit, calling Apple an imitator in spite of the company's aggressive efforts to protect its propreitary systems and products. Read the article

Money Funds Pose Test for New Watchdog

The Wall Street Journal
August 24, 2012
René Stulz, Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics at Fisher, said the recently formed Financial Stability Oversight Council created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank law should remove money-market funds from the Securities and Exchange Commission and have them regulated by the Federal Reserve. Read the article

Ohio State startup aims to be Craiglist on campus

Columbus Business First
August 23, 2012
Fisher finance major Jay Clouse launches an online marketplace for Ohio State students looking to sell football tickets, textbooks and other items.Read the article

B-Schools send women up the ranks

The Wall Street Journal
August 2, 2012
Fisher Dean Christine A. Poon and Karen Hopper Wruck, finance professor and associate dean for graduate programs, are listed as rising women stars at business schools by current deans and executive search firms.Read the article

More B-Schools Choose Women as Deans

The Wall Street Journal
August 2, 2012
Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business opted for a woman when it nabbed Johnson & Johnson executive Christine A. Poon for its dean in 2009.Read the article

Survey: Half of middle-market companies stashing cash

Columbus Business First
July 25, 2012
A second-quarter poll found slight drops in confidence levels for the global and U.S. economy, according to the second-quarter Middle Market Indicator released by the National Center for the Middle Market.Read the article

Mid-Sized Companies Holding Back Investment

The Wall Street Journal
July 25, 2012
Second quarter of Middle Market Indicator released by the National Center for the Middle Market.Read the article

A Day in the Life: Vice President of Debt Finance

Bloomberg Businessweek
July 24, 2012
Kara Larsen, Fisher 2010 MBA graduate, gives a glimpse of her life as a vice president of Barclays in London.Read the article

Credit card settlement might cost consumers more

The Plain Dealer
July 16, 2012
Assistant Professor of Finance Itzhak Ben-David comments on a major settlement between credit card companies and retailers and what impact the ability to pass on credit card fees to consumers may have on prices and consumer spending.  Read the article

RPT-Northern Trust support shows money fund wrangle

Reuters
July 3, 2012
Professor Rene Stulz said the downgrade of Norwegian lender's debt is a minor event, but will still yield its 'pound of flesh.'" Read the article

Changing its Stripes: Executive Education evolves to meet business needs

BizEd
July/August 2012
Fisher College of Business takes an innovative approach to Executive Education. The college is leveraging its partnership with GE Capital and the National Center for the Middle Market housed at Fisher by targeting middle market firms, customizing courses to that segment and teaching in partnership with GE executives, according to Christine Poon, Fisher's dean. Read the article

Ohio State Set To Park $483 Million From Lease Deal: Muni Credit

Bloomberg
June 22, 2012
J. Richard Dietrich, an accounting professor at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business, analyzed the proposal with three colleagues and concluded that the lease would be better financially than having the university run parking if investment returns averaged at least 7.75 percent a year. “I wish we were clairvoyant and could see the next 50 years, but since we can’t, we have to make a decision using the best judgment available,” Dietrich said. Read the article

Top of the List: Largest MBA programs in Central Ohio

Columbus Business First
June 20, 2012
Fisher College of Business ranked tops in central Ohio. Read the article

Companies rush to woo China's new, monied middle class

The Columbus Dispatch
June 17, 2012
"People are salivating at the prospect of selling to so many consumers," Oded Shenkar, a professor of international business, told a Dispatch reporter.Read the article

Some things don't translate well

The Columbus Dispatch
June 17, 2012
A common mistake U.S.companies make when trying to launch a business operation in China is duplicating their American model for conducting business,according to Oded Shenkar,a professor of international business.Read the article

Prepared to command

The Columbus Dispatch
June 8, 2012
Gregory A. Paxton, a doctoral candidate in organizational behavior at Fisher College of Business, stood out amid a strong field of candidates for Columbus fire chief. Read the article

Paxton moves into hot seat as city's new fire chief

The Columbus Dispatch
June 7, 2012
Longtime firefighter, Ohio State alumnus, and Fisher College of Business doctoral student Gregory A. Paxton is named the fire chief of Columbus. Read the article

Pretty profitable parrots

The Economist
May 12, 2012
Oded Shenkar, Fisher professor and author of Copycats: How Smart Companies Use Imitation to Gain a Strategic Edge, discusses how the pace of legal imitation has quickened. Read the article

Middle market firms report rosy outlook

The Washington Post
April 27, 2012
More than two of three executives at mid-sized companies believe their firms will grow this year, according to the Middle Market Indicator released by Fisher and the National Center for the Middle Market. Read the article.

Midsize companies expect solid growth

The Columbus Dispatch
April 26, 2012
Mid-sized firms expected to grow at a much more robust rate in the future, said Anil Makhija, academic director for the National Center for the Middle Market. Read the article.

OSU research: Middle-market execs project 7% growth

Columbus Business First
April 25, 2012
Anil Makhija, academic director of the National Center for the Middle Market, said because most middle-market firms are not publicly traded, the Middle Market Indicator and research conducted at the center will help gather more data to better understand this sector. Read the article.

Companies see slower growth ahead

CNN Money
April 25, 2012
"Mid-sized firms -- which have between $10 million and $1 billion in revenue -- expect their sales to grow 7% over the next 12 months, according to a new economic indicator released Wednesday by Ohio State University's National Center for the Middle Market." Read the article.

Sustainbility: No Longer Optional

Makovsky + Company Strategies
April 2012
Neil Drobny, adjunct professor at Fisher, discusses the the evolution of environmental and sustainability strategies in the business world. Read the article.

10-xelerator showcase shines spotlight on latest Ohio start-up talent

hi velocity
April 19, 2012
10x Winter 2012 teams pitch businesses to potential investors, culminating the 12-week business accelerator program. Read the article.

OSU tax expert wishes for moratorium on changes

The Columbus Dispatch
April 8, 2012
William Raabe, a tax expert on the accounting faculty, discusses this year's tax season. Read the article.

Columnist Sue Shellenbarger answers readers' questions

The Wall Street Journal
March 28, 2012
Associate Dean Karen Hopper Wruck offers study and preparation advice to a future MBA student. Read the article.

U.C. aims to restart heart transplant program

The Cincinnati Enquirer
March 21, 2012
W.C. Benton, professor of management and expert in health-care business, said it will be expensive and difficult for University of Cincinnati Hospital to re-launch a heart transplant program after suspending the program four years ago. Read the article.

Analysts: Dispute won't hurt Cardinal

The Columbus Dispatch
March 11, 2012
Roy Lewicki, a business ethics professor at Fisher, says Cardinal is an admired company in Columbus and its dispute with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration won't hurt the company's reputation. Read the article.

Panama's Promise

The Columbus Dispatch
March 9, 2012
What would the widening of the Panama Canal mean to the Ohio economy? John Saldanha, assistant professor of logistics at Fisher, discusses the potential impacts. Read the article.

A mirror can be a dangerous tool for some CEOs

The New York Times
March 6, 2012
Research by Anil Makhija, professor of finance at Fisher, was featured in a discussion of the ways in which an executive's personality affects how a corporation is operated. Read the article

Evolving regulations create business opportunities

The Columbus Dispatch
February 26, 2012
Lance Schneier, lecturer at Fisher and developer of the Government Regulation and Business Strategy course, discusses regulation and what it means for companies. Read the article

Lane: Government push to end too big to fail may leave banks simply too small to survive

Columbus Business First
February 24, 2012
Robert Lane, lecturer in finance at Fisher, discusses why the new regulatory environment will make it difficult for the nation's small banks to remain in operation. Read the article

VIDEO: OSU students talk jobs, future

MSNBC: The Dylan Ratigan Show
February 23, 2012
Fisher senior Bryan Ashton, accounting and finance major, talks about his job with PwC in New York City. Watch the video

Ohio Third Frontier expands accelerator program

Columbus Business First
February 22, 2012
The Ohio Third Frontier Commission has approved $760,000 for the Ohio's New Entrepreneurs Fund toward another round of 10x and to establish accelerators in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Read the article

CEO Profile: Christine Poon, Dean of Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

President & CEO: For & About Middle Market Executives
February 2012
Christine Poon, Fisher dean, and Anil Makhija, finance professor and executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market, discuss the center's work and partnership with GE Capital. Read the article

They've been there to help for a long time

The Columbus Dispatch
February 12, 2012
Michael Brandl, assistant clinical professor of finance at Fisher, discusses why some Columbus companies have stayed in business for more than a century. Read the article

Akron Children's Hospital tests renovation plans with life-sized models

Akron Beacon Journal
February 10, 2012
Akron Children's Hospital adopts Lean Six Sigma strategy; sends administrators to Master of Business in Operational Excellence program.Read the article

Imitation as critical as innovation

China Daily USA
February 10, 2012
Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management at Fisher, said businesses need to lift the stigma of imitation as a business strategy. Read the article

Soccer's financial kick: $384M, 490 jobs

The Columbus Dispatch
February 9, 2012
Columbus Crew economic impact study methodology fair and perhaps conservative, according to Stephen Buser, professor emeritus at Fisher. Read the article.

BBB's top 10 complaints again include credit cards and cars, but lawn care and furniture are climbing up the list

The Columbus Dispatch
February 3, 2012
Roy Lewicki, professor of management, said consumer unhappiness with products and services stem from lack of knowledge and experience. Read the article.

EVSC: Savings already passed $420,000 education cost

Evansville Courier & Press
February 6, 2012
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. cuts operating costs, streamlines operations and receives return on investment from Fisher's Master in Business Operational Excellence program. Read the article

Business program sets up shop in Upper Arlington

ThisWeek Community Newspapers
February 1, 2012
Tree of Life Ministry providing office space for the second class of the 10-xelerator program. Read the article

Japanese supplier here fixed prices of auto parts

The Columbus Dispatch
January 31, 2012
Peter T. Ward, Richard M. Ross Chair in Management and director of the Center for Operational Excellence, says news of price-fixing will make automakers examine their relationships with suppliers. Read the article

For many, free help is biggest tax break

The Columbus Dispatch
January 30, 2012
Fisher's federally funded tax clinic, founded by accounting faculty member William A. Raabe, opens for business offering free tax preparing through March. Read the article.

The Simple Secret to Beating Clones and Copycats

Businessweek
January 27, 2012
Oded Shenkar, Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, says if a company doesn't respond to a copycat competitor quickly, the copycat can gain the upper hand. Read the article

10x startup boot camp welcomes 2nd class to former CompuServe HQ

Columbus Business First
January 23, 2012
The 2012 winter class of 10-xelerator, a business accelerator program offered in partnership with Ohio Third Frontier, begins the 12-week intensive program on Jan. 23. Read the article

New shoe business looks to find its footing

Toledo Blade
January 12, 2012
Michael Bills, executive director of the Innovation Initiative at Fisher, says a new product's cool-factor doesn't guarantee consumer demand. Read the article

Wisconsin jobs meter is moving the wrong direction

Milwaukee Business Times First
January 6, 2012
Michael Brandl, assistant professor in finance, stresses tebh importance of business leaders and elected officials to thoroughly understanding economic data, a misunderstanding can lead to multi-million dollar mistakes. Read the article

The Triple Bottom Line In Today’s Business Environment

Environmental Leader
January 3, 2012
Neil Drobny, lecturer in the Department of Management and Human Resources, speaks about the triple bottom line in today’s business environment. Read the article

Dr. Seuss guides serial entrepreneur to next venture

EnterChange
December 20, 2011
A 26-year-old Liberty Township man and his father, a retired Procter & Gamble executive, are among the 10 entrepreneurial teams selected for the 10-xcelerator Winter Quarter program. Read the article

Columbus Marathon demographics by the numbers

Columbus Business First
December 19, 2011
A study conducted by Fisher Professional Services shows the economic impact of the Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon totaled more than $13 million. Read the article

Holiday spending may not save the economy

WTAM Newsradio Cleveland
December 17, 2011
Michael Brandl, assistant professor in Fisher's department of finance, thinks the recession might continue despite robust spending during the holiday season. Read the article

A capital idea

The Columbus Dispatch
December 16, 2011
The Columbus International Fund, which features Dean Christine Poon as a board member, is praised as an " intriguing new option for economic-development projects" by the Dispatch Editorial Board.

The publication calls Poon's inclusion on the board as one of its "savvy choices." Read the article.

Marathon runners’ spending, training provide boost to economy, study finds

Columbus Business First
December 16, 2011
Kurtis Roush, executive director of the Fisher College’s Fisher Professional Services consulting division, was quoted on the economic impact made by the Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon. Read the article.

Ohio Venture Capital Continues Impressive Expansion

MarketWatch
December 14, 2011
Michael Camp, academic director of the the Center of Entrepreneurship says Ohio's efforts to grow investment activity and early stage companies is outpacing national averages. Read the article.

Foreign money fund creates U.S. jobs

The Sacramento Bee
December 14, 2011
Michael Camp, academic director of the the Center of Entrepreneurship says Ohio's efforts to grow investment activity and early stage companies is outpacing national averages. Read the article

Cleveland-area businessman launches Columbus International Fund to recruit foreign investment

The Plain Dealer
December 14, 2011
Christine Poon, dean of Fisher, is selected as a board director for the Columbus International Fund, to lure foreign business investors to Columbus. Read the article.

Foreign money fund creates U.S. jobs

The Columbus Dispatch
December 14, 2011
Christine Poon, dean of Fisher, is selected as a board director for the Columbus International Fund, to lure foreign business investors to Columbus. Read the article

EVSC administrators say new master's degrees saving schools cash

Evansville Courier and Press
December 12, 2011
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. superintendent David Smith said school system is seeing an immediate return on investment from participation in Fisher's Master of Business in Operational Excellence program. Read the article

Ohio Means Business: Focus on Sustainability

Ohio News Network
December 7, 2011
Industry Cluster faculty Neil Drobny join John Shegerian, CEO, Electronic Recyclers International, and Kevin Kramer, president of Growth Initiatives for Alcoa, in a discussion of their companies and their involvement with Fisher's Sustainability Industry Cluster. Watch the video

Summer isn't the only season for internships

The Chicago Tribune
December 6, 2011
Jeff Rice, executive director of Fisher's Office of Career Management, tells students to "take a very critical look with an academic advisor" when deciding on an internship during the academic year. Read the article

Kroger apologizes for promotion shortfall

The Columbus Dispatch
December 6, 2011
Patricia M. West, associate professor of marketing at Fisher, said Kroger was intending the best with its promotion and at the most owes its customers a sincere apology. Read the article

8 Habits of Highly Productive People

Woman's Day
November 23, 2011
According to a recent study at Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University if an employee is in a bad mood when they arrive at work, it can decrease their productivity by as much as 10 percent that day.Read the article

The Art of Imitation

ParisTech Review
November 18, 2011
Question and answer with Oded Shenkar, Ford Mortor Company Chair in Blobal Business Management, on imitation and innovation strategies.Read the article

The Art of Imitation

ParisTech Review
November 18, 2011
Oded Shenkar, Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, discusses the misunderstood art of imitation in an interview. Read the article

College application site Acceptd lands $500K after 10x graduation

Columbus Business First
November 17, 2011
Acceptd, the online platform for college applications developed by graduates of Ohio State's 10x program,achieve more than $600,000 worth of Ohio investors.Read the article

OSU professor: Imitation often beats innovation

Marion Star
November 12, 2011
Oded Shenkar, Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, to lecture at The Ohio State University Marion campus. Read the article

The Best Business Schools of 2011

Businessweek
November 10, 2011
Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, is No. 14 in this year's EMBA ranking. Read the article

Study: Ohio got VC boost in 2010

Columbus Business First
November 10, 2011
Fisher study reports Ohio companies had an 81 percent increase in venture capital. Read the article

Retailers use social media to fine-tune operations

CNBC
October 28, 2011
Social media can have a negative impact when customer-service failures occur in retail and service businesses, according to Ken Boyer, associate professor in operations management at Fisher. Read the article

Educating future leaders

Smart Business Columbus
October 27, 2011
Christine A. Poon, dean of Fisher College of Business, named to the 2011 class of Columbus Smart Leader. Read the article.

Put on a Happy Face. Seriously.

The Wall Street Journal
October 24, 2011
Research by Steffanie Wilk, associate professor of management and human resources, on the link between employee mood and performance on the job is spotlighted in the article. Read the article.

Mid-Sized-Not Small-Business drives the economy

NPR Talk of the Nation
October 17, 2011
Christine A. Poon, dean of Fisher, discusses the middle market research. Read the article.

Students Can Ditch the Competition by Interning This Spring

U.S. News and World Report
October 14, 2011
Jeff Rice, executive director of the Office of Career Management, commented on the advantages and disadvantages of students pursuing an internship outside of the summer months. Read the article.

Knockoff phones losing appeal in China

Chicago Tribune
October 12, 2011
Oded Shenkar, Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, says Chinese phone manufacturers are poised to begin innovating after years of imitating. Read the article.

Still cutting the edge: After 30 years, Resource Interactive remains a leader in digital marketing

The Columbus Dispatch
October 12, 2011
Michael Bills, executive in residence at Fisher, comments on the success of Resource Interactive. Read the article.

Are ETFs Hurting Your Stock?

CFO.com
October 7, 2011
Sophia J.W. Hamm, an assistant professor in the Department of Accounting, said investors putting their money into exchange-traded funds (EFTs) rather than individual stocks is hurting liquidity. Read the article

GE Capital, Ohio State deal 'dream come true' for researchers

Columbus Business First
October 7, 2011
Christine A. Poon, Fisher dean, said the new National Middle Market Center's research will provide insight on overlooked sector. Read the article.

Businesses in the middle get OSU's attention

The Columbus Dispatch
October 7, 2011
Fisher, GE Capital sponsor summit on overlooked business segment. Read the article.

The Mighty Middle Market: National Middle Market Summit

CNBC Squawk Box
October 6, 2011
Christine A. Poon, dean of Fisher, joins GE CEO and Chairman Jeffrey Immelt on morning business show. View the video.

Gov. John Kasich pitches Ohio to visiting business leaders from across the country

The Plain Dealer
October 6, 2011
Gov. John Kasich addresses business leaders at the "Leading from the Middle" summit co-hosted by Fisher and GE Capital. Read the article.

CNBC MBA Face-Off

CNBC Street Smarts
October 5, 2011
Fisher MBA student Logan Smyth's appeared on CNBC as a part of the MBA Face-Off competition. View the video.

Harley-Davidson CEO aims to 'wow' riders

Columbus Business First
October 3, 2011
Keith Wandell, CEO of Harley-Davidson, keynotes Fisher's Center for Operational Excellence symposium. Read the article.

Spotlight Shines on Midsize Firms

The Wall Street Journal
October 3, 2011
Anil Makhija discusses the need for more research on middle-market companies and the National Middle Market Summit, which will be held on Oct. 6 at Ohio State. Read the article.

Budding entrepreneurs, students use online tools

Columbus Dispatch
September 20, 2011
Online tools and interactive resources are replacing traditional books in entrepreneur courses at Fisher. Read the article.

Team-ownership deal unusual

Columbus Dispatch
September 15, 2011
Nationwide investment in the Blue Jackets demonstrates company's commitment to the city of Columbus, according to a Fisher professor. Read the article.

Dean at OSU’s Fisher College of Business provides rich perspective

Columbus Dispatch
August 28, 2011
Dean Christine Poon's perspective as a business leader and student experience is profiled in a question and answer article. Read the article.

Philanthropy Gains Eager Followers in B-Schools

Bloomberg Businessweek
August 17, 2011
Work by undergraduate Honors Cohort students on philanthropy fund distribution spotlighted in a profile of business school philanthropy courses. Read the article.

Study:Shady deals fueled housing crash

UPI
July 12, 2011
A study authored by Itzhak Ben-David analyzes illegal tactics used to sell homes during real estate boom. Read the article.

10X teams kick off biz boot camp at Ohio State

Columbus Business First
June 14, 2011
Fisher College of Business and the Ohio's New Entrepreneurs Fund bring 10 teams to Columbus for 11-week program. Read the article.

Career Coach: Harness employee entrepreneurship for your firm

The Washington Post
June 12, 2011
Fisher College of Business and the Ohio's New Entrepreneurs Fund bring 10 teams to Columbus for 11-week program. Read the article.

Affordable luxury, or luxuriously affordable?

Chicago Tribune
May 6, 2011
Shashi Matta, associate professor of marketing, was quoted on consumer perception of auto manufactures adding premium or inexpensive products. Read the article.

The 10 Best Entrepreneurship Courses of 2011

Inc. magazine
April 2011
Fisher's Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization course was named one of the 10 best entrepreneurship courses in the nation. Read the article.

Aleris International prepares to go public

Cleveland Plain Dealer
April 27, 2011
René M. Stulz, professor of finance, was quoted on the practice of private equity firms selling some of their shares during an IPO of a company they rescued from bankruptcy. Read the article.

Good Start to Work Day May Be Key to Productivity

Bloomberg Businesweek
April 8, 2011
A study by Steffanie Wilk, associate professor of management and human resources, indicates employees mood at the start of the work day affect how they feel during entire shift. Read the article.

Microlender welcomes hospitality industry clients in Ohio

Crain’s Cleveland Business
April 7, 2011
Michael Camp, director of the Center for Entpreneurship is quoted on the work of students in the Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization course to find a commercial use for an electrically charged polymer for stimulating cell growth. Read the article.

ERP Analysts forges booming business, even amid recession

Columbus Business First
April 1, 2011
Kenneth Boyer, professor of operations management, was quoted on the use of enterprise resource planning to help businesses grow.  Read the article.

 

 

 

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