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Jun 25, 2023

Eileen Taylor and Steve Allen Say ‘Middle Housing’ Won’t Work in Raleigh

Poole College professors Eileen Taylor and Steve Allen discuss how Raleigh city council's 'missing middle' plan won't solve the city's shortage of affordable housing.

Are electric vehicles as green as we think?

Jun 20, 2023

Are Electric Vehicles As Green As We Think? Rob Handfield Weighs In

Poole College professor Rob Handfield discusses how the demand for 'green metals' used in electric vehicle battery manufacturing far exceeds global supply and today's known reserves.

Jun 9, 2023

Is Recession on the Horizon? Ayse Dur Offers a History of Economic Downturns

Ayse Dur, assistant professor of economics at Poole College weighs in on the history of recessions in the U.S. and the current threat of downturn facing our economy.

May 12, 2023

Do “Missing Middle” Policies Increase Housing Affordability?

Poole College Professors Eileen Taylor and Steve Allen examine the complexities of denser housing development as a strategy for making housing more affordable in North Carolina's Triangle region.

Mar 31, 2023

Richard Warr Points Out the Benefit of Headquartering Major Financing Institutions in Raleigh

Richard Warr, professor of finance, explains that the acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank by North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank is beneficial to the area.

Mar 21, 2023

What Caused the Silicon Valley Bank Failure and Should We Be Concerned?

Richard Warr explains why the FDIC took over control of the failing Silicon Valley Bank, resulting in the second largest bank failure in US history.

Mar 2, 2023

Steve Allen on the 4-Day Work Week Debate

Steve Allen, professor of economics, chimes in on the debate many organizations are having on if four-day workweeks are fundamentally effective and if it creates value for clients.

Feb 9, 2023

Patrick Flynn Addresses the Worker Shortage Around the Triangle

Patrick Flynn, assistant professor of human resource management, explains that many blue-collar workers moved on during the pandemic to further their education or to a role with higher wages.

Oct 25, 2022

Need to Know: Inflation, Government and Tax Liabilities

Poole College associate professor of accounting, Nathan Goldman, worked with Jenkins Masters of Accounting students to examine how the government is tackling the inflation issue.

Nov 1, 2021

Networking in a Virtual World

Traditional networking has been as upended as virtual networking has taken its place, changing forever how professionals meet others to connect and advance their careers. Professor Brad Kirkman offers some guidance on some dos and don'ts on how to make the most of virtual networking.