Professor Michael Baye has returned to Indiana University's Kelley School of Business after spending the past year and a half as director of the Bureau of Economics at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

David Gard began his new role Dec. 1 as executive director in Indiana University's Office of Engagement. Gard assumed the position after more than two years as a deputy director with the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

David Gard began his new role Monday as executive director in Indiana University's Office of Engagement. Gard assumed the position after more than two years as a deputy director with the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

Economists at IU's Kelley School of Business are "cautiously optimistic" in their forecast for 2008. They are predicting national output growth (GDP) of about 2.5 percent. Indiana's GDP will rise about 2 percent next year.

Indiana University's Kelley School of Business will present its national, state and local economic forecasts for 2008, beginning with a presentation Nov. 1 in Indianapolis, followed by similar events in 10 other cities across the state.

Indiana University's Kelley School of Business today (July 19) announced the formation of a 14-member advisory board of life science industry leaders who will help faculty and students in continuing the momentum established this past year by its Healthcare & Life Sciences Initiative.

Michael R. Baye, the Bert Elwert professor of business economics in the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, has been named director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics. He follows a tradition of other Kelley School and IU faculty who have served in positions such as the President's Council of Economic Advisers.

Economists in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business presented a forecast for 2007 that they characterized as "guardedly optimistic," predicting national output growth (GDP) of about 3 percent next year and slow economic growth in Indiana adding 20,000 to 25,000 new jobs statewide.

Beginning Thursday (Nov. 2) in Indianapolis and Bloomington, Indiana University's Kelley School of Business again will present its national, state and local economic forecasts for the coming year.

Indiana University announced a new graduate certificate program in Social Entrepreneurship, combining classes in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Kelley School of Business to form a curriculum focused on applying entrepreneurial practices to public needs in the nonprofit, for-profit and governmental sectors. Students will begin classes for the certificate next week.

The Indiana University Kelley School of Business will honor the Bloomington Public Transportation Corp. for its environmentally friendly policies at next week's fifth annual Kelley Earth Day Ceremony. The April 19 event will feature Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan and live music.

The Procter & Gamble Co., which is changing how it markets to its own consumer products audiences while taking advantage of the evolving media landscape, is applying the same updated marketing approach to how it recruits technology-savvy first-year MBA interns at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Students and faculty at IU's Kelley School of Business have recognized three businesses for their environmentally friendly programs with the school's Kelley Green Awards. This is the fourth year for these awards, which are being presented before this Saturday's annual Earth Day observances.

The following Indiana University Bloomington faculty members are available to comment on initiatives that President Bush is expected to discuss in Wednesday's State of the Union Address.

According to a new report published by IU's Kelley School of Business, there were fewer automobiles registered by Hoosiers last year, when Indiana recorded its largest yearly decline in car registrations. The article also provides a Hoosier answer to a hotly debated question among barber shop customers, race fans and others -- Ford or Chevy?

On June 3-4, Indiana University's Kelley School of Business will host a major conference in advance of the 2004 gathering of the Group of Eight (G8) nations in Sea Island, Ga. Here are summaries of research being presented by IU faculty members at the conference, "Security, Prosperity and Freedom: Why America Needs the G8," and their contact information.

The Kelley School of Business will host a major international economics conference on June 3-4, in advance of the gathering of the Group of Eight (G8) nations in Sea Island, Ga., the following week. The annual conference attracts highly regarded policy advisers, academics and journalists. Its theme this year will be "Security, Prosperity and Freedom: Why America Needs the G8."

There have been clear signs of a sustained economic recovery in the United States, which is expected to continue through 2004, according to a forecast by economists in IU's Kelley School of Business.

IU's Business Outlook Panel will begin its annual tour of the state with a 7:30 a.m. presentation on Thursday (Nov. 6) in Indianapolis.