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Jul 17, 2024

Poole Professor Shares His Approach to Preparing the Future Supply Chain Workforce

Poole College Supply Chain Management Professor Rob Handfield shares how educators are preparing future supply chain management professionals.

Jul 11, 2024

Shifts in Customer Habits Reshape the Raleigh Restaurant Scene

Poole College Economics Professor Steve Allen also pointed out that while several restaurants have closed this year, the industry is constantly changing, and more restaurants are opening.

Jul 11, 2024

Steve Allen Discusses Wake County Restaurant Closures

Poole College Economics Professor Steve Allen joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to explain that some businesses are still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted a sharp decrease in restaurant workers and other factors contributing to these closures.

Jul 8, 2024

Rob Handfield Examines GE Appliances’ Supply Chain Amidst Strong Sales

The Wall Street Journal turned to Poole College Supply Chain Management Professor Rob Handfield for perspective on how companies are restructuring their supply chains.

Jun 27, 2024

Steve Allen Explains Why Apple Paused Plans For RTP Campus

Poole College Economics Professor Steve Allen pointed to the general trend in the tech industry which saw major hiring in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a pattern which has largely dissipated.

May 8, 2024

Poole Researchers Uncover Tax Costs of Gambling

N.C. gamblers may pay taxes on bets, win or lose. A 2015 law is the reason, Poole scholars say.

May 8, 2024

Why Does N.C. Tax Online Sports Bets Differently? Poole Explains.

In reporting from ABC-11 News, Poole College researchers explain why North Carolina taxes online and in-person sports gambling winnings differently. The distinction, said associate economics professor Nathan Goldman, is in what constitutes a gambling “session.” In a casino, a session begins when you walk in and ends when you cash out. It could contain multiple…

May 4, 2024

N.C. Gov. Cooper Weighs In on Sports Gambling Research by Poole College’s Goldman, Lewellen

After the Poole College researchers revealed the implications of North Carolinians being unable to itemize their gambling losses, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper calls for the state's legislature to "fix" the issue.

May 4, 2024

Steve Allen Explains Why N.C. Voters Are ‘Sour’ on Economy Despite Solid Financial Standing

Allen cites two drivers for the conundrum: partisanship and uneasiness about the future.

Nov 2, 2023

The Best Car Insurance Companies According to Trung Ly

When it comes to car insurance, there are plenty of options to choose from. Poole College’s Trung Ly breaks down what consumers need to know.