Scienmag
“The agri-forestry industrial complex encompasses the supply chain from farm and forest to consumers of the end products and is a vital part of the state’s economy. Accounting for multiplier effects, the complex adds $81.8 billion to Tennessee’s economy and accounts for more than 351,000 jobs.”
Matthew Murray - Ball Corporation Professor in Business, Baker Center Director, and Associate Director and Professor
Bioengineer
“The results suggest that in Tennessee, you could effectively boost income among residents by $800 million per year if you reduce opioid usage 10 percent.”
Matthew Harris - Boyd Distinguished Professor of Health Economics, Dr. Michael Stahl PEMBA Faculty Fellow (2017-2022-2023)
DC Velocity
“When we look at the emergence of technology in the supply chain, we have more data coming at us than we know what to do with—and it’s coming at us from a multitude of different angles. Organizations need to have a cohesive process for how they’re going to manage that flow of data.”
Times Free Press
“Growth rates will probably be somewhat slower this year, but we expect the economic expansion to continue through this year. In a fully employed economy where everyone with job skills can now find a job, we continue to see growth and inflation remains incredibly mild. That’s a good economy.”
William Fox - Boyd Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Special Advisor to the UTK Chancellor
Commercial Appeal
“By every objective economic standard, the policy being put forward here is harmful and will worsen outcomes.”
Matthew Harris - Boyd Distinguished Professor of Health Economics, Dr. Michael Stahl PEMBA Faculty Fellow (2017-2022-2023)
New Equipment Digest
“With issues emerging such as big data and artificial intelligence driving total value, web-based ERP systems, an increased speed of business, externally-based customer service metrics and international tariffs and politics, companies are well-advised to adopt these frameworks and key concepts for end-to-end planning.”
Chad Autry - Associate Dean, Myers Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, R. Stanley Bowden II Faculty Research Fellow
Barron's
“It’s not just the manufacturing capability, it’s the tacit knowledge that comes in the community of people that design, innovate, and manufacture. You can’t just snap your fingers and recreate those in a different environment.”
Shay Scott - Professor of Practice; Vice Dean & Chief Operating Officer, Digital Learning
The Washington Post
"People are coming from the sidelines straight into employment."
Marianne Wanamaker - Professor of Economics and Dean of the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs