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Gun violence cost Tennessee nearly $4.5 billion in 2023, UT Knoxville study finds

Researchers compiled data from organizations like coroners’ offices across the state and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for the study. Their findings showed there were 1,622 firearm-related fatalities in Tennessee in 2023, including 881 suicid...

Your returns could be headed to a landfill. An AI-native software aims to reroute them to nonprofits.

"This problem goes back to the late 19th century, with the emergence of the first department stores such as Macy's, and the first mail order catalog, like Montgomery Ward's," said Huseyn Abdullah, Ph.D., an assistant professor in supply chain managem...

What Is a Budget? – Ask the Experts

What are some benefits to having a budget? A budget is just a plan: your plan for how you're going to allocate your resources over time. So, whatever benefits come from planning in general would also be true for budgeting. But I would say there ar...

International Acclaim for ‘Office Hours: Business Edition’ Podcast from UT’s Haslam College

In a world where business insights are more critical than ever, the podcast "Office Hours: Business Edition" has emerged as a cornerstone of thoughtful dialogue and leadership discussion. With a staggering 2 million views on YouTube alone and 450 med...

College Planning Season: What makes these Tennessee College Programs stand out?

UT Knoxville, Haslam College of Business: UT Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business continues to stand out for its nationally recognized supply chain management program, which remains one of the university’s most popular majors. The program also plac...

Massive write-off: Nvidia dumps $4.5 billion in chips, leaving Jensen Huang frustrated

As the H20 chip was built only for the Chinese market, the chip’s design and limited capabilities make it a challenging task to be used by other countries, reported Fortune. A professor of supply chain management at Rutgers Business School, Arash Aza...

‘Knoxville is a big bottleneck’ on I-40 and lots of factors are to blame

An increase in commercial traffic slows down the flow as well. Around 25% of all the traffic through the West Knoxville Corridor is commercial, according to TDOT data, and it has picked up since the pandemic. "Trucks have a much bigger impact than...

Here comes the new supply chain: Is your organization ready?

A new supply chain management model promises greater resilience, innovation, and customer value, yet its success depends less on technology and more on the leadership alignment, culture, incentives, and structures that are needed to make the transfor...

News Featured Will Amazon threaten the success of FedEx in the logistics industry?

This week, the e-tail giant announced it was expanding its presence in the logistics industry with a new program called “Amazon Supply Chain Services.” It would allow other companies to use the company’s network of planes, warehouses and sorting hubs...

FedEx, UPS shares sink on ‘watershed’ Amazon logistics move

US transportation stocks plunged on Monday (May 4) after Amazon.com announced expanded logistics offerings that will turn it into a major competitor for parcel carriers and air freight companies, and also impact truckers and third-party brokers. ...

Beyond the forecast: Rethinking demand-driven planning

Benchmark supply chains are shifting from internally driven planning to a Right-to-Left model synchronized with actual consumption. The result: lower inventory, stronger service, and measurable gains in total value.

The cultural roots of forecasting failures

While forecast accuracy metrics have improved incrementally over five decades, bias and dysfunction persist. Leading-edge supply chains are discovering that the solution begins with organizational realignment.

UT economics professor breaks down impact of rising inflation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As the cost of oil continues to rise, so too does the rise of prices on everything from gas to groceries. On Thursday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis announced the largest jump in inflation since 2022 ...

University of Tennessee EMBA: A transformative one-year executive leadership programme

“Our executive students have significant influence in their organisations and communities,” says Amy Cathey, Associate Dean for Graduate and Executive Education. “And the coursework is designed to reflect that. By encouraging students to use the conc...

America wants to reshore manufacturing—but who will do the work?

Alan Amling dives into the latest workforce crisis and what supply chain professionals must do to fill critical talent gaps for reshoring manufacturing.

What Is Loud Budgeting?

Nathaniel NelighAssistant Professor, Paul & Tammy Koonce Business Faculty Fellow – University of Tennessee, Haslam College of Business I think being “loud” about your financial situation can be valuable in combating the pressures that cause many...