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Speed dating for businesses

Representatives from Fort Rucker visit with small business representatives during the business matchmaker event.

Representatives from Fort Rucker visit with small business representatives during the business matchmaker event.

More than 150 people participated in a “speed dating” event at Troy University on Wednesday, May 17.

Rather than looking to build personal relations, the crowd was looking to build business relationships at the Small Business Development Center’s 2017 Small Business Opportunities Conference and Matchmaker.

“These events sponsored by the SBDC are a fabulous opportunity…

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Nearly 200 attend first TROY Youth Business Summit

TROY's first Youth Business Summit brought Wiregrass high schoolers to the Dothan Campus for a day of workshops and competitions.

TROY's first Youth Business Summit brought Wiregrass high schoolers to the Dothan Campus for a day of workshops and competitions.

Nearly 200 Wiregrass high schoolers got a taste of the business world Thursday at Troy University’s first Youth Business Summit, held at the Dothan Campus.

The day-long event featured workshops, competitions and speeches by TROY faculty members, alumni and business leaders.

“The premise of the Youth Business Summit was to bring high school students to…

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Youth Business Summit to bring more than 200 to Dothan Campus

TROY's Dothan Campus will host a Youth Business Summit on May 4.

TROY's Dothan Campus will host a Youth Business Summit on May 4.

More than 200 people representing nine area high schools are expected to attend the first Troy University Youth Business Summit on May 4 at the Dothan Campus.

The day-long event is designed to enlighten high school students about careers in business, engage them in business workshops, enable them to network with business professionals, and to…

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TROY accounting students provide free tax assistance to locals in need

Accounting students in the Sorrell College of Business participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program this spring.

Accounting students in the Sorrell College of Business participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program this spring.

Accounting students at Troy University spent the first half of their semester processing tax returns for low-income individuals and the elderly under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Dena Mitchell, an assistant professor in the School of Accountancy and a site coordinator for the VITA program, said TROY students in ACT 4494 and 4495 participate…

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