Read the latest issue of Ourso on the Geaux, the official e-newsletter of the E. J. Ourso College of Business. This month, our finance majors showed their acumen in Bloomberg's 2024 Global Trading Challenge, Rucks Management alumnus Brandon Landry shared his startup experience, we launched a new interdisciplinary minor, and more.

We are pleased to announce "AI in Action: Leading in Louisiana Industries"; a symposium dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving innovation in critical sectors that define Louisiana's economy. This groundbreaking event will be held February 21, 2025 at the Lod Cook Hotel & Conference Center on the LSU A&M campus.

A group of LSU finance majors finished in the top one percent of worldwide competitors in Bloomberg's 2024 Global Trading Challenge. With over 2,100 teams in the competition, Tiger Fund managers Henry Tanner of Raleigh, North Carolina; Thomas Abadie of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Maggie Hunter of Metairie, Louisiana; Ellen McGettigan of Houston and Augustus Roppolo of Covington, Louisiana finished in 14th place worldwide and 5th place among teams from North America. Senior Instructor Tish O'Connor, CFA, served as the group's advisor.

The Department of Finance, part of the E. J. Ourso College of Business, LSU School of Architecture and Burt S. Turner Department of Construction Management announce the new Real Estate Design, Construction, and Development (REDCD) minor.

Our alumni are known all over the world, but one alumnus in particular has been trailblazing through the Louisiana culinary scene. 2022 Hall of Distinction inductee Brandon Landry (BS Management, ’01) took a break from managing an impressive restaurant empire to return to campus, where he spoke with the students in Commercial Transactions for Accountants (BLAW 4203) taught by Lee and Cynthia Bloch Distinguished Professor James Fargason.

The Louisiana Economy Forecasting Model, maintained by the Department of Economics, provides economic forecasts for Louisiana and the state’s nine metropolitan areas for the current quarter and three quarters ahead. The forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2024 through the third quarter of 2025 suggest continuing slow growth in state economic activity and slow employment growth in all but four metro areas.

With economic pressures, a shorter shopping window, and shifting consumer behaviors, both shoppers and retailers are facing a unique set of challenges. Holiday spending is expected to increase despite inflation and lingering uncertainties. What’s driving this growth, and what new trends are emerging as consumers adjust to rising costs and a rapidly evolving retail environment?

LSU announced the company rankings for the 14th annual LSU100 and LSU ROARING20 during a private event on November 8, 2024. The LSU100 is a highly competitive program that celebrates the 100 fastest-growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world.

In celebration of National First-Generation College Celebration on November 8, the E. J. Ourso College of Business is highlighting first-generation business students.

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