University of Alabama
Center for Business and Economic Research
Tuscaloosa
CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Culverhouse College of Business
2008 12th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Box 870221
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0221
(205) 348-6191 | Phone
ABOUT
The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) was established in 1930 as an outreach unit within the Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama to promote Alabama’s economic development by providing insight (data and analysis) through research and public service.
CBER’s mission is to conduct and provide sponsored and service-based research and data services for Alabama and the nation at large in advancing the University of Alabama’s research and service mission in support of economic development throughout Alabama.
EMPLOYEES
- Samuel Addy, Assoc. Dean for Economic Development Outreach & Sr. Research Economist
saddy@ua.edu - Skylar Bearthes, Capstone Poll Research Asst. & Interview Supv.
eabearthes@ua.edu - Nancy Beggs, Asst. Research Professional
nlbeggs@ua.edu - Nyesha Black, PhD, Dir. of Socioeconomic Analysis & Demographics
ncblack@ua.edu - Morgan Cordle, Assoc. Director of Research & Outreach
mbtatum@ua.edu - Hillary Foy, Project & Communications Coordinator
hillary.foy@ua.edu - Ahmad Ijaz, Research Professional
aijaz@ua.edu - Komla Koumi, Asst. Research Professional
kmkoumi@ua.edu - Stephanie Normanyo, Economic Forecaster I
sdnormanyo@ua.edu - Kilungu Nzaku, Director of the Center
knzaku@ua.edu - Susannah Robichaux, Socioeconomic Analyst III
scrobichaux@ua.edu - Percy Taabazuing, Asst. Research Professional
pvtaabazuing@ua.edu - Darlene Thompson, Asst. Research Professional
dthompson18@ua.edu
ACTIVITIES
- Economic Impact
- Fiscal Impact
- Feasibility Studies
- Firm Specific Studies other than Feasibility Studies
- Population/Demographic Analysis, Projection, Estimates
- Public Sector Revenue Forecasts
- Economic Modeling/Forecasting
- Economic Outlook
- State Data Center
- Web Development/Maintenance
- Faculty Grant Management
PUBLICATIONS
- Alabama Business / Quarterly – Newsletter
- Alabama Business Confidence Index / Quarterly – Newsletter
- Research Notes / Monthly – Newsletter
- Alabama Economic Outlook / Annually – Economic Forecast