About the CBDER
The CBDER is housed
in the JSU Mississippi e-Center, 1230 Raymond Road, approximately one
mile from the main campus. The Director of the CBDER reports to the
Dean of the College of Business. Personnel in the CBDER includes one
director (vacant), one assistant to the director/editorial coordinator,
one research associate/coordinator of research services, one business
director, one secretary (vacant), three business counselors (one vacant)
and several student assistants. The purpose of the Center for Business
Development and Economic Research (CBDER) is to coordinate the research
and service functions of the School. The CBDER is actively involved
in community and economic development through its partnerships with
the Hinds County Economic Development District, the Metro Jackson Chamber
of Commerce, the City of Jackson, and other entities and agencies.
The CBDER is composed of (2) units which highlight the School’s
central mission of research, service and teaching: the Bureau
of Business and Economic Research (BBER) and the Small
Business Development Center (SBDC).
The CBDER is also involved
with the education and training arm of the Mississippi Consortium for
International Development (MCID) offering seminars, internships and
other training opportunities. To further encourage and highlight the
University’s
research in the international arena, our Center has entered into a partnership
with MCID, AMUR State University of Russia, and Alcorn State University. This
partnership facilitates faculty exchanges between the universities, the establishment
of international business/trade research projects, and assists faculty in incorporating
international business issues in business courses.
The Service of the CBDER
revolves around providing support and technical assistant on business
and economic matters to government and business. In order to this,
the CBDER has placed special emphasis on supporting programs and efforts
to assist small and disadvantaged businesses, to promote equal opportunity,
and to assist economic and business development for minority and other
disadvantaged populations.
Jackson State University
Center for Business Development and
Economic Research
Lurlene Irvin, Director -lurlene.irvin@jsums.edu
1230 Raymond Rd. Box 500 Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 979-2028 - Office |
(601) 914-0833 - Fax