Volume 16, Number 1, May, 2025

Beyond the Field: Analyzing the Relationship Between Division I Athletics and Postsecondary Enrollment
Dante Casanova, Northern State University
Aaron Scholl, Northern State University

Concealed Carry Permits and Firearm Training
Alfredo G. Esposto, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Precursors to Purchase Decisions: A Social Penetration Theory Perspective
Phillip Frank, Pittsburg State University
Donald Baack, Pittsburg State University

Does Student Enrollment Affect Retail Sales in a College Town?
Kristen M. Maceli, Pittsburg State University Pittsburg
Phillip Frank, Pittsburg State University

Why Rural Regions Struggle to Compete: A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective
Bill Provaznik, Central Washington University
Keke Wu, Tennessee Technical University
Rob Ogburn, Central Washington University