The teaching responsibility includes business and economics subjects such as Principles of Economics, Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, and Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management

Dr. Forrest teaches Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Strategic Management. He was an Executive Vice President of a nationally-recognized fishing tackle firm (now sold) where he expanded market coverage to all fifty states, Canada, and Japan. He has consulted with, or directed the consulting of, over 4,000 small and/or medium sized start-ups and on-going firms at Middle Tennessee State University and in Giles County, Tennessee. .

Our vision is an entrepreneur-friendly Giles County and Pulaski city community. We provide one-on-one counseling for new business start-ups and existing small businesses whose managers are desirous of expansion. We also conduct public seminars by affiliation with the Kauffman Foundation (Kansas City) and with private organizations. Modest fees are charged for seminars.

Taught undergraduate and graduate business courses. Director of the MBA program.