Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 11 students from the College of Professional Studies have been selected for this honor. These students are a select group of graduating seniors who throughout their careers at UW-Stevens Point have contributed significant leadership, demonstrated […]
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The CBEI and Central Wisconsin by Scott Wallace The mission of the Center for Business and Economic Insight (CBEI) is to contribute to the success of the Central Wisconsin region through the dissemination of useful knowledge and information. This issue’s special report aims to do just that. In Strengthening Communities: The Power of Asset-Based Approaches, […]
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As 2024 comes to an end, overall, the U.S. economy is in great shape. Housing continues to be a sore spot, but the economy keeps rolling along. In 2024 economic growth was strong with more Americans working than ever as job gains continued and real wages were increasing. The U.S. stock market hit several record […]
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A retired educator couple with a history of giving is adding to their impact with a transformational gift to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Jim and Madeleine Haine of Stevens Point have committed an additional $500,000 to the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point, bringing their lifetime gifts to more than […]
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As a first-year student within the Sentry School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Alex Suscha not only realized an idea for his own business, he also found the support to make it happen. The Sheboygan native and business administration major was taking Organizational Behavior class in the fall of 2023 […]
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This blog will provide one last look at the economy before the 2024 presidential election. The topics covered include interest rates and the Federal Reserve, global and U.S. inflation, the labor market, economic growth, the stock market, and the housing market. Interest Rates and the Federal Reserve In September, the Federal Reserve finally provided a […]
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Two College of Professional Studies alumni are among the four graduates being recognized for their service to their communities. The Pointer Impact Award, created by the UW-Stevens Point Alumni Association Board of Directors in 2020, honors alumni doing good works for their communities and beyond. Whether it be through volunteering or as part of their […]
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This blog provides a glimpse of what the future U.S. economy would potentially look like under current proposals presented by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Background information on the issues and key components of the proposals are summarized for prices, individual federal income taxes, capital gains taxes, Social Security taxes, business taxes, tariffs and healthcare. […]
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Newly named Sentry School declares that ‘Sentry Does’ What’s in a name? A lot — when it’s the Sentry School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The name reinforces the historically strong connections between the university and Sentry, a Fortune 650 company and one of the city’s largest employers. The Sentry […]
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Project 2025 has recently received significant attention and has been the subject of much discussion. Project 2025 features a 900-page plan for government administration (Mandate for Leadership) that provides domestic, political and economic policies which would significantly transform the U.S. government and American society. It was created by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank […]
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