Category Archives: Business and Economics

More than a Number: James finds success, support at UWSP School of Business and Economics

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Kae James

by Kristin AnnoyeMBA Graduate Assistant – CPS Marketing When looking over the résumé of Keiana “Kae” James, you would think the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was her dream school. She was a Noel Compass Scholarship recipient, Fund for Wisconsin Scholars grant winner, Smiley Professional Events intern, member of the Alliance of Multicultural and Diversity Organizations […]

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Flexibility, credit for work experience help UW-Stevens Point students Finish Up their business degree

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Joe Vance

Joe Vance was tired of not qualifying for a promotion. Ann Ilagan mastered the creative aspect of her profession, but she needed business knowledge. Sandy Vang took a two-year break from higher education but was ready to return. Each of these central Wisconsin residents decided to finish their bachelor’s degree at UW-Stevens Point. Each found flexibility […]

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Making Progress in Stevens Point

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Stevens Point

Month #2 of my fellowship at the Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (SPACVB) and things are moving along and gaining traction. A little recap of some things that happened this month: two pages I had been working on went live, I’m continuing to work on the outdoor recreation page, and I’ve begun diving […]

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Meet Baily … Jumping into Outdoor Recreation

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Baily Kruzan

Hi! My name is Baily Kruzan and I am from a small town way up in Northern Wisconsin called Highbridge. I am currently going into my senior year at the University of Stevens-Point, as well as starting my MBA this summer as a 4+1 student. I am a double major in marketing and business administration […]

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What’s Up With Inflation?

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Inflation

The rate of inflation in the United States is generally measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a weighted average of prices for a basket of consumer goods and services, including transportation, food, and medical care. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the change in the CPI each month. […]

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MBA and CREATE Portage County team up for Thriving Cultures Micro-Certificate at UW-Stevens Point

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Thriving Cultures

A Thriving Cultures Micro-Certificate is now offered through the MBA program at UW-Stevens Point and CREATE Portage County. This Executive Education Series includes courses that can be taken separately or together for the full certificate. Each class is one credit and is taken in four weeks with course materials such as podcasts, readings and notes […]

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Dean’s List honors announced for Spring 2021

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Dean's List

A total of 571 students had a GPA over 3.75–including 264 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2021 spring semester in the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Congratulations to all! CPS Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Accounting: 20 (8)Business Administration: 45 (21)Clinical Lab Science: […]

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The Economy – Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

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The Economy – Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

This article was originally a part of the Center for Business and Economic Insight Spring 2021 Presentation. The United States is emerging from one of the most challenging and unique economic periods in its history. This challenging economic period was different from others. The economic downturn wasn’t the result of financial market problems or other […]

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The Creative Economy: Life After the Pandemic

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CREATE Portage County

by Greg Wright, M.A., executive director at CREATE Portage Countyand UWSP Professor of Economics Jason R. Davis, Ph.D. This article was originally a part of the Center for Business and Economic Insight Spring 2021 Presentation. Regional economic development has traditionally focused on using tax incentives to attract businesses and create jobs while leveraging strong public […]

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CBEI Central Wisconsin Spring 2021 Report

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Report

Looking to the Future The Center for Business and Economic Insight staff is looking forward to getting back to normal and that means reviving our bi-annual face-to-face breakfast meetings and physical publications, starting this December! As we look to the future, Chief Analyst Kevin Bahr provides needed context in The Economy–Where We’ve Been and Where […]

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