There are two broad factors that affect prices – demand and supply. Generally, inflation is caused when there is a change to one of these factors. If the supply of goods is reduced for a given demand, prices (inflation) will increase until a higher price level is reached that balances the demand to match the […]
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The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at UW-Stevens Point offers a Corporate Partners program to local businesses and organizations. Through the program, an organization will be invited to connect with SBE students throughout the academic year. They will be provided a menu of interactive events and one-on-one experiences meant to educate students about their […]
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Supporting local economic growth with the latest offering in the Business and Society Lecture Series Staying at the forefront of business and local economic trends is of high priority for the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at UW-Stevens Point. Since 2020 business practices have had many shifts and changes, requiring agility. Understandably, it can […]
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Analytics gives you the power to grow in two strategic areas. It helps you understand the growth your business has had and forecast the direction your company can take in the future. It is one of the hottest topics in business today. While it has always been a growing focus, the pandemic rapidly pushed it […]
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A trailblazer, as defined by the Cambridge dictionary, is the first person to do something or go somewhere, who shows it is also possible for other people. The School of Business and Economics, Continuing Education, and the MBA program from UW-Stevens Point are hosting their second annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference around this foundational idea of […]
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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) has a strong culture around thriving communities and local economies. The culture of service found among MBA students, referred to as candidates, is remarkable. As of May, 2022 the alumni of the program work at 47 unique organizations, while volunteering at 79 unique organizations. […]
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The MBA program at UW-Stevens Point was developed with local economic impact in mind, including unique course offerings in business-to-business sales and marketing When the faculty members of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) School of Business and Economics (SBE) were exploring the addition of the Master of Business of Administration (MBA) degree, they knew […]
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It’s not just a U.S. thing, it is global. Increased gas prices and inflation are not just confined to the U.S. They are global problems because global factors have impacted gas prices and contributed to inflation. The unprovoked military attack by Putin against Ukraine created uncertainty in global energy markets given that Russia is the […]
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The S&P 500 dropped precipitously Monday, June 13, pushing it into a bear market. The drop was caused by investors selling off their assets in anticipation of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates to control inflation. Prof. Kevin Bahr, chief analyst of the UW-Stevens Point Center for Business and Economic Insight, joined host Rob Ferrett […]
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A total of 543 undergraduate students had a GPA over 3.75–including 268 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2022 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: 35 (17)Business Administration: 44 (18)Business Economics: […]
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