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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Week two started off great! I feel I am starting to get in my groove here at APTA. I am able to work from my laptop with my own flexibility of taking walking breaks or breaking for lunch. Tuesday was probably the busiest day I have had and will have here! I started the day […]
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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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Hello and welcome! My name is Cortney Meunier, born and raised in Oconto Falls, north of Green Bay, Wis. Go Pack! I’ve grown up in a rural community where my grandmother, Stella Kennin, taught me the value of connectedness and service. I started my passion for movement during my time as a cheerleader at Oconto […]
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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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The U.S. economy continued to roll along in the first half of 2024. Economic growth continued, inflation decreased and the labor market was relatively strong. The strong economic performance was reflected by record stock market performance. The U.S. S&P 500 index (a benchmark index for U.S. large company stocks) and the NASDAQ index (technology index) […]
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As a first-generation college student, Jesse Mossholder overcame homelessness thanks in part to his professors, who enabled him to persevere and graduate. Now, the associate lecturer is the one working to identify ways to ensure that all students’ needs are met in the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. “So much of my effort as a […]
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HOSA-Future Health Professionals recognized the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as the recipient of the 2024 Educational Excellence Award for its extraordinary leadership in the educational community to enhance HOSA’s ability to provide opportunities and experiences ultimately helping HOSA members achieve their educational goals to become future health professionals. Becky Konietzki, director of the School of […]
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Research findings from the UW-Stevens Point Center for Data Analytics show the costs of acquiring new customers are estimated to be 3-5 times higher than retention costs. UW-Stevens Point’s Sentry Endowed Chair Kurt Pflughoeft and data analytics alum Alick Corbley ’23 presented their research on customer retention at the World Conference on Data Science & […]
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