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CBEI Central Wisconsin Spring 2025 Report & Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Central Wisconsin

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Thank you, Michael and Welcome, Naomi! by Scott Wallace Michael Brierton, senior research assistant, has accomplished much during his three-year academic career at UWSP. Michael and fellow accounting major Brooke Peterson recently took first place at the Wisconsin RMA Commercial Lending Case Competition for the second year in a row. Michael presented his research, A […]

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The 2025 Spring Economic Scorecard–The Year of the Tariff

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Kevin Bahr

The United States entered 2025 with the largest and strongest economy in the world. In 2024, moderate economic growth continued, with more Americans working than ever before. Job gains were recorded in every month with December the 48th consecutive month of job growth. The labor market was balanced with unemployment hovering around 4.0% and real […]

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Student examines credit unions and banks at 2025 Research in the Rotunda

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Research in the Rotunda

Sentry School of Business and Economics student Michael Brierton was among elite undergraduate students from around the Universities of Wisconsin at the 21st annual Research in the Rotunda at the State Capitol in Madison on April 2. [View Photos] Supported by Sentry School faculty member Prof. Scott Wallace, Brierton presented “Comparative Study of Credit Unions […]

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The Federal Reserve and Interest Rate Changes

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The Federal Reserve and Interest Rate Changes

The Federal Reserve has been in the spotlight recently as the great debate over interest rates, specifically the lowering of interest rates, has been the subject of much discussion both economically and politically. The economy is significantly impacted by monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government. Fiscal policy includes government spending and tax policies, […]

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U.S. Oil and Petroleum Production, Oil Prices and Gas Prices

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U.S. Oil and Petroleum Production, Oil Prices and Gas Prices

Oil production has been in the news lately with President Trump calling for a ramp up of U.S. oil production which would hopefully lead to lower energy and goods prices. This blog will take a look at long-term trends in and the interaction between U.S. oil and petroleum production, oil prices and gas prices. U.S. […]

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U.S. Manufacturing Employment: A Long-Term Perspective

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U.S. Manufacturing Employment: A Long-Term Perspective

Manufacturing employment is often viewed as a key benchmark for the U.S. labor market, as manufacturing jobs are generally higher paying and manufacturing of certain products is vital to the strategic interests of the United States. In recent years manufacturing jobs have been in the spotlight for a variety of reasons. Tariffs were implemented in […]

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U.S. Trade and Tariffs: A Long-Term Perspective

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U.S. Trade and Tariffs: A Long-Term Perspective

The impact of tariffs on trade and the U.S. economy has been the subject of much discussion lately, as President Trump has indicated that he will implement a minimum 10-20% tariff on all imports and (at least) a 60% tariff on Chinese goods. A tariff is basically a surcharge paid by a business to the […]

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CBEI Central Wisconsin Fall 2024 Report & Asset Based Community Development

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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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The 2024 Economy and 2025 Preview

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CBEI presentation Kevin Bahr

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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The Pre-Election Economy

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The Pre-Election Economy

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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