Number 4: The Yet to be Paid Increasing Costs of the Federal Deficit and Debt The Federal Deficit The federal budget deficit refers to U.S. federal government spending exceeding government income. According to the Congressional Budget Office, Government spending totaled $4.1 trillion in 2018; government revenues were $3.3 trillion, contributing to a deficit of roughly […]
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The Economy: 5 Things You Should Know for 2020 (and Beyond) – Part 3
Number 3: The Timing of Those Tax Cuts Part of what made the recent tax cuts unique is that they occurred in a growing economy with near historic lows in unemployment. Prior to 2018, recent tax cuts occurred when the economy was struggling and unemployment was relatively high. In the current economic recovery, the payroll […]
More...The Economy: 5 Things You Should Know for 2020 (and Beyond) – Part 2
Number 2: What’s Been Driving Economic Growth A country’s economic growth is measured by the change in real gross domestic product (GDP). GDP measures the value of goods and services by a country over a given timeframe (typically quarterly or annually). GDP includes four components: 1) Consumer spending, 2) Investment spending, 3) Government Expenditures, and […]
More...The Economy: 5 Things You Should Know for 2020 (and Beyond) – Part 1
Our last blog looked at how taxes changed in 2018, specifically the tax cuts for individuals and corporations. This blog will take a look at the economy – including how those tax cuts and other factors impacted the economy, and what is likely to impact the economy going forward. The blog is split into six […]
More...2019 School of Business and Economics Scholarship Banquet
The UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics handed out $85,300 in 23 scholarships to 37 students as well as multiple awards to students and faculty at its 2019 Awards Reception sponsored by Associated Bank Friday, April 26 in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room. [Photo Album] The event also included a special presentation to […]
More...Neuman named head of School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point
Kevin Neuman, Ph.D., was appointed as the associate dean of the College of Professional Studies and department head of the UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics, announced CPS Dean Marty Loy. As associate dean and head, Neuman will lead the faculty, staff and students in the School of Business and Economics (SBE) with the […]
More...More than 500 CPS students earn Dean’s List honors
Fall semester 2017 grades are in and a total of 523 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 216 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies. Congratulations to all! Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Accounting: 33 (10) Athletic Training: 3 (2) […]
More...CPS announces dean’s list for spring 2017
Spring semester 2017 grades are in and a total of 484 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 197 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies. Congratulations to all! Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Accounting: 35 (14) Athletic Training: 10 (5) […]
More...Ciana Rose: Finding her bliss
As a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point first-year orientation peer mentor, Ciana Rose met many incoming students in June, where she challenged them to think differently.Although many students will think of failure only in classroom terms, Ciana wants students to realize failure exists outside of the classroom, and a fear of it can keep us from […]
More...School of Business & Economics students awarded scholarships
The UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics handed out 18 scholarships to 44 students as well as multiple awards to students and faculty at its 2016 Awards Reception sponsored by Associated Bank Friday, May 6 in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room. [Photo Gallery] John C. Seramur Economics and Business Scholarships This scholarship was […]
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