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Divisiveness and the Economic Challenges of 2021 – Challenge #3: Manufacturing and Trade

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Divisiveness and the Economic Challenges of 2021

Let’s continue with our Divisiveness and the Economic Challenges of 2021 series with Challenge #3 – Manufacturing and Trade. The overall objectives for U.S. manufacturing and trade that most politicians could probably agree on would include strengthening U.S. manufacturing and expanding U.S. exports. Exactly how to do that becomes the divisive issue. In the past […]

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CBEI Central Wisconsin Fall 2020 Report

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CBEI Report

Interesting (and Exciting) Times The UW-Stevens Point Center for Business and Economic Insight staff is very excited about this digital version of our fall report! Chief Analyst Kevin Bahr addresses the significant economic challenges America faces in 2021 during a time of extreme social and political divisiveness, focusing on the continued effects of COVID-19 and […]

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CBEI Inner View: Thousand Lumens Productions

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Thousand Lumens

The following article was originally published in the Center for Business and Economic Insight Fall 2020 Report. by Emma Fisher CBEI Student Research Assistant There is something extraordinary happening at the Create Portage County workspaces. Located in the heart of downtown Stevens Point, Thousand Lumens Productions is bringing stories to life through beautiful and refined […]

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CBEI Insight Spotlight: Release the Data Analyst!

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The following article was originally published in the Center for Business and Economic Insight Fall 2020 Report. by Kurt Pflughoeft, Ph.D.Sentry Endowed Chair of Computational Analytics; Director of the Center for Data Analytics Data analytics is all the buzz at many corporations subsuming areas such as business analytics and business intelligence. The goals of data […]

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UWSP School of Business and Economics Virtual Internship Expo – Fall 2020

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Internship Expo

UW-Stevens Point students who spent this semester interning at big companies, family businesses and local nonprofits–some remotely, others in person–shared what they learned, how they used specific courses at their internship, and how they met goals during their time at the School of Business and Economics Virtual Internship Expo on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. [Photo […]

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Divisiveness and the Economic Challenges of 2021 – Challenge #2: Controlling U.S. Debt and Federal Budget Deficits

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Divisiveness and the Economic Challenges of 2021

Let’s continue with our Divisiveness and the Economic Challenges of 2021 series with Challenge #2 – Controlling U.S. Debt and Federal Budget Deficits. The Federal Deficit The federal budget deficit refers to U.S. federal government spending exceeding government income. The necessity of the $2 trillion Covid-19 stimulus contributed to a record federal budget deficit for […]

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Chancellor’s Leadership Award recipients for fall 2020

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Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 11 students from the College of Professional Studies have been selected for this honor. These students are a select group of graduating seniors who throughout their careers at UW-Stevens Point have contributed significant leadership, demonstrated […]

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Divisiveness and the Economic Challenges of 2021 – Challenge #1: COVID-19 and the 2021 Economy

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Divisiveness and the Economic Challenges of 2021

Unfortunately, the divisiveness in America is significant and undeniable. It stretches across politics, race, gender, religion and economic issues. This Center for Business and Economic Insight (CBEI) series takes a look at the economic challenges of 2021, and also incorporates the divisiveness issue into some of the discussions. For many economic challenges, the overall economic health […]

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Shifting Seasons

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The changing seasons have always intrigued me; our world circling the sun, the temperature rising and falling, snow drifting to the ground and disappearing from the presence of the sun and its offered heat. A concept as simple as flipping to the next page of your calendar and as complex as the circle of life: […]

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MBA Candidate, Athena Nominee

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Central WI Hmong Professionals

“The ATHENA Leadership Award® is presented to an individual who displays professional excellence, community service, and actively assists women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. The ATHENA Leadership Award® was inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment. The award’s rich history, international scope, and focus on […]

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