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Center Director, George Vredeveld quoted in Business Courier article "Economists: Cincinnati economy to grow slowly in '12"

Vredeveld, founding director of the University of Cincinnati’s Economics Center, said he thinks the jobs picture will look a little brighter than Stevie expects. He figures national unemployment will drop below Stevie’s projection, which should carry over to help the local economy.

“We’ll be below that in January,” Vredeveld said, “and hopefully we’ll continue to stay below that.”

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Economists: Cincinnati economy to grow slowly in '12

Online Publications, Research
Media Coverage
How the crisis in the Eurozone affects all

The economic and financial crisis in the European Union has both captivated and confounded many of us. What caused these disturbing problems? How can it be that a recession in the EU can affect the U.S. and our metro area?

In analyzing the causes of the crisis one can get caught up in the special circumstances facing individual EU countries. Let’s take a broader approach by considering a mythical country called Lowtech, which has not yet joined the Eurozone.

Pulse on the Economy, Research
Media Coverage
Research Assistant Professor, Ben Passty comments on local manufacturing sector in "Area Manufacturing Picks Up" on Cincinnati.com

Benjamin Passty of the Economic Center at the University of Cincinnati, which compiles the report from Institute of Supply Management data, said the report shows the local manufacturing sector has built some positive momentum going into the new year.

To read the full article on Cincinnati.com, visit:
Area Manufacturing Picks Up

Check out the full report:
December Report on Business

Online Publications, Research
Press Release
Cincinnati USA Chamber of Commerce releases the 2012 Regional Economic Outlook


The Cincinnati USA Partnership for Economic Development and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present the 2012 Regional Economic Outlook.

Research
Media Coverage
Student Enterprise (StEP) Winter Marketplace at Winton Woods featured on Fox 19 News

At the Winter Marketplace, which is a StEP (Student Enterprise Program) event held in partnership with UC’s Economics Center, students were also able to spend five of the Warrior Bucks they’d earned for good behavior to buy a card to send to the troops. The cards will be included in a future mailing from the Yellow Ribbon Support Center.

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Education Coverage, StEP
Media Coverage
Associate Director of Research, Jeff Rexhausen quoted in "Study says Ohio retailers will lose $137 million to online stores this holiday season" article

"Associate Director of Research for the Economics Center Jeff Rexhausen says Ohio retailers could earn more than $600 million annually if online stores were required to collect sales tax on purchases made in Ohio."

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Study says Ohio retailers will lose $137 million to online stores this holiday season

Online Publications, Research
Media Coverage
People Working Cooperatively (PWC) Executive Director, Jock Pitts interview by Cincinnati Enquirer about recent program evaluation conducted by Economics Center

Jock Pitts sees the real needs of local, low-income residents every day.

As executive director of People Working Cooperatively (PWC), a non-profit that provides critical home repairs to low-income families across Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana and Northern Kentucky, Pitts oversees services that help more than 7,000 local families every year.

Online Publications, Research
Research Newsletter
Economics Center's Research Associate, Jennifer Pitzer, presents research at the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference

In August Research Associate Jennifer Pitzer, PhD, traveled to the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference in Boston to present research conducted jointly with the Cadmus Group for the local non-profit People Working Cooperatively.

Research
Media Coverage
Ross partners with UC for financial education

By Richard O Jones, Staff Writer Updated 7:59 PM Monday, December 5, 2011

ROSS TWP. — The Ross Local School District will partner with the Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati to create curriculum for students on dealing with financial matters.

FEI, Online Publications
Press Release
Cincinnati Report on Business - November 2011

Report on Business Conditions for Greater Cincinnati November 2011

This report covers the level of business activity in the Greater Cincinnati Area only - Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. National report available from the Institute for Supply Management.

Highlights

  • The Cincinnati Purchasing Managers Index measured 54.9 in November, a value that is the lowest in over a year and one that represents a slowing in the growth of manufacturing in Cincinnati’s economy.
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