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Quarterly Newsletter - Spring 2009

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Spring
2009
Bringing Positive Change to Greater Cincinnati and Beyond

Dr. Jennifer Pitzer has served as Research Associate at the Economics Center since September 2008. Jennifer performs contract research for various clients, including private firms and public entities. Her research focuses on economic impact and development, as well as trade and transportation. Jennifer is also involved with research on urban public education.

Staff Spotlight
Spring
2009
SAGE Business Competition

Creating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

The Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) business plan competition was held by the Economics Center at UC’s College of Business on May 1. Students’ business plans were evaluated on how well they integrated concepts such as global markets, environmental awareness, and civic participation into their entrepreneurial ideas.

SAGE allows students to create a business plan and share it with a panel of judges made up of business owners and entrepreneurs across Ohio.

SAGE
Spring
2009
Fourth Annual Market Madness

Learning first-hand about the economy and the environment.

Nearly 1,350 students from 19 local elementary schools participated in the fourth annual Market Madness on May 13. Held at Xavier University’s Cintas Center, the students bought and sold items from 51 different student businesses and received a tour of Xavier University’s campus. To get ready for this event, students inteviewed for classroom business job positions and invested school currency to start their business ventures.

StEP
Spring
2009
Financial Education Conference Prepares Educators for 2010 Mandate

Beginning in 2010, the Ohio Core will require the integration of economics and financial literacy into the high school curriculum. In preparation for this mandate, the Economics Center held the Southwest Ohio Regional Financial Education Conference on April 22.

FEI