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Spring
2010
Retaining and Attracting Young, Creative Talent in Cincinnati

How do cities attract creative talent? Many thought leaders have written on the subject, and what we know today is that cities need to be socially diverse, accessible, “cool”, environmentally friendly, walkable and should offer a wide range of arts and entertainment activities to attract young creative people. While these insights were developed during more robust economics times, they are not completely invalid today. People’s location choices may have slightly changed after the downturn, especially creative individuals.

Research
Spring
2010
Building a Stronger Economy by Connecting Education Leaders to the Community

The Economics Center’s Alpaugh Scholars Leadership Program is designed in collaboration with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce and modeled after the highly successful Leadership Cincinnati Program. The program is an opportunity for local educators to get introduced to the local economy and current issues that affect schools and education. Since its beginning three years ago, the Alpaugh Leadership Program has attracted over 100 principals, superintendents, teachers and other school administrators from Southwest Ohio school districts.

PD
Summer
2010
2,000 High School Students Learn Personal Finance through the Economics Center's Financial Education Initiative (FEI)

In 2006, the Economics Center for Education & Research Chief Operations Officer, John Morris, presented testimony to the State of Ohio Senate and House of Representatives Education Subcommittees on the need for more financial education in schools. Shortly thereafter, as a part of Senate Bill 311, Ohio mandated financial literacy in all Ohio high schools as a part of a required course for graduation beginning in 2010-11. While this was great news for Ohio’s students, it was also an “unfunded mandate”.

FEI
Summer
2010
28 High School Juniors from 18 Local Schools Learn Economics in a Rigorous College Course: Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders


Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

TL2
Summer
2010
Community Support Makes an Impact on K-12 Education

The Center’s Development Office has worked hard to get local and national organizations on board to help the Center carry out its mission to build a vibrant community by inspiring students through economic and financial education. Recently, there have been three major contributions from the Charles H. Dater Foundation, Citigroup Credit Services and US Bank.

Giving
Winter
2010
Student Enterprise Program (StEP) Proud recipient of 2009 Impact 100 Grant

The Economics Center for Education & Research’s Student Enterprise (StEP) is the proud recipient of the 2009 Impact 100 Grant. As one of two recipients, StEP received $103,000 to expand its operations from 19 to 23 low-income urban elementary schools in the Cincinnati area.

StEP creates a simulated market economy in the classroom, teaching students about fiscal responsibility, financial choices, and the value of hard work.

StEP
Winter
2010
Economics Center Leverages Technology to Serve the Community

The Stock Market Game (SMG) Ohio

www.smgohio.org

The Economics Center and the University of Cincinnati have launched a statewide portal for the Stock Market Game. Stock Market Game (SMG) Ohio (www.smgohio.org) was created for educators and students interested in financial education, while giving UC a chance to be promoted throughout the state. The
Economics Center partnered with the Cleveland Cavaliers to host the first Investment Challenge in the northeast region. Over 800 students are participating.

Why Money Matters

www.whymoneymatters.org

SMG
Winter
2010
Welcome New Trustees

The Economics Center is honored to have a respected and talented Board of Trustees.

These community leaders generously give their support and time to promote economics education. We are delighted to welcome six new trustees, prominent leaders and successful business men and women, to our board.

Board of Trustees
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