/tags/uc-economics-center UC Economics Center en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:49:45 GMT /local-news/2022-09-19/black-owned-businesses-positive-impact-ohio-economy A survey from the UC Economics Center and the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce reports Black-owned businesses have an economic impact of more than $2.1 billion annually — that's up from $1.4 billion last year when the first-of-its-kind study was completed. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:49:45 GMT /local-news/2022-09-19/black-owned-businesses-positive-impact-ohio-economy Tana Weingartner /local-news/2021-01-27/black-owned-businesses-have-impressive-1-4-billion-economic-impact-on-region A recently completed study shows Tri-State Black-owned businesses have an economic impact of more than $1.4 billion annually.The analysis by the UC… Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:30:47 GMT /local-news/2021-01-27/black-owned-businesses-have-impressive-1-4-billion-economic-impact-on-region Tana Weingartner /local-news/2020-09-28/study-aims-to-measure-economic-impact-of-tri-states-black-owned-businesses The second phase of a study to determine the economic impact of Black-owned businesses in the Tri-State is about to begin. The Greater Cincinnati and… Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:46:00 GMT /local-news/2020-09-28/study-aims-to-measure-economic-impact-of-tri-states-black-owned-businesses Tana Weingartner /education/2018-01-10/martpath-to-help-children-develop-financial-literacy A recent article in Marketwatch points out the high cost of financial illiteracy, $200 billion in the last 20 years as people made poor investment… Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:00:00 GMT /education/2018-01-10/martpath-to-help-children-develop-financial-literacy /business/2017-09-25/the-fallout-from-the-equifax-security-breach-and-steps-you-should-take-to-protect-your-credit A cybersecurity breach at Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, has compromised the personal data of about 143 million Americans, almost half… Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:00:10 GMT /business/2017-09-25/the-fallout-from-the-equifax-security-breach-and-steps-you-should-take-to-protect-your-credit /education/2017-05-30/financial-literacy-library-helping-teens-get-smart-about-money It is never too early to talk to your children about money. A new traveling exhibit at the Main Library can help families start the discussion. "Thinking… Tue, 30 May 2017 08:00:00 GMT /education/2017-05-30/financial-literacy-library-helping-teens-get-smart-about-money /education/2017-01-11/job-prospects-that-dont-require-a-college-degree Although attending college may seem like the status quo, not all stable and lucrative careers require a four-year college degree. As the economy ebbs and… Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:00:05 GMT /education/2017-01-11/job-prospects-that-dont-require-a-college-degree /local-news/2016-11-21/ohio-retailers-to-see-slight-holiday-shopping-gain The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants and UC's Economic Center are out with the latest state-wide holiday retail spending report and it's not as rosy as… Mon, 21 Nov 2016 20:33:51 GMT /local-news/2016-11-21/ohio-retailers-to-see-slight-holiday-shopping-gain Ann Thompson /food/2016-11-14/the-shift-away-from-grocery-shopping-in-favor-of-dining-out-delivery-apps-and-more More and more, young people are ditching grocery shopping, preferring to dine out at restaurants and bars, according to the Wall Street Journal. They'?re… Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:00:05 GMT /food/2016-11-14/the-shift-away-from-grocery-shopping-in-favor-of-dining-out-delivery-apps-and-more /economy/2016-04-12/the-impact-of-raising-the-minimum-wage-to-15-an-hour Late last month, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley proposed raising the minimum wage for full-time city workers to $15 an hour. An increase in the minimum… Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:30:05 GMT /economy/2016-04-12/the-impact-of-raising-the-minimum-wage-to-15-an-hour