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WWU’s Center for Economic and Business Research Completes Assessment of Economic Impacts of Controversial Federal EB-5 Immigration Program 2018-02-28
Credit scores and data breaches don’t bother US adults

The report called for more data sensitization for adults. It also how financial literacy sent to the back of the classroom due to recent developments in public education policy. “This is the group that came of age during the advent of No Child Left Behind and Common…

2018-02-28
Solar power subsidy bills under consideration would yield significant payback

A study done by economists at Western Washington University concludes that each dollar of state support for the solar industry will result in $16-20 of added “economic activity.”

2017-05-01
Does energy efficiency help home prices? WWU faculty to find out

Western Washington University faculty members Sharon Shewmake, Reid Dorsey-Palmateer and Phil Thompson have secured a two-year, $309,304 grant from the 

2017-01-17
Western Researchers Awarded $309,000 Grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Study the Impact of Energy Efficiency on Housing Prices 2017-01-13
In Memoriam: Chuck Antholt 2016-11-17
Is it a good time to buy a car?

July witnessed over 5 percent year-over-year increase in U.S. light vehicle sales, bringing annualized projections to 17.35 million –more than last year’s output. Both General Motors and Ford enjoyed strong showings, particularly from SUVs, with the former posting a 13.4 percent annual increase…

2015-09-01
Canadian dollar drops to 77 cents U.S.

The Canadian dollar sank to its lowest level in nearly 11 years as the Bank of Canada cut a key interest rate to try to restart a sluggish economy.

The loonie was hovering around 77 cents compared to the U.S. dollar at the end of the trading session on Wednesday, July 15. It hit the…

2015-07-16
Closer ties to oil prices could mean more volatility for Canadian dollar

When it comes to figuring out what happens next with the Canadian dollar, checking the price of oil might be a good guide.

2015-04-17
In memoriam: Howard Mitchell, 1920-2015 2015-04-09
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