To Understand Labor Market, Dig Deeper Into Data

By looking at more than just the overall unemployment rate for an area, analysts can more readily explain why individuals and industry experiences can seem to be so different in the same local economy.

Beginning Art Students Showcase Skills at ‘Points of Departure’ Exhibit

More than 200 pieces ranging from figure drawings to ceramic forms to digital memes will be on display. Other work includes architectural renderings, wire sculptures and paintings.

Economic Report: Florida’s Economy Looking Bright in 2017

Consumers in Florida are feeling very positive about the state’s economy at the moment.

UWF Researcher Studying DDT Levels in Escambia Bay, River

Dr. Geoffrey Marchal’s research is a follow-up to a study performed in 2009 by Dr. John Liebens and Dr. Carl Mohrherr that showed elevated levels of DDT in the sediments of the Escambia River wetlands.

Economic Report: Feds Announce Much Anticipated Rate Hike

In this week’s Economic Report on WUWF 88.1-FM, Dr. Rick Harper discusses the Federal Reserve’s much anticipated rate hike announcement.

Economic Report: Manufacturing Up, But Jobs Not Coming Back

While the numbers may be up in manufacturing, they may not translate to more employment.

Haas Center Partners with United Way of Escambia County on Study

Meeting included topics ranging from measuring economic impact and measuring success to conducting survey research and using secondary data resources.

AARP Scores Pensacola High on Social Engagement, Low on Health

Our local communities are better than average at civic and social engagement but still need some work.

Students, Faculty Discuss Evaluating Parks in Mid-Size Towns

UWF faculty and students made presentations at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology held Nov. 16-19 in New Orleans.

Professor of Landmark Stanford Prison Study Talks to UWF Students

Dr. Zimbardo spoke to UWF students via Skype after a screening of a 2015 film about his landmark study “The Stanford Prison Experiment.”

Economic Report: ADP Jobs Report Shows Growth

The jobs report from ADP, the nation’s largest payroll processor, yielded surprisingly good results for the month of November.

Are Electric Automobiles Cheaper to Own?

For the U.S. as a whole, alternative car sales rose from 3.98 percent of total car sales in 2005 to 11.26 percent of sales in 2015.