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Graduate Spotlight: Diana Esters (WCU 2024)

Graduate Spotlight: Diana Esters (WCU 2024)

by Sean Mulholland | Jan 23, 2025 | Interviews, News, The Director's Blog

We are always excited to highlight outstanding student-scholars who have played a vital role in Center’s projects and events. Diana Esters is a perfect example of such a student-scholar. In the fall of 2023, Diana was selected for the gift-funded, seminar class:...
How Restrictive Are North Carolina’s COVID-19 Policies?

How Restrictive Are North Carolina’s COVID-19 Policies?

by Edward Lopez | Jul 25, 2020 | Interviews, The Director's Blog

WalletHub released the latest edition of its 50-state ranking on restrictive COVID-19 policies. Many of the variables used in the study are heavily controversial in public discourse, including masking and school opening. Each of the many variables the authors cram...
WNC breweries seeing impact of can shortage

WNC breweries seeing impact of can shortage

by Allison Richmond | Jul 21, 2020 | Interviews, The Director's Blog

A perfect storm is brewing for beer producers in the form of short supply vs. high demand when it comes to packaging their products. Manufacturers of aluminum cans used for canning beer and soft drinks are in overdrive trying to keep pace with increased demand.  A...
Local businesses and chains are feeling the effects of economic rebalancing

Local businesses and chains are feeling the effects of economic rebalancing

by Allison Richmond | Jul 8, 2020 | Interviews, The Director's Blog

Several local and chain businesses in Western North Carolina have announced permanent closures in recent weeks as the economy continues to struggle with the impact of the pandemic. In its recent coverage, WLOS News 13 reached out to Center For the Study of Free...
Dr. Edward Lopez on the impact of COVID-19 on WNC small businesses

Dr. Edward Lopez on the impact of COVID-19 on WNC small businesses

by Allison Richmond | Jun 29, 2020 | Interviews, News, The Director's Blog

Small businesses are bearing the brunt of the economic shut-down as a result of COVID-19. In a recent interview on WLOS News 13, Center for the Study of Free Enterprise Director Dr. Edward Lopez spoke about the conditions affecting small business owners. Recent...
COVID-19 and Empty College Seats: Interview with Sean Mulholland

COVID-19 and Empty College Seats: Interview with Sean Mulholland

by Allison Richmond | Jun 9, 2020 | Interviews, News, The Director's Blog

Our Associate Director Sean Mulholland has a new study on the college enrollment effects of COVID-19. He spoke recently with Shannon Watkins of The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal about the new research paper, “COVID-19 Prevalence and Empty College...
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