If you didn't finish all your shopping on Black Friday

Have you ever wondered how much your true love would spend if they bought all the items listed in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? Just over $100,000.00. Not included in the cost: housing to contain all the geese-a-laying and maids-a-milking.

Source: PNC Wealth Management
 

	2010	2011	% Change
1 Partridge in a Pear Tree	$161.99	$184.99	14.2
Partridge	$12.00	$15.00	25.0
Pear Tree	$149.99	$169.99	13.3
2 Turtle Doves	$100.00	$125.00	25.0
3 French Hens	$150.00	$150.00	--
4 Calling Birds	$599.96	$519.96	-13.3
5 Gold Rings	$649.95	$645.00	-0.8
6 Geese-a-Laying	$150.00	$162.00	8.0
7 Swans-a-Swimming	$5,600.00	$6,300.00	12.5
8 Maids-a-Milking	$58.00	$58.00	--
9 Ladies Dancing	$6,294.03	$6,294.03	--
10 Lords-a-Leaping	$4,766.70	$4,766.70	--
11 Pipers Piping	$2,356.20	$2,427.60	3.0
12 Drummers Drumming	$2,552.55	$2,629.90	3.0
Total Cost	$96,824,29	$101,119.84	4.4

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Like so many others, the Swain Center has numerous ways to communicate with the public. By using various methods, we hope to accomodate everyone's preference!

Website--www.uncw.edu/swaincenter
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And of course, good old fashioned phone--910.962.2237

Contact us any way you see fit to inquire about upcoming events, check on new courses, find out about Woody's latest presentations, and more.

Presentations by Dr. Woody Hall

Dr. Woody Hall has been with UNCW for 37 years. He spends a portion of his time providing economic forecasts to various groups and organizations in the region. To see his latest presentations, visit our website at http://csb.uncw.edu/cbes/events/index.htm. His latest presentation was given at the Economic Growth Summit in Jacksonville, NC and is listed here.

Professional Development Programs

In today's economic climate, employees need an edge to set themselves apart from the competition. Additionally, employers want to enhance their current workforce through training and education. The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Conference Addressing Longterm Unemployment After the Great Recession found that "Without strategic investments in worker training, high rates of unemployment and long-term unemployment will persist, resulting in greater outlays for government, a reduction in revenues and slower economic growth."

Put the experience and knowledge of the UNCW Cameron School of Business to work for you! The Swain Center hosts professional development programs for the local public. We can also create tailored programs specific for your company. Visit http://csb.uncw.edu/cbes/profdev/index.htm to view available courses or to inquire about a custom fit for your employees.