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The State Hornet

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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

The World Cup does not help Brazil’s economy

Lillie Apostolos June 26, 2014

As reported by U.S. News and World Report, Brazil has invested approximately $11.5 billion in hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In doing so, Brazil risked the social and economic well-being of many Brazilians...

Sacramento State community partnerships power local, state economies as students benefit from experiences

State Hornet Staff May 7, 2014

With annual spending exceeding $607 million annually, Sacramento State remains a major contributor to local and state revenue, with an impact of $1 billion on California’s economy.“Sac State has a...

Sacramento State entrepreneur program could benefit regional economy

Craig Sanders February 27, 2014

With an economy still in recovery, Sacramento could receive financial relief from entrepreneur students who are being trained in creating their own small businesses.The Sacramento State business department...

Early job searching is a must for graduating seniors

Early job searching is a must for graduating seniors

State Hornet Staff February 11, 2014

It has been four or five years, give or take a few semesters, and it is finally time to graduate. Requirements are met, grades are decent enough and the eagerness to have that degree in hand is growing....

Raising CA minimum wage just makes economic sense

Jaime Carrillo September 24, 2013

Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to increase the minimum wage in California to $10 an hour by 2016 is long overdue, despite accusations of doing such a thing will be a “job killer.”On Sept. 15, Assembly Bill...

New downtown arena could spur economy

Josh Stanley April 4, 2012

After winning the fight to keep the NBA’s Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, the real winner is the city itself. The new arena deal, which is going to cost $391 million, may sound pricey now, but it is...

Sac State dean invited to discussion at White House

Camille Anglo February 29, 2012

Sacramento State’s Dean of engineering and computer science Emir Macari visited the White House Feb. 8 and met with President Barack Obama to discuss the importance of engineering education to revitalize...


Brian Leu, equity trader at
CalPERS, addresses the audience during the economy forecast held at
Sac State.

Sacramento region’s economy forecast looks optimistic

Russell Preston February 1, 2012

The seventh issue of the biannual Sacramento Business Review was released in front of a crowd of nearly 400 at Sacramento State's Alumni Center on Jan. 25 to discuss the Sacramento region's 2012 economic...

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