Washburn contributes nearly $480 million in annual added income to northeast Kansas. But that’s not all. Students see a 15.9% average rate of return on their investment in WU and an increase of $5.60 in discounted lifetime income for every dollar invested in the school.
Jan. 6, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightPosts Tagged ‘Impact Studies’
Webinar: Impact Studies and University Outreach
On June 9 at 2 p.m. EST (11 a.m. PST), EMSI will host a webinar to discuss our Economic Impact Study and how universities can take advantage of this resources to better market their institutions to parents, students, and states in a time of budget cuts.
May. 27, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightNew Impact Studies Unveiled in Wyoming, N.C., and Illinois
Several colleges and statewide higher education systems have unveiled new Economic Impact Studies in recent days. We give a rundown in this post.
May. 21, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightNebraska Sees Gain in College-Educated Residents
You’ve heard the term “brain drain” before. But the state of Nebraska is experiencing the opposite effect — brain gain — according to new Census data.
May. 19, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightSeattle Community Colleges’ Yearly Impact: $1.1 Billion
A new Economic Impact Study (EIS) conducted by EMSI for Seattle Community Colleges reveals they generate $1.1 billion to the King County economy. The majority of that impact consists of added regional income from past students over the last 30 years due to higher earnings of students and increased output from businesses.
May. 13, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightImpact Study at the Center of OTC Marketing Campaign
Ozarks Technical Community College in Missouri has unveiled a major effort to market the college as a key asset to its region. And the impact study is at the center of the well-presented campaign that includes profiles of students, alumni, and local employers — along with videos and other materials.
May. 11, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightResults of EMSI H.S. Dropout Model Highlighted in California
“The research released Thursday for 16 metro areas in California based on an economic model developed by Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. It said 38 percent of students don’t graduate from the Inland region’s 113 high schools on time with a regular diploma.”
Apr. 26, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Study: Impact of Western NY College is $126M
Genesee Community College, situated between Rochester and Buffalo, is using the impact study as way to bring together legislators, regional leaders, and other stakeholders to show the value of education GCC provides.
Apr. 26, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightCommunity College in Washington State has $248M Impact
EMSI recently completed an Economic Impact Study for Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington.
Apr. 22, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightAll4Ed Releases New Dropout Study on Class of 2010
The Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based policy and advocacy organization, put together its first high school dropout study using an EMSI model in the fall of 2009. Since then All4Ed and EMSI have partnered on additional research, and this week the Alliance unveiled its latest dropout study with results for the class of 2010.
Mar. 23, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Economic Contribution of Ozarks Technical College
An EMSI study found that the college has an annual impact of $211 million on the local economy. Much of this impact is related to the $168.6 million in added regional income generated by past students.
Feb. 22, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightLooking at the Potential Impact of a New Arizona College
Central Arizona College is slated to expand into the city of Maricopa with a new campus. To get a sense of the possible economic impacts of the Maricopa branch, a local news website talked to EMSI Co-Founder Kjell Christophersen and looked at other EMSI studies of similar-sized community colleges.
Feb. 21, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightStudy Finds Maricopa Community Colleges have $2.8B Impact
A recent economic impact study by EMSI on Maricopa Community Colleges found that the system has a cumulative impact of $2.8 billion annually.
Feb. 11, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightMinnesota Looks to Analysis of NDSU Tech Park as Case Study
Advocates of a proposed 900,000-square-foot Minnesota Science Park in Minneapolis have been touting the park’s potential to strengthen the regional economy. And to help make their case, they used an EMSI analysis of North Dakota State University’s Research and Technology Park to show the job-creation possibilities.
Jan. 26, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightUniversity of Idaho President Uses EMSI Study in front of State Legislature
UPDATED: This week the Idaho State Legislature’s joint budget committee heard from university presidents, all of whom made a case for their institutions. When University of Idaho President Duane Nellis’ turn came up, he used an EMSI Economic Impact Study — completed last year — to demonstrate his school’s contribution to the state.
Jan. 24, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Assesses Impact of North Dakota State Research Park
Stretched across 55 acres at North Dakota State University in Fargo, the Research and Technology Park (RTP) serves as an incubator for 19 businesses. Late last year, officials at RTP asked EMSI to assess the park’s economic impact to the Fargo area and North Dakota economy.
Jan. 5, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Impact of Texas Community Colleges: $1.6 Billion
Students see a 15.4% rate of return on their investment in Texas community colleges, which contribute $1.6 billion to the Texas economy each year. Those are two of the main findings in “Moving Texas Forward,” a statewide EMSI Economic Impact Study done in conjunction with the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC).
Nov. 12, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightNew York Community College Turns to EMSI to Measure Impact
Herkimer County Community College in New York generates nearly $75 million in added income to its service area, according to an EMSI Economic Impact Study that was released recently by HCCC.
Oct. 20, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightHouston CC Chancellor: ‘… Education Pays Ongoing Dividends’
Houston Community College Chancellor Mary Spangler held her annual State of the College address last week, and in it she highlighted a new EMSI impact study of the HCC system. Mary Spangler, who has led the district since 2007, said 85 percent of HCC graduates stay in the Houston area, and another 10 percent remain [...]
Oct. 11, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightWisconsin College Uses EMSI Study to Show Impact on Region
After the White House’s community college summit this week, Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht wrote an editorial for The Journal Times of Racine, Wisconsin. In his commentary, Albrecht used an impact study conducted by EMSI as evidence of Gateway’s positive regional impact.
Oct. 8, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightPennsylvania University Generates $334M for Regional Economy
A just-released EMSI study shows that Slippery Rock University — a public institution in western Pennsylvania — has an economic impact of more than $334 million on the regional economy and returns $18.60 for every tax dollar invested.
Jun. 1, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightHigh School Dropout Analysis Highlighted in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, is one of 45 metro areas across the U.S. included in an Alliance for Excellent Education analysis that looked at the far-reaching impacts of cutting the high school dropout rate in half. The analysis uses an economic model developed by EMSI.
May. 25, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightWyoming’s Sheridan College Shows Local Economic Impact
Sheridan College, part of the Northern Wyoming Community College District, contributed $12.8 million in college-operations income to the local economy in fiscal year 2009. That’s one of the findings of an EMSI Economic Impact Study (EIS) completed earlier this year.
Apr. 22, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightArapahoe/Douglas Works! Releases Economic Impact Study
Earlier this week we posted a case study on a groundbreaking new economic impact report from Arapahoe/Douglas Works! in suburban Denver. The workforce center used EMSI data and tools — as well as other state and internal information — to measure its impact and return on public investment.
Apr. 16, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightDenver-Area WIB Measures ROI to Taxpayers Using EMSI’s Tools
Arapahoe/Douglas Works! has always sought to squeeze the most out of the funding it receives. But until recently the WIB didn’t have a verifiable way to take the next step—quantifying its return on investment.
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