Powering Oregon's Economy
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• Powering the State's Economy 2011 brochure (PDF 1.8 MB)
A great return
The UO leveraged $58.5 million in FY2009–10 state appropriation by
• Winning $135.6 million in research grants and contracts
• Generating employee income tax payments of $35.5 million, which is 61 percent of the UO state appropriation. Therefore, the net cost to the state for supporting the UO is $23 million
• Paying $230 million to Oregon vendors, 89 percent of whom are small businesses
Altogether, the UO is pumping $33.64 into the economy for every $1 appropriated by the state.
A big footprint
The University of Oregon is a key driver of the Oregon economy. Direct spending by the UO, students, and visitors, accounted for over $1 billion in FY2009–10.
The total impact of this spending was nearly $2 billion.
• 22,386 UO students contribute $232 million directly in the local economy, which results in a total impact of $357 million. As a result of student spending, household earnings increase by $96.6 million while supporting a total of 3,917 jobs.
• Matthew Knight Arena contributed significantly to a rise in construction spending in FY2009–10 to $177 million, up from $118 million in the previous year. Total UO construction spending contributed $325 million to the state economy, $107 million in household earnings, and 2,932 jobs.
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