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Economic Impact

Resources

The following resources are available for University departments in developing communications about the economic impact study. For more information about including economic impact information in your communications efforts, please contact John Merritt, director of communications, Office of the Vice President for Research.

• Economic Impact (externally facing website)
• Final Report (PDF 2 MB)
• Powerpoint Presentations
  Long Version - (7 MB PowerPoint, 29 slides)
  Short Version - (4.3 MB PowerPoint, 11 slides)
• Fact sheet (PDF 458 KB)
• Talking Points (PDF 556 KB)

Communicating the findings

Below are examples of communications about or that include the economic impact study. We encourage you to share your successes here as well. To do so, please email us.

• Feature stories
• Press releases
  • U of M reports an $8.6 billion annual economic impact in Minnesota
  • U of M, Crookston Has $50 Million Economic Impact, Supports 602 Jobs in Community and Region
• In the News
  • Study: U has $8.6 billion effect on state's economy
    Star Tribune, 2/28/11
  • Study: U has $8.6B effect on Minn. economy
    KSFY.com, 2/28/11
  • Study: U has $8.6B effect on Minn. economy
    KARE 11, 2/28/11
  • U of Minnesota talks up how it helps state economy
    MPRnews On Campus, 2/28/11
  • Study finds University adds $8.6 billion to MN economy
    Minnesota Daily, 3/1/11
  • U of M makes compelling return-on-investment case; question is, will it help at the Capitol?
    MinnPost.com, 3/1/11
  • U of M Economic Impact: $8.6B Annually
    Twin Cities Business, 3/1/11