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Community Colleges Have a

$19 Billion Annual Impact

on the North Carolina Economy

Everyone is talking about

THE BIG ROI

of North Carolina Community Colleges.

Piedmont Community College Brings Big Return on Investment for Person and Caswell County’s Regional Economy

By: The Caswell Messenger Roxboro, NC – A new, in depth economic impact analysis found Piedmont Community College (PCC) has a $94.8 million annual impact on the regional economy – supporting more than 2,040, or one out of every 10, jobs across Person and Caswell counties. The impact of the increased earnings of PCC alumni and the businesses they work for totaled $80.9 million. “Piedmont Community College transforms lives, strengthens community, and inspires individuals to excellence. That is our mission and our commitment to those we serve,” said Dr. Pamela G. Senegal, President, Piedmont Community College. “The impact we have

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RCCC represents $33 Million Annual Economic Impact on Local Area

By: Bertie Ledger-Advance AHOSKIE – A new, in-depth economic impact analysis found Roanoke-Chowan Community College has a $33 million annual impact on the regional economy — supporting more than 607 jobs that represents one out of every 45 jobs across Bertie, Hertford and Northampton counties. The impact of the increased earnings of R-CCC alumni and the businesses they work for totaled $24.9 million. “I am so proud to recognize the important contributions and positive impact that Roanoke-Chowan Community College has on our local economy,” states Murray J. Williams, president of the college. “This return on investment is big, not only

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College represents large local economic impact

By: Archdale Trinity News RANDOLPH COUNTY — A new, in-depth economic impact analysis found Randolph Community College has a $101.4 million annual impact on the regional economy — supporting more than 2,350 jobs or one out of every 27 jobs across Randolph County. The impact of the increased earnings of RCC alumni and the businesses they work for totaled $75.9 million. “I am not at all surprised at the impact RCC has on the region’s economy,” said Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr., President of RCC. “Community colleges are the economic engine of North Carolina. When the state or county invests

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Study finds Wayne Community College has an over $114 million annual impact on regional economy

By Meredith Radford, Public Radio for Eastern North Carolina An economic impact analysis found Wayne Community College has an over $114 million annual impact on the regional economy and supports around one of every 26 jobs in the county. According to a news release, the impact of the increased earnings of WCC alumni and the businesses they work for totaled almost $59 million. The average student who graduates from Wayne Community College with an associate degree will see an increase of $7,600 in earnings compared to someone with a high school diploma or equivalent. North Carolina conducted economic impact studies for each of

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BCCC notebook: College brings big return on investment for Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington counties

By: Attila Nemecz, WCNT-TV WASHINGTON, N.C.— A new, in-depth economic impact analysis found Beaufort County Community College has a $49.2 million annual impact on the regional economy – supporting more than 993 or one out of every 35 jobs across Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties. The impact of the increased earnings of Beaufort alumni and the businesses they work for totaled $35.7 million. “Community colleges are the workforce engines for our region, and their focus on enhancing economic development is a tide that floats all boats,” said Beaufort County Community College President Dr. Dave Loope. The report also assesses

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PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS

This report was developed from a working group of community partners formed to collaborate with Emsi Burning Glass to produce an Economic Impact Study (EIS) and five Program-Specific Economic Impact Studies (PSEIS) for each of the 58 community colleges and the combined system with support from the North Carolina General Assembly.

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