Warren Wilson’s Economic Impact
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I thought y’all might be interested in these fun facts produced by Dr. Steb Hipple of ETSU:
During 2009, Warren Wilson College added $54.5 million to the economy of Buncombe County, generated $19.1 million in household earnings, and created the equivalent of 477 full-time jobs. The average pay for each job exceeds $40,000.
Economic Impact Summary
Direct Economic Impact (Output) – $30,498,651
Indirect Economic Impact (Output) – $24,045,136
Total Economic Impact (Output) – $54,543,787
Household Earnings – $19,110,455
FTE Employment – 477 Jobs
Average Pay – $40,041
As a graduate of the school, I’m thrilled to see the economic footprint they leave and the trailblazing role they’re taking in sustainability. Warren Wilson College is partnering with the city of Asheville on sustainability strategies, and they are hosting this year’s annual Asheville City Council retreat, Jan. 9th and 10th.
Warren Wilson, consider yourself saluted!
2 Comments
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:55 am
what about the millions in weed sales?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 am
You must be confused with the native grass project. Since 1998 the Landscaping Crew has been working with the USDA Forest Service growing native grasses and flowers in an effort to make these plants available for the use in restoration projects along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Southern Appalachian Forests.
The Forest Service has provided the Landscaping Crew with the seeds that have been collected over the past four years. The seeds have been planted, grown and researched by students. The plants were sold to the forest service and planted at sites that will serve as collection beds, making seeds available and accessible in the future. On campus there are plans to use the native grasses and flowers grown by the Landscaping Crew in low traffic areas that are currently being mowed.
The goals of this plan are to eliminate pollution of mowers and to provide an environment that creates wildlife habitat and improves aesthetic beauty.
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