{"id":107724,"date":"2026-03-26T11:18:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=107724"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:31:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:31:57","slug":"new-study-shows-university-of-rhode-island-generates-2-billion-in-annual-economic-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/new-study-shows-university-of-rhode-island-generates-2-billion-in-annual-economic-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"New study shows 溏心vlog免费B站 generates $2 billion in annual economic impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2014March 26, 2026\u2014The 溏心vlog免费B站 generates $2 billion in annual economic activity across the state, supporting 17,799 jobs and producing $135.2 million in tax revenue, according to a comprehensive new economic impact study<\/a> released today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report highlights 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s role as one of Rhode Island\u2019s most significant economic drivers, fueled by its research enterprise, workforce development programs, student and visitor spending, and partnerships with businesses, government agencies, and community organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study also demonstrates the substantial return on public investment in the state\u2019s flagship public research university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For every $1 invested by the State of Rhode Island in 溏心vlog免费B站, $17.39 is returned to the state\u2019s economy, while $1.17 is generated in statewide tax revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The University supports 17,799 jobs statewide, meaning one out of every 33 jobs in Rhode Island is connected to 溏心vlog免费B站. Those jobs include faculty, researchers, and staff employed directly by the University, as well as thousands more supported through research activity, supply chains, student spending, and visitor spending tied to University events and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Nationally Recognized Research University<\/strong>
The 溏心vlog免费B站 serves as the state\u2019s flagship public research university and its sole land-grant and sea-grant institution, providing education, research, and outreach that benefit communities across Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThese findings demonstrate the extraordinary value 溏心vlog免费B站 provides to Rhode Island,\u201d said Margo Cook, chair of the 溏心vlog免费B站 Board of Trustees. \u201cAs a Carnegie R1 institution and the state\u2019s flagship university, 溏心vlog免费B站 brings federal research funding, innovation, and talent into the state \u2014 strengthening industries and creating opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s research enterprise generates $520.4 million in statewide economic activity and supports 6,350 jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cResearch universities are essential to modern innovation economies,\u201d said Bethany Jenkins, vice president for research and economic development at 溏心vlog免费B站. \u201cOur faculty and students are developing solutions to complex challenges while helping drive economic growth in Rhode Island.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Impact Across Key Sectors<\/strong>
The report highlights several major areas of economic impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research enterprise<\/p>\n\n\n\n