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Investing in the Lone Star State<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Operations Spending Impact<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$138.4 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State adds economic value to Texas as an employer of state residents and a large-scale buyer of goods and services. This added income is equivalent to supporting 1,331 jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research Spending Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$23.2 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Research activities impact the economy by employing people and requiring the purchase of equipment and other supplies and services. This added income is equivalent to supporting 283 jobs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Construction Spending Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$21.9 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State invests in capital projects each year to maintain its facilities, create additional capacities and meet its growing educational demands. This added income is equivalent to supporting 271 jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Startup Company Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$361.3 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Startup companies, created specifically to license and commercialize Tarleton State technology or knowledge, have a strong and clearly defined link to the school. Tarleton startup companies added the equivalent to supporting 4,308 jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visitor Spending Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$3.9 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thousands of visitors from outside the state were attracted to Tarleton State during the analysis year to attend commencement, athletic events and other university activities. This added income is equivalent to supporting 64 jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Spending Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$24 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While attending the university, students spent money on groceries, accommodation, transportation and other household expenses. This added income is equivalent to supporting 400 jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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