Without UM, state would have 10,000 fewer jobs, $1Billion less in economy

Without the University of Montana http://umt.edu there would be about 10,000 fewer jobs in the Treasure State and $1 billion fewer dollars circulating through the state’s economy, according to a recently released economic impact study.

UM commissioned the study to measure its effect on the local and state economy. It was conducted by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, a research department within UM’s School of Business Administration.

"It says the University of Montana makes a big contribution to the state economy, with emphasis on the word ‘state,’ " said Patrick Barkey, director of the BBER and the study’s lead author.

By CHELSI MOY of the Missoulian

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