{"id":13305,"date":"2022-03-07T10:17:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T15:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?p=13305"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:01:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T02:01:20","slug":"insidenova-com-new-study-tallies-economic-impact-of-marymount-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/insidenova-com-new-study-tallies-economic-impact-of-marymount-university\/","title":{"rendered":"InsideNoVa.com: New study tallies economic impact of Marymount University<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A new study suggests Marymount University pumps $236 million annually into the local economy, directly and indirectly, and is responsible for a cumulative payroll of about $90 million.<\/p>\n

The study, released by the university, looks at both the direct impact of the university on local economic conditions, and indirect impacts, such as spending by students.<\/p>\n

The figures show Marymount is \u201ca major force in the local economy,\u201d the university said, \u201cstrengthening the tax base and growing the local economy through current and lifetime earnings, taxes and purchases.\u201d<\/p>\n

University president Irma Becerra echoed that. \u201cWe are a vital asset to Arlington and Virginia, economically and socially,\u201d she said. Among the facets of the report:<\/p>\n