Rockdale Citizen | GPC has highest economic impact of state colleges

CLARKSTON — A recent study shows that Georgia Perimeter College has the greatest economic impact among the University System of Georgia’s state colleges.

The study showed that the impact was $774 million and 7,221 jobs in fiscal year 2012. Fiscal year 2011’s impact was $713 million and 6,762 jobs. GPC’s increased economic impact on the region can be felt from Newton to Dunwoody to Alpharetta, according to the report.

“We are proud to continue our mission of providing access to a high quality, affordable college education while also being a powerful force in the region’s economy,” said GPC Interim President Rob Watts.

An annual study of the USG’s economic impact on the state records an overall 7.4 percent increase from fiscal year 2011 to 2012. In cash, that is a jump of $980 million, from $13.2 billion to a new high of $14.1 billion, of direct and indirect spending fueling the regions served by the system’s 31 colleges and universities.

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