University of Alaska dollars fuel state economy.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: HIGHER EDUCATION

The University of Alaska's statewide economic impact comes close to $1 billion annually, according to a report by the McDowell Group Inc. The university's boost to the economy includes direct and indirect payroll, student and visitor spending, and millions of dollars in goods and services paid to 1,200 Alaska businesses in more than 70 Alaska communities. The report also shows that most UA graduates tend to remain in...