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Intern’s RIMS 2 analysis finds Community Partner grants generate measurable local economic activity
Summary
An intern-led RIMS 2 economic impact analysis for the Laramie Community Partner Grant Program estimates roughly $800,000–$850,000 in county-level value added, about $1 million in output and an estimated 11 jobs created, while urging cautious interpretation due to data and modeling assumptions.
An economic impact analysis presented to the Laramie City Council on Nov. 25 estimated that the Community Partner Grant Program produces measurable economic benefits in Albany County, but authors said the findings are conservative and subject to important data limits.
Samuel Blisafer, an intern for the city, said he used the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ RIMS 2 regional input‑output model to estimate how the city’s Community Partner dollars ripple through the local economy. The study defined the region as Albany County and mapped grant recipients’ reported spending to RIMS 2 industry categories to produce four main outputs: value added, change in wages, jobs supported and total output.
Blisafer reported the study’s Type B (leveraged) results show roughly $800,000–$850,000 in value added for…
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