BU has economic impact of $1.49B on local community

BU has economic impact of $1.49B on local community

VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - As the academic year wraps up, Binghamton University has announced the economic impact the institution has had on the local community. According to BU, in the past year, visitors have contributed an estimated $8.6 million to the local economy, while students contributed $297 million. A recent report from the University’s Office of Institutional Research determined that the University’s direct and associated expenditure…