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UC and
the Economy
Supporting
Industry Clusters
Training
California’s
Workforce
UC
Impacts
on Technology
Growing
California’s
Agriculture
Campus
Economic
Impacts
UC-Industry
Partnerships
California
Institutes
for Science and
Innovation
Technology
Transfer
Energy
and
Transportation
Engineering
and
Computer Science
Business
Schools
UC
Employment
Opportunities
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UC: A Dynamic Engine for California’s
Economy
The University of California has actively driven and sustained California’s
economy for more than a century, from its earliest contributions
in agriculture to its catalyst role in the biotechnology, telecommunications
and computer technology industries during the final decades of the
20th century. Today, the groundwork for California’s future
economic growth is being laid at UC campuses where new innovations
are being discovered and the next generation of scientists, engineers
and business leaders is being trained.
LOCAL DOLLARS: The University brings money into
its surrounding communities. The impact of UC campuses’ direct
and indirect spending on their respective metropolitan regions will
total between $11.6 and $13.6 billion in 2002. And this doesn’t
include the value of spinoff companies and research partnerships
associated with UC activities. UC campuses and national laboratories
are also powerful magnets for federal research funds, bringing in
billions of dollars to the state that it would not otherwise see.
more...
STRONG TAX BASE: The UC system also generates tax
revenue – $4-5 billion in state and local tax revenues in
2002, and a total of $56 billion projected over the next decade.
QUALITY JOBS: UC creates jobs, directly and indirectly.
More than 114,000 faculty and staff work at UC campuses, receiving
$6.5 billion in wages and salaries this year. And statewide, California
has another 250,000 non-university jobs because of the impact of
direct university expenditures. Combined, the nearly 370,000 jobs
directly dependent on UC expenditures represent more than 2% of
all employment in California. These jobs bring prosperity and stability
to families and neighborhoods throughout the state.
But that’s just the beginning of the story.
Supporting
Regional and Industry Clusters - California's economy, one of the top 10 largest in the world, is driven by knowledge-intensive
industry “clusters” such as biotech, telecommunications
and information technology. These clusters form a key link between
UC research, UC workforce development and the future of California’s
economy. more…
Training
California’s Workforce - UC produces 7 percent
of the nation's Ph.D.s. and is involved in the entire continuum
of workforce training – from preparing high-school students
for college to university programs for undergraduates and graduate
students to continuing education courses. more…
UC
Impacts on California Technology - The economic and
social benefits derived from UC innovations and knowledge are greatest
when that research can be quickly used by industry and put into
practical applications and products for the office and home. More
than 160 companies have been founded on the basis of UC technology
licensing agreements. In the biotech field alone, 1 in 4 U.S. companies
is located within 35 miles of a UC campus. more…
UC Technology
Transfer
Growing California’s
Agriculture
UC Economic Impact Reports
Keeping California Competitive (annual report profiles)
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California's
Future:
It Starts Here
An impact study on UC's contributions to California's economic growth,
health and community resources
(Spring 2003)
UC Davis released its impact report in March 2004
UCLA - A Smart Investment for the
Greater Los Angeles Region...and Beyond (May 2007)
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