For every dollar the state invested in the three URC universities, it saw $17 Since 2002, the three URC universities have cultivated 149 start-up companies, including 18 in 2011, when the URC ranked behind only university innovation clusters in Southern California
“The three URC universities constantly are striving for excellence in their joint goals of educating students, attracting talented workers to Michigan
Since 2007, the URC has commissioned Anderson Economic Group to provide an annual report that calculates the economic impact of the URC’s activities on Michigan
“R&D expenditures by the URC helps bring talented and creative people to the state. The URC’s ability to compete on the national stage helps make Michigan
The report also includes a breakdown of the URC’s economic impact in 10 regions statewide, including the effect of the additional money URC alumni living in Michigan
The sixth annual URC Economic Impact Report can be found at http://urcmich.org.