March 13th, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: dsabin@menominee.edu

College of Menominee Nation Releases Findings of Economic Impact Study,
Highlighting $16,000,000 in Contributions to Local Economies

KESHENA, WI – 

The College of Menominee Nation (CMN), in partnership with Lightcast and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), has announced their findings from the recent economic impact study, reflecting CMN's effects on the local and regional economies, as well as the benefits created by the College in its continued pursuit of student employability and community enrichment.

The impact study's results reflect the College's 2022-2023 fiscal year (FY), showcasing over $16,000,000 in added income to the Menominee Indian Reservation and Shawano County economy. With 321 jobs supported from this income, the College and its students support roughly one out of every 68 jobs in this region.

Economic Impact Study, By the Numbers (FY 22-23):

• Operations Spending (Full-Time and Part-Time Staff and Faculty Employment)
  • $7,000,000
• Visitor Spending (Out-of-Region Visitors Attracted to Menominee Indian Reservation and Shawano County)
  • $30,100
• Student Spending (Relocated & Retained Students, Monies Spent on Groceries, Rent, & Living Expenses)
  • $287,700
• Alumni (Local/Regional Employment from CMN Alumni)
  • $8,600,000
• Taxpayer Benefits
  • For every $1 taxed in the region, students gain $6.80 in lifetime earnings, while local communities gain $2.80 in added income and social savings.
• Total Economic Impact
  • $16,000,000

The study also highlights industry-specific job impacts, focusing on the College's emphasis in health care and social assistance, as well as other non-Public Administration services. A similar study was conducted in 2014, and this follow-up endeavor reflects the College's ongoing commitment to investing in and strengthening our local and regional communities and economies.

Lightcast's study was conducted using industry and employment data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau, outputs of Lightcast's Multi-Regional Social Accounting Matrix model, and a variety of studies and surveys relating education to social behavior. The study applies a conservative methodology and follows standard practice using only the most recognized indicators of economic impact and investment effectiveness.

To view the Executive Summary of our impact study, please visit https://www.menominee.edu/about-cmn/2024-economic-impact-study. For a full description of the data and approach used in the study, please contact the college for a copy of the main report.

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About the College of Menominee Nation
The College of Menominee Nation is a tribal Land Grant college, chartered by the Menominee people. The College's main campus is in Keshena, Wisconsin, with a second located in metropolitan Green Bay, not far from the tribal lands of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. More information about CMN can be found at www.menominee.edu 

About Lightcast

Lightcast provides colleges and universities with labor market data that help create better outcomes for students, businesses, and communities. Visit lightcast.io/solutions/education to learn more.