Texas A&M boosts local economy: Officials cite move to SEC for $540M increase

[TexasTowelie]

According to an in-house study, the Texas A&M University System generated an estimated $4.3 billion for the Bryan-College Station community in 2012 -- a $540 million increase over 2011 and a $2.2 billion increase since 2002.

University and city officials agree that much of the increase in the contribution to the local economy is linked to Texas A&M's move to the Southeastern Conference.

According to a statement released by the university, attendance at athletic events increased by about 98,000, and visitors to the Bryan-College Station area stayed longer and spent more money in 2012 than in past years.

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The study, conducted in the fall by Oxford Economics, found that moving home football games out of the Brazos Valley would have a $120 million impact on the community, with tax receipts of $5.8 million.

More at http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/article_0241b54e-74f4-5587-b022-8d9fed0a0f90.html .

[font color=maroon]City officials attribute 30% of the increase to sales at beer barns and liquor stores frequented by mbperrin and crew.
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[mbperrin]

1. Hey, don't forget the barbeque and German potato salad!

Can't maintain a figure like this on air, ya know.

[TexasTowelie]

2. Sounds scrumptious, but do tell

where do you find good barbeque in B-CS?

My brother likes Chef Cao for Asian food, but it keeps getting closed down by the health department.

[mbperrin]

3. I like Martin's on South College. Don't be in a hurry.

Very good food and prices, and if you don't smell like meat smoke when you leave, you got in a hurry!

A real joint.