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Shasta College Reports $249M Annual Economic Output for North State

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What happened

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Shasta College released an Economic and Community Impact Report, which was coordinated with ICS Consulting, a Sacramento-based agency. The study quantified the College’s economic and community impact across Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity counties. The report found that in Fiscal Year 2025-26, Shasta College generated an estimated $249 million in total annual economic output. The analysis, which used IMPLAN economic modeling, was peer-reviewed by the Rural County Representatives of California.

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Why it matters

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The report highlights the College’s role as a major economic engine for the North State. Shasta College supported 1,734 local jobs and contributed $160 million in added value to the regional economy. The College also reported $60 million in annual payroll and over $56 million in spending on supplies and services, more than a third of which stays with local vendors.

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Who's involved

  • Shasta CollegeThe institution that conducted the economic impact study and reported the findings.
  • SacramentoThe location of the agency that partnered with Shasta College to conduct the analysis.
  • Trinity CountyOne of the counties included in the regional economic impact assessment.
  • ReddingThe city where Shasta College is located and where its spending supports local businesses.
  • State of CaliforniaThe state whose representatives peer-reviewed the College's economic report.
  • Frank NigroThe president of Shasta College.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ReddingSpeculative

    Redding could see increased revenue for local businesses supported by the College's payroll and spending.

  • State of CaliforniaSpeculative

    The State of California might strengthen funding requests based on the report's validation of the College's economic importance.

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The entities involved

  • Shasta College

    public community college in Redding, California, United States

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