State’s 31 Public Colleges and Universities Have a $14.1 Billion Economic Impact; Columbus State’s Economic Impact Measured at $247 Million

State’s 31 Public Colleges and Universities Have a $14.1 Billion Economic Impact; Columbus State’s Economic Impact Measured at $247 Million ATLANTA – – An annual study of the University System of Georgia’s economic impact on the state records a 7.4 percent increase from fiscal year 2011 to 2012 to a new high of $14.1 billion, and shows that Columbus Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:34:53 -0800 noteworthy