The NFL's New York Jets didn't just bring their summer training camp to Cortland County this year. The team also brought an additional $4.26 million in economic activity, according to SUNY Cortland report released Tuesday.
According to the study, 8,712 visitors visited the campus to watching the Jets training camp.
Nearly 9 percent of visitors came from 30 states and two Canadian provinces, 24 percent were from Cortland County and an estimated 44 percent were from adjacent counties.
Visitors spent an average of $36 per person at the Jets retail tent inside the training camp. That money did not benefit the county, the report states, but visitors spent an additional $27 per day on food and $29 per day for gas and lodging, which did benefit the community.
Nearly 80 percent of pubs and bars and 46 percent of restaurants reported an increase in business while most Main Street retailers did not report a change in business.
The report stated that visitors spent more than $1.85 million in Cortland County.
The economic activity also included money spent by local businesses and organizations preparing to host the summer camp.
SUNY Cortland spent $545,604, most of which came from an Empire Development Grant. The Cortland County Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Cortland Regional Sports Council, the Cortland County Innkeepers Association and the city and county of Cortland contributed $24,472 worth of preparations, as well.
Money was spent on improving parking, installing portable toilets, flags, bus services, brochures and other renovations.
Each dollar spent within the community had a multiplier effect as money was re-spent within the community, the report said.
The $1.85 million that visitors spent in the county is believed to have created an economic impact of more than $3.26 million. SUNY Cortland's expenditures are believed to have created an economic impact of $957,000.
The report also noted that SUNY Cortland gained intangible benefits through its media exposure in New York City, ESPN and Sports illustrated.
Nearly 9 percent of visitors came from 30 states and two Canadian provinces, 24 percent were from Cortland County and an estimated 44 percent were from adjacent counties.
Visitors spent an average of $36 per person at the Jets retail tent inside the training camp. That money did not benefit the county, the report states, but visitors spent an additional $27 per day on food and $29 per day for gas and lodging, which did benefit the community.
Nearly 80 percent of pubs and bars and 46 percent of restaurants reported an increase in business while most Main Street retailers did not report a change in business.
The report stated that visitors spent more than $1.85 million in Cortland County.
The economic activity also included money spent by local businesses and organizations preparing to host the summer camp.
SUNY Cortland spent $545,604, most of which came from an Empire Development Grant. The Cortland County Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Cortland Regional Sports Council, the Cortland County Innkeepers Association and the city and county of Cortland contributed $24,472 worth of preparations, as well.
Money was spent on improving parking, installing portable toilets, flags, bus services, brochures and other renovations.
Each dollar spent within the community had a multiplier effect as money was re-spent within the community, the report said.
The $1.85 million that visitors spent in the county is believed to have created an economic impact of more than $3.26 million. SUNY Cortland's expenditures are believed to have created an economic impact of $957,000.
The report also noted that SUNY Cortland gained intangible benefits through its media exposure in New York City, ESPN and Sports illustrated.
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