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🗞️ IMPLAN is in the news again! Check out Forbes financial grading of colleges and universities, which assesses the operational viability and balance sheet strength of private colleges in the United States. https://lnkd.in/eNDy8MCP

Join us for the 2025 IMPLAN Summit! Learn, connect, and showcase your work in economic impact analysis. The Summit will be held June 2nd through 6th in Kansas City with our partner, the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association. Mark your calendars now and start thinking about what great IMPLAN project you want to present. Last year’s conference included sessions by IMPLAN users on NASA Glenn, COVID-19 and mitigation policies, the New York City Financial District Plan, and college closures. It also featured sessions led by IMPLAN staff on the BEA Benchmark, the solar eclipse, and more. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eEUtvS5Q

Did you miss our most recent blog post? In February, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed a cap on indirect costs for federal grants. To better understand the impact of this cap, IMPLAN economist Bjorn Markeson, Ph.D., analyzed the potential economic losses across states. Learn more on our blog!

Non-partisan, analytical models like IMPLAN are a must-have in making data driven decisions in a time where policies are changing on a daily, or even hourly, basis. For example, the Boston Globe Media just published an article that cited an analysis using IMPLAN to quantify the impact of the the reduced cap in NIH indirect costs. https://lnkd.in/eft6nC7G

IMPLAN is in the news again! 📰 In this article from USA TODAY, IMPLAN Economist Bjorn Markeson, Ph.D discusses the potential impact of today's economic blackout protests. "While a one-day economic boycott can be a powerful symbolic gesture, its measurable economic impact is typically minimal. Short-term disruptions in consumer spending often lead to delayed purchases rather than actual losses, as businesses and households adjust their behavior before and after the event," Markeson said. "Additionally, the scale of impact depends on widespread participation, which is difficult to sustain for a single-day action."

Join us for the 2025 IMPLAN Summit! Learn, connect, and showcase your work in economic impact analysis. The Summit will take place June 2nd through 6th in Kansas City with our partner the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association!

IMPLAN in the news 📰 Proposed #DOGE cuts could lead to a loss of $6.1 billion in the nation's gross domestic product, a $4.6 billion reduction in labor income, and the loss of more than 46,000 jobs nationwide. Read the story from Axios to get the scoop.

This month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed a cap on indirect costs for federal grants. To better understand the impact of this cap, IMPLAN economist Bjorn Markeson, Ph.D., analyzed the potential economic losses across states. “These numbers paint a stark picture of the unintended consequences of capping indirect costs. This isn’t just about tightening budgets—it’s about undermining the infrastructure that makes groundbreaking research possible. A $6.1 billion hit to GDP and the loss of 46,000 jobs isn’t just an abstraction; it means fewer scientists in labs, fewer innovations reaching the market, and a weakened research ecosystem. If institutions are forced to cut back, we risk not only slowing scientific progress but also damaging the broader economy in ways that will be difficult to reverse,” says Markeson. Read more on our blog and make sure to join our webinar this afternoon (see our last post!) for an insightful discussion about the economic implications of federal research funding.