YC & YOU - A Yavapai College Podcast
Welcome to the YC and You Podcast! Join us each week for engaging conversations with campus leaders, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. From academics to athletics, campus life, and beyond, we cover it all. Have someone you want to hear from? Let us know! Let’s explore the world of Yavapai College together.
YC & YOU - A Yavapai College Podcast
YCNU #0053: Measuring the Ripple of Yavapai College on Northern Arizona’s Economy
In this episode of YC and You YCNU, hosts Cadu Medina and Mike Grady sit down with Ryan Jones, Research Economist at Yavapai College, to explore the college’s 2025 Economic Impact Study.
Ryan breaks down how YC contributes more than $237 million to Yavapai County’s economy—supporting over 3,000 local jobs and generating a remarkable return of $6.80 for every dollar invested in education.
The conversation dives into how alumni success, student spending, and community programs all weave together to strengthen the region’s social and economic fabric. Tune in to learn how education doesn’t just change lives—it transforms entire communities.
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