My.EOU Portal Current Students Faculty/Staff
Apply Visit Request Info Give Now
Professor Jeff Dense
December 1, 2015
LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – A recently completed study by a political science professor at Eastern Oregon University estimates the economic impact of the 2015 Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) at $30.2 million.
Jeff Dense, who also teaches craft beer studies, and a team of his students administered 751 on-site interviews during the event held in downtown Portland last July.
Respondents were queried on demographic factors, along with estimates of festival expenditures in tourism-related categories, including transportation, lodging, meals, gasoline purchases, non-beer related recreation, beer purchased to take home, expenditures at the festival grounds and retail purchases.
The study utilized a data and software package called IMPLAN (IMpact Analysis for PLANning) to estimate the economic impact of the festival on Multnomah County. Results show the 2015 OBF generated an estimated $19.4 million in direct, $5.7 million in indirect (additional input purchases made by local businesses) and $5.1 million in induced (expenditures by employees from wages paid by companies in direct contact with tourists) economic impact.
“The Oregon Brewers Festival and craft beer tourism continues to have a significant economic impact on the Portland economy,” Dense said.
Findings of the study include:
Dense conducted a similar study last year, which estimated the economic impact of the 2014 Oregon Brewers Festival at $32.4 million.
« Lanetta Paul and Friends Concert | Networking night a success »
Nov. 30, 2023 Join the Colloquium on the Instructional Value of Digital Storytelling with WeVideo LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is excited to host a colloquium titled “The Instructional Value of Digital Storytelling with WeVideo.” This event, set to illuminate the educational landscape, is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at 4 p.m. […]Read more
Garco Construction Begins Renovation of Eastern Oregon University’s Iconic Grand Staircase LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University has selected Garco Construction for renovation of its historic Grand Staircase and the project is getting underway immediately. Construction is scheduled to commence during the first three weeks of December, starting with the removal of the current […]Read more
Nov. 28, 2023 Douglas County Welcomes EOU Alumnus Emily Ring as New Emergency Manager LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University takes pride in announcing the appointment of one of its distinguished alumni, Emily Ring, as the new Douglas County Emergency Manager. This appointment underscores EOU’s commitment to equipping students with the skills and knowledge […]Read more