• A History of Working Together:
  Notre Dame and the Community
• Notre Dame: Michiana’s Largest Employer
• University Spending Supports
  St. Joseph County
• New Income for St. Joseph County
• Campus Provides Local Services
• A Place of Pilgrimage:
  Notre Dame As a Destination
• Focus on Community Development
• Notre Dame Invests in
  Neighborhood Revitalization
• Contributing to Culture in South Bend
• Using the Wealth of Educational
  Resources to Help the Community
• Forging a Future Together

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Notre Dame's Economic Impact
on South Bend

Executive Summary

The University commissioned Bay Area Economics (BAE) to prepare a profile of its economic and fiscal impact on South Bend and St. Joseph County. The report, available in its entirety in PDF, provides an overview of the University, the income it generates in the regional economy, and the jobs it has created for local residents. The fiscal impact analysis quantifies the tax dollars generated for the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County, as well as the revenue generated by services provided to the University. The report also highlights the more qualitative aspects of Notre Dame's impact—its contributions to community service, economic development, and culture. (Please note that all figures reference fiscal year 2002.)