DCEDC and County of Door Partner on Study Measuring Economic Impact of Broadband Expansion toward Secondary Residents
About the Study
The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and the County of Door Broadband Office are pleased to announce the release of a study highlighting the economic impact of broadband expansion in communities across Door County, specifically focusing on secondary residents.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics Fiscal and Economic Research Center, commissioned by the two organizations, surveyed Door County secondary residents to measure the impact high-speed broadband expansion would have on their economic behaviors. Unlike general tourism activity, secondary residents are defined as those who own a home in Door County but do not list Door County as their primary residence.
Key Findings
Key findings from the report on broadband deployment in Door County include:
– Secondary residents would stay in Door County about 15 more days per year if they had access to high-speed broadband, generating an additional $750,000 in state and local taxes.
– Stimulating the economy with more than $18,600,000 in incremental annual economic impact, over and above the $110,000,000 that secondary residents generate annually.
– Creation of over 137 full-time equivalent jobs in Door County, providing employees with over $5,500,000 in labor income.
Contact DCEDC for questions or comments at [email protected].
About the Program
The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and the County of Door Broadband Office are pleased to announce the release of a study highlighting the economic impact of broadband expansion in communities across Door County, specifically focusing on secondary residents.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics Fiscal and Economic Research Center, commissioned by the two organizations, surveyed Door County secondary residents to measure the impact high-speed broadband expansion would have on their economic behaviors. Unlike general tourism activity, secondary residents are defined as those who own a home in Door County but do not list Door County as their primary residence.
How To Apply
Key findings from the report on broadband deployment in Door County include:
– Secondary residents would stay in Door County about 15 more days per year if they had access to high-speed broadband, generating an additional $750,000 in state and local taxes.
– Stimulating the economy with more than $18,600,000 in incremental annual economic impact, over and above the $110,000,000 that secondary residents generate annually.
– Creation of over 137 full-time equivalent jobs in Door County, providing employees with over $5,500,000 in labor income.
Contact DCEDC for questions or comments at [email protected].