{"id":12742,"date":"2025-08-15T07:19:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&p=12742"},"modified":"2025-08-15T07:19:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:19:58","slug":"uwo-economist-students-sized-up-airventures-257-million-economic-impact-on-fox-valley-region","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uwo-economist-students-sized-up-airventures-257-million-economic-impact-on-fox-valley-region\/","title":{"rendered":"UWO economist, students sized up AirVenture\u2019s $257 million economic impact on Fox Valley region"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A University of Wisconsin\u2014Oshkosh economist has helped scientifically gauge the economic firepower of EAA AirVenture\u2019s annual aeronautical blockbuster, while giving students a co-pilot role in the study.<\/p>\n

A new economic impact analysis done by Professor David Fuller with key survey assistance from his students, shows a total economic impact of $257 million for the Fox Valley regional economy in 2024, when 650,000 aviation enthusiasts descended on Oshkosh.\u00a0 That compares with an economic impact of $170 million in 2017, the last assessment Fuller and UWO made.<\/span><\/p>\n

Release of the study report comes on the eve of the 2025 AirVenture that runs July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A large audience enjoys a night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fuller said he was asked by the Experimental Aircraft Association to provide an updated analysis of the event\u2019s impact on the local economy. Fuller surveyed patrons and vendors\/exhibitors to determine how much they spent in the area economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The results were used in an economic impact analysis to determine the total impact on the local economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis study showcases the significant economic footprint of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh and the greater Fox Valley region,\u201d Fuller said. \u201cThe event brings in a total of $257 million and 2,100 jobs to the Fox Valley region economy\u2014$117 million and 815 jobs to Oshkosh alone.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The event attracts visitors from around the world who purchase lodging, food and drinks, gas and retail items including clothing and supplies.<\/span><\/p>\n

The study showcases AirVenture\u2019s immense value to the local economy and the City of Oshkosh.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud that UW\u2013Oshkosh played a central role in producing the analysis,\u201d Fuller said. \u201cFaculty-led research and student involvement in survey work reflects the university\u2019s commitment to community engagement and real-world impact. Important studies like this aren\u2019t possible without the intellectual capital of UW\u2013Oshkosh and our strong community links.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Written by UW-Oshkosh News Bureau<\/p>\n

Link to original story: https:\/\/www.uwosh.edu\/today\/127642\/uwo-economist-students-sized-up-airventures-257-million-economic-impact-on-fox-valley-region\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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