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ECONOMIC IMPACTS CREATED BY JCC IN FY 2019-2020

by Emsi / Burning Glass

Jobs

in Johnston County

1 29 out of every

Jobs in johnston County is supported by the activities of JCC and its students.

ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

Alumni Impact

$100.8 million

Added income

Impact of the increased earnings of JCC alumni and the businesses they work for. 1,800 Jobs Supported

or an economic boost similar to hosting the World Series 17x.

Operations Spending Impact

$33.8million

Added income

Impact of annual payroll and other spending.

875 Jobs Supported

or enough to buy 1,800 new cars.

Student Spending Impact

$4.1million

Added income

Impact of the daily spending of JCC students attracted to or retained in the county. 100 Jobs Supported

or enough to buy 327 families a year’s worth of groceries.

JCC TOTAL ANNUAL IMPACT $138.7 million

Added income

or

2,774

Jobs supported

INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

For every $1... Students gain $5.10

in lifetime earnings. Taxpayers gain

$5.30

in added tax revenue and public sector savings. Society gains

$8.40

in added state revenue and social savings.

The additional income of $138.7 million created by JCC is equal to approximately 2.1% of the total gross regional product of Johnston County.

By the Numbers

10,163 *2020-2021 unduplicated headcount

STUDENTS* STUDENT POPULATION 46% 54%

Male Female

SMALL CLASSES 18:1

Student to faculty ratio

35+

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Degrees, certificates and diplomas

FLEXIBILITY

2,435

BCBSNC Visit

Representatives from BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina and its Foundation, along with journalists from EdNC, visited Johnston Community College’s campus during a tour of some of the state’s community colleges.

They participated in a roundtable discussion with leaders from JCC and the local business community about how critical community colleges are in training the state’s workforce. The BCBSNC Foundation donated $5,000 to JCC.

Credit & non-credit course sections offered. Traditional, Online & Hybrid

Funding the Future in BioTech

Johnston Community College was awarded a $635,012 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand its Bio Blend program. The first NSF ATE award received by the college was titled Integrating

Biotechnology and Applied Engineering to Meet Emerging Advanced Technological

Workforce Needs (DUE #1901960). The funded pilot project is better known as Bio

Blend, which blended applied engineering and biotechnology curriculum. The pilot was so successful, Johnston Community College and local industry partners saw the need to expand the program. Bio Blend 2.0 (Expanding Multi-Skilled STEM Technicians Pipeline to Meet Industry Needs -DUE # 2201663) aims to provide the unique curriculum to all Applied Engineering and Bioprocess Technology degree students, instead of just a small cohort. The project will also address the need to increase diversity and inclusion in the STEM field as it relates to the neurodivergent population with a specific emphasis on individuals with autism. Local educators will help identify individuals with autism who are interested in the program. Local employers have agreed to provide internships and to promote a neurodivergent work environment by encouraging staff to attend JCC-sponsored training provided by local autism services providers. Another aspect of the program is that DeltaV training will be expanded and embedded into the curriculum. DeltaV is the distributed control system used by many biotech companies. Johnston Community College already offers certification in DeltaV operations. Bio Blend 2.0 will allow students to enter the workforce with the necessary training to build our local multi-skilled STEM Technician Pipeline.

EDA Visit

In May of 2022, representatives from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), along with some of the state’s top leaders in education and business, visited JCC’s Workforce Development Center in Clayton for a roundtable discussion.

The NCBiotech coalition was awarded nearly $25 million, pending State Board approval from the EDA’s “Build Back Better Regional Challenge.” JCC will benefit directly from over $1.4 million to bolster its Life Sciences and Biotechnology programs. The coalition is led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and is comprised of a collaborative of North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), other universities, ten community colleges, and the state Department of Commerce.

Duke Energy Foundation Grant

Johnston Community College’s Three in One: Plant, Harvest and Dine program received a $15,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation.

The program consists of three courses: Agriculture, Beekeeping, and Culinary Techniques.

The college will use the funds to construct raised beds, purchase bees and other culinary equipment for the program at the Arboretum.

Coursework also includes an introduction to JCC’s Small Business Center to assist future farmers, beekeepers, and foodservice establishments in small business development and management.

Chef Robert Carver, who leads the college’s Culinary Arts program, partnered with local high school art classes to have the new bee hives painted. He also asked Welding Instructor Robert Long’s class to help him with his vision for the one-of-a-kind frame the hives are housed in.

Together, they built a nine-foot frame and used a waterjet to create a honeycomb design. Chef Carver stated the honeycombs can be hung on the frame which has other schools wanting to copy the design.

Federal Funds Help Students and College Bounce Back

Johnston Community College received funding this fiscal year from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), to support COVID-19 relief, in three categories: Student Emergency Aid, Institutional Aid, and the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP). The funding was cumulatively provided through the CARES Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), and American Rescue Plan Act federal funds (ARPA).

Over $5,971,000 was awarded directly to students in the form of emergency grants to assist in covering expenses related to the cost of attendance (i.e., tuition, food, housing, health care including mental health, transportation or childcare) or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus. These funds were expended by June 30, 2022.

The college used SIP funds to replace lost revenue from the Child Development Center, bookstore, vending, grill, facility rentals and canceled summer camps and student fees. The college also discharged some student debt incurred during the pandemic. These funds were fully expended in March of 2022.

Institutional Aid from HEERF can be used “for a variety of institutional costs connected to the pandemic, including lost revenue, reimbursement for eligible expenses already incurred, technology costs associated with a transition to distance education, faculty and staff trainings, and payroll costs associated with the pandemic.” This money can be spent through June 30, 2023. Here are some of the items JCC was able to buy with the HEERF funding:

·Additional W-Fi access points across campus ·Dual 5-G outdoor external antenna access ·Online tutoring for students during closure ·Additional emergency financial aid grants for students ·Tuition reimbursement for students who had to emergency withdraw due to the pandemic ·Campus safety measures and personal protective equipment

Find the detailed report: https://www.johnstoncc.edu/caresact/studentfunding/reporting/

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