March 8, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Teresa Hendrix
(805) 756-7266
Orfalea
College of Business To Hold March 12 Press Conference
on University’s Impact on the Local Economy
NEWS ADVISORY
To: City Editors,
News Editors, Photo Editors, Assignment Editors, Reporters
From: Cal Poly Public Affairs
Who: Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business
What: Holding a press conference
Where: Orfalea
College of Business Financial Analysis Resource Center,
Room 302
When: Friday, March 12, 11 a.m.
Why: to issue in-depth study of how Cal Poly impacts the economy of the city of San Luis Obispo, surrounding communities, and the County of San Luis Obispo. The latest study by OCOB Finance Professor Kenneth Reiner has found that Cal Poly contributes more than $1 billion to the local economy annually, either directly or indirectly.
Press kits with a full color copy of the multi-page study along with a press release summarizing its findings will be available at the conference.
The conference will mark the official release of the study. Professor Reiner and OCOB Interim Dean Teresa Swartz and other Cal Poly officials will be on hand.
Metered parking is available
on California Avenue in front of the OCOB
building.
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