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The college supports a variety of industries in the New York City metropolitan area, serves regional businesses, and\u2014by generating economic activity and improving the overall quality of life\u2014advances the society of New York. The benefits created by QC even extend to the state and local government through increased tax revenues and public-sector savings.<\/p>\n<p>This study by Emsi&#8211;an independent labor market analytics firm and leading provider of economic impact studies to international educational institutions&#8211;measures QC\u2019s economic impacts on the business community and the benefits the college generates in return for the investments made by its key stakeholder groups: students, alumni, taxpayers, and society. Using a two-pronged approach that involves an economic impact analysis and an investment analysis, this study calculates the benefits received by each of these groups. 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