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But, win or lose,Official Colin Kaepernick jersey, Kaepernick’s meteoric rise in the national media has been a publicity coup for the university, Reno and the state.
“I think it’s huge,” Reno economic analyst Eugenia Larmore said. “There may not be a significant direct economic impact, but the more we can get our name out there in a positive light, the better.”
Kaepernick’s star is expected to shine on the university’s recruiting efforts and cause a bump in enrollment,Colin Kaepernick women jersey,Colin Kaepernick gives Turlock something to celebrate, bringing in more students who pay thousands in tuition, but Larmore said the real boon to the economy will come from all the free — and favorable — attention.
“We have (the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada) the Chamber of Commerce and the (Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority) spending all this money to bring companies and people to Reno,” Larmore said,Kaepernick may have only rushed twice for 21 yards. “This kind of publicity is not only a huge benefit, it’s a benefit without cost.”