Economic
Impacts
For three decades, Applied Analysis has measured what major events, industries and institutions actually contribute — to jobs, tax revenue and the communities they touch.
The work below reflects some publicly available studies. Many additional analyses remain proprietary to our clients.
Selected Impacts
Las Vegas Grand Prix
Las Vegas Grand Prix
Multi-year modeling of an entirely new motorsport venue on the Strip — visitor spend, room nights and induced activity. Year two delivered $934M; F1 Las Vegas is now Nevada's single largest annual economic event, with $45M added to the state tax base.
- 2023 – Formula 1's Las Vegas race is expected to drive an economic boost equal to 2 Super Bowls
- 2024 – Economic Impact Report | Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- 2024 – 'We are thrilled': 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix was big economic driver
- 2024 – F1 is now Las Vegas' largest annual event, reporting $934m economic impact in Year 2
- 2024 – Las Vegas Grand Prix adds $45M to tax base; $15M going toward Nevada schools
Gigafactory Nevada
Gigafactory Nevada
Economic and fiscal impact analysis of Tesla's flagship Gigafactory manufacturing investment and the continuing expansion of its Nevada operations — quantifying direct jobs, indirect economic activity and fiscal contributions.
- GIGAFACTORY NEVADA | Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis 2022
- TESLA: Continuing Our Investment in Nevada
Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl LVIII
- Economic Impact Analysis | Super Bowl LVIII (2024) in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Super Bowl LVIII Generated $1 Billion Economic Impact For Las Vegas
- How Super Bowl At Allegiant Stadium Boosted What Happens In Las Vegas
UFC Global Events
UFC Global Events
A running series of post-event impact studies across UFC's global calendar — $99.3M for UFC 290 International Fight Week in Las Vegas, $47.7M for UFC 299 in Miami, $42.8M for Perth (UFC 284), €33.4M for Paris and $25–27M annually for Newark.
- UFC Delivers Knockout Results for Sydney
- UFC DELIVERED $27 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR NEWARK IN 2025
- TKO, Utah Sports Commission, and Smith Entertainment Group announce agreement to bring next phase of WWE and UFC events to Salt Lake City
- UFC 302 – UFC Delivered $25.1 Million In Economic Impact For Newark In 2023
- UFC 299 – UFC Delivered Record-Setting $47.7 Million Economic Impact for Miami in 2023
- UFC 290 – UFC 290 and International Fight Week deliver record-breaking $99.3 million in economic impact for Las Vegas
- UFC 284 – UFC delivers $42.8M boost to Western Australia economy
- Fight Night: Paris – UFC delivers €33.4 million in economic impact for the city of Paris for UFC's first event in France
WrestleMania Series
WrestleMania Series
Event-by-event analysis of WWE's flagship properties — including $215M for WrestleMania in Los Angeles and $626M for WrestleMania 41 combined with Riyadh Season events in Las Vegas.
- Riyadh Season's Canelo vs. Crawford and WWE's WrestleMania® 41 Delivered $626M for Las Vegas in 2025
- WrestleMania generates $215 million for Los Angeles region
- Report says WrestleMania had a positive economic impact in L.A.
Miami Grand Prix
Miami Grand Prix
Impact assessment for the first-ever Formula 1 race in Miami — and each running since — quantifying tourism, hospitality and sponsorship value for the Greater Miami area.
- 2022 – First-ever Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix boosts local economy by $350 million
- 2023 – F1 News: Miami Grand Prix Gives Mammoth Economic Boost With Eye-Watering Sums
- 2024 – At the Miami GP, F1 continues to cash in on its American boom
Athletics Relocation
Athletics Relocation
Lead economic analyst on the relocation of the Athletics from Oakland to Las Vegas — the legislative presentation delivered by Jeremy Aguero that shaped the SB 509 financing framework.
Allegiant Stadium
Allegiant Stadium
Lead economic analyst to the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee through SB1 and AB1 — feasibility, fiscal impact and ongoing performance reporting for the 65,000-seat world-class venue.
Southern Nevada Tourism
Southern Nevada Tourism
The recurring impact report quantifying tourism's footprint across Southern Nevada — jobs, visitor spend and tax contribution. AA has partnered with the LVCVA for more than a decade on various industry-related impact studies.
Nevada's Resort Industry
Nevada's Resort Industry
Impact reporting on behalf of the Nevada Resort Association across more than a decade of annual editions — quantifying the statewide resort industry's contribution to employment, tax revenue and the broader Nevada economy.
Sports & Entertainment Industry
Sports & Entertainment Industry
A community-wide economic impact analysis of the sports and entertainment industry in Southern Nevada, prepared on behalf of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance.
MGM U.S. Operations
MGM U.S. Operations
Quantifying the economic impact of MGM Resorts' operations across multiple U.S. markets as a core element of its Corporate Social Responsibility program — used for CSR reporting and third-party validation.
Social Impact & Sustainability
Social Impact & Sustainability
Independent assessment of MGM's social and sustainability performance — measured against program goals and validated for public reporting in the 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility report.
Nevada's Mining Industry
Nevada's Mining Industry
Annual economic impact reporting and legislative presentations on behalf of the Nevada Mining Association — measuring the industry's statewide employment, wage and fiscal contribution.
Manufacturing & Logistics
Manufacturing & Logistics
Program-wide analysis of the economic impact of Southern Nevada's manufacturing and logistics sector, prepared on behalf of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance.
Technology Industry
Technology Industry
Program-wide analysis of Southern Nevada's growing technology industry, measuring the sector's economic footprint and contribution to the region's diversification goals.
Gaming Equipment Mfg.
Gaming Equipment Mfg.
Recurring economic impact analyses of the gaming equipment manufacturing industry, prepared on behalf of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers.
Nevada Operations
Nevada Operations
Economic and social impact analysis of Cox's operations in Nevada, subsequently expanded to a nationwide study across 24 markets throughout the United States.
University of Memphis
University of Memphis
Retained to quantify the university's economic and community impact as it pursues the highest Carnegie research (R1) designation — including analysis of capital investments and projections of future impact.
LV Convention Center
LV Convention Center
Impact summary supporting the expansion and renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center — part of the SNTIC's broader tourism infrastructure investment evaluation.
Nevada State College
Nevada State College
Evaluating the economic and community impact of Nevada State College — including a proposed School of Education building and the institution's broader contribution to the region.
Monthly Economic Briefing
Monthly Economic Briefing
Recurring economic analysis and a monthly economic briefing prepared for private-sector clients — translating complex data into actionable intelligence.