By The Numbers

Crunching the Numbers | Jan. 12, 2023

notable stats + figures from the past few weeks

V1 Staff |

$8.7 Billion

Impact of outdoor recreation on the state of Wisconsin’s gross domestic product (GDP) during 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

14.1%

Growth of the state’s GDP that resulted from outdoor recreation spending, a growth rate more than three times faster than the state’s overall economy.

1

Number of candidates running to be Eau Claire City Council president in this spring’s election. Unless a write-in candidate emerges, Emily Berge has the job locked down.

534,610

Number of items checked out at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire in 2022. The most sought-after book was One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner.

35

The number of bands booked for Decadent Cabaret, an all-local music fest that will return for its 42nd incarnation March 3-4 at the Brickhouse Pub & Grub.