Montana

Full Economic Contribution of the Beer Industry: $720,600,000

Economic Snapshot

  Direct Impact* Full Impact*
  Jobs 5,500 13,600
  Wages $71,800,000 $236,100,000
  Value Added $156,700,000 $720,600,000

State and Local Taxes

  Direct Impact Full Impact
  Excise $3,300,000 $3,300,000
  Sales and Other $800,000 $21,700,000
  Total $4,100,000 $25,000,000

Federal Taxes

  Direct Impact Full Impact
  Excise $13,900,000 $13,900,000
  Other (payroll, income, etc.) $19,000,000 $120,600,000
  Total $32,900,000 $134,500,000

Total Federal, State and Local Taxes

  Direct Impact Full Impact
  $37,000,000 $159,500,000

1997/1998 Beer Industry

  Businesses Jobs
  Brewers 16 100
  Wholesalers 37 600
  Retailers 2,300 4,800
Economic Impact Generated on Affiliated Industries in Montana

Jobs

  Agriculture 400
  Construction 100
  Packaging Material 100
  Transportation/Communications 600
  Food Processing 200
  Wholesaling 900
  Food Stores/General Retail 2,600
  Finance/Insurance/Real Estate 1,600
  Business/Personal Services 1,100
  Travel/Entertainment 4,500
  Others 1,500
  Total 13,600

Economic Activity

  Agriculture $64,900,000
  Construction $4,300,000
  Packaging Material $7,400,000
  Transportation/Communications $44,000,000
  Food Processing $37,000,000
  Wholesaling $58,200,000
  Food Stores/General Retail $53,000,000
  Finance/Insurance/Real Estate $98,700,000
  Business/Personal Services $34,700,000
  Travel/Entertainment $122,200,000
  Others $196,200,000
  Total $720,600,000

* Refers to actual accounting
** Refers to dynamic economic effects based on U.S. government models.
Note: All 1997 figures unless otherwise noted
Source: Steve L. Barsby and Associates, and Beer Institute

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