Sustained positive residential property values in Ledyard, North Stonington and Preston relative to the Hartford Labor Market Area during a time when substantial employment cutbacks occurred in New London County. Stimulated the expansion of the lodging and restaurant businesses in the New London region through the attraction of Foxwoods Resort Casino visitors. Provided millions of dollars in property tax money to the towns of Norwich, Preston, North Stonington and Ledyard. These revenues are distributed to Connecticut's 169 municipalities. In addition, the Tribe sponsors an annual tribal pow-wow, Schemitzun, which also brings cultural tourists to the area.
Cultural tourists visit the area for longer and spend more money than other tourists.
Crime rates declined in the New London Labor Market Area by 10.8 percent from 1990 to 1998.