On May 24, the Creative Vitality Suite hosted the Arts and Culture, An Integral Element in Economic Development webinar. Kyle Wiese, project manager at Thurston County Economic Development Council, and Debbie-Maranger-Menk, director of consulting at Emsi, discussed the trends on culture and the creative industry’s impact on economic development.
Watch the full webinar below or by clicking here. You can also view all past webinars on our YouTube channel.

Key Takeaways:

• How arts and culture is influencing economic development strategies
• Explore the intersection between cultural and economic development trends
• Evaluate creative assets to leverage economic growth

Economic Development Measurements:

Click here to be directed to a list of measurements and indicators mentioned in the Arts and Culture, An Integral Element in Economic Development webinar. Also included in the PDF are questions and type of analyses to consider and where to find the data. For questions about what is available in CVSuite or to sign up for a free demo, please contact the CVSuite team at cvsuite@westaf.org.

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