On March 29th, CVSuite kicked off it's three part webinar series, Art of Data. The third in the series, Presenting Data aired on June 21st. Nicole Stephan, CVSuite director at... read more →
The Broadening Definition of Creative Economy: A four part series This post is the final post in our four-part series on the broadening definition of the creative economy. For this... read more →
This blog is the third in our four-part series on the broadening definition of the creative economy. The series explores the creative economy as a phenomenon constantly evolving multiple definitions.... read more →
This post is part two of a four-part series on the ever-growing understanding of the creative economy. It explores the groundbreaking report “The Orange Economy, An Infinite Opportunity”, which was... read more →
Twenty years ago, creative economy centered around a perspective focusing primarily on the economic impact of creative industries. Fast forward to today, and in 2016, we hear this term used... read more →
In late August, New York Times Magazine writer Steven Johnson authored an article titled “The Creative Apocalypse That Wasn’t.” The article made the point that, in spite of fears about... read more →
When taking on the--sometimes difficult--task of quantifying an area’s creative economy, you will want access to every tool at your disposal. One useful tool is location quotient (LQ) data. The... read more →
The Creative Vitality™ Suite is a powerful tool, containing data that has many potential uses. The online tool offers a few different ways to download data. #1 Regional Snapshot PDF... read more →
In August 2015, the CVSuite™ will begin to highlight Industry Earnings data rather than Industry Sales data. Although Industry Sales data will remain available on the site, Industry Earnings data... read more →
Ellensburg, Washington, is a small community located approximately 100 miles east of Seattle. Seeking to increase its annual budget of $8,000, the Ellensburg Arts Commission approached its city council in... read more →