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 →

Not many people would be surprised that the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) general category of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations contains the highest concentration of self-employed workers... read more →