advancing creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in vermont
DESCRIPTION
Vermont's Office of the Creative Economy exists to support and promote creative industries in the state, including film and new media, software and game design, advertising and marketing, the manufacturing arts, and arts and cultural organizations.TRANSCRIPT
Advancing Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in
Vermont NEDA Webinar
January 16, 2014
“Between the Tigris of I-91 and the Euphrates of Rt 7”
ORVIS
“The office of creative economy is created within the agency of commerce and community development in order to build upon the years of work and energy around creative economy initiatives in Vermont, including the work of the Vermont film commission.”
Origins
H.287 passed in 2011 legislative session
* Architecture, Publishing, Music
Film and new mediaSoftware and game developmentAdvertising and new mediaManufacturing artsArts and cultural organizations
Focus
* Policy advisory, policy development
NetworkingMarketing and promotionTechnical assistanceResearch
Key Activities
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Economic GrowthIncentive
Procurement TechnicalAssistance
* Policy advisory, policy development
Creative economy benchmarkingBest practicesTrends
Research
Place-based support• Business cultivation, attraction• Startup house, incubator spacesAlternative finance• Equity crowdfunding• Community investment modelsWorkforce development• Informal training• Business engagement
Opportunities
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