by Wally Northway Published: August 14,2011
Tags: Creative Economy Summit, Haley Barbour, Jackson Convention Complex, Malcolm White
Empty seats were at a premium Aug. 10 at the Jackson Convention Complex as hundreds gathered for the state’s first-ever Creative Economy Summit. Attendees came to learn more about the creative economy, what it is, where it is and how communities can grow it, adding jobs and enhancing their quality of life. The event, the [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: August 7,2011
Tags: Creative Economy Summit, economy, Mac, MDA, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Development Authority
The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) and Mississippi Arts Commission are offering the state’s first Creative Economy Summit this week that will include the unveiling of a first-of-its-kind comprehensive study of Mississippi’s creative industries. Communities such as Oxford, Meridian and the Mississippi Gulf Coast have found success in growing their “creative economy” — adding jobs and [...] [...]
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