Learn More About the Creative Economy

Local News Articles

August 31, 2005: Opinion- 'Creative' enterprises could replace manufacturing as mainstay of economy

May 3, 2005: Where art and business collide

February 17, 2004: Study: Creativity fuels economy

April 9, 2004: Economy must play to strengths

 

Books

Florida, Richard. The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community, and Everyday Life. NY: Basic Books, 2002.

Florida, Richard.  The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent. First ed. NY: HarperBusiness/HarperCollins, 2005. 

 

Landry, Charles. The Creative City: A Toolkit for Urban Innovators. Earthscan Publications, 2003.

 

Other Resources

 

2003: Eagle-Tribune Publishing Company. "The Creative Economy North of Boston: Challenge, Connection, Opportunity." 

June 2001: The New England Council. "The Creative Economy Initiative: A Blueprint for Investment in New England's Creative Economy." Report available at
http://www.nefa.org.

Websites and Organizations

American Demographics  http://www.adage.com/

American LIVES Market Research and Innovation

http://www.americanlives.com/

 

Catalytix: A Richard Florida Creativity Group   http://www.catalytix.biz/

 

Creative Clusters

http://www.creativeclusters.com/

 

Creative Economy Council  http://www.creativeeconomy.org/

 

Cultural Creatives 

http://www.culturalcreatives.org/

 

Cultural Creatives Network 

 http://www.cultural-creatives.net/

 

Massachusetts Cultural Council/Issues/Creative Economy Initiative   

http://www.massculturalcouncil.org

 

Creative Economy Association of the North Shore 

http://www.ceans.org