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The Creative Economy In Small Places: Eight Cases And A Developmental Model, Jennifer L. Hutchins May 2008

The Creative Economy In Small Places: Eight Cases And A Developmental Model, Jennifer L. Hutchins

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

Eight case studies across New England offer understanding of the role of the creative economy in the community and economic development of rural towns and small cities. The cases include Providence and Pawtucket, RI; Burlington, VT; and Portland, Bangor, Norway, Dover-Foxcroft, and the St. John Valley, ME. Ten elements or “building blocks” are observed to be important, leading to an explanatory model for the development of the creative economy in small communities. These elements include creative people, education centers, cultural and natural amenities, business engagement, infrastructure, leadership, networks, strategies, time, and money. The creative economy in the eight communities has …


New England Early Care And Education Workforce Models For Data Collection, Angie Herrick, Doug Baird, Tracy Cooley, Jeantel Degazon, Julie Dennehy, Christine Johnson-Staub, Erin Oldham, Tammy Richards, Sasha Stavsky Jan 2001

New England Early Care And Education Workforce Models For Data Collection, Angie Herrick, Doug Baird, Tracy Cooley, Jeantel Degazon, Julie Dennehy, Christine Johnson-Staub, Erin Oldham, Tammy Richards, Sasha Stavsky

Children, Youth, & Families

Through this document NEW Partners will provide concrete examples of ways to collect early care and education workforce data