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News, Events and Updates
Governor Granholm Signs Legislation for Enhanced Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits; Credit Expected to Boost Historic Property Development
Jan. 13, 2009 - Today Senator Jason Allen, former House Majority Leader Steve Tobocman, members of the development community and historic preservation professionals joined Governor Jennifer M. Granholm at a ceremonial bill signing for legislation that enhances the existing federal and state historic preservation tax credits in Michigan. The legislation is expected to produce hundreds of jobs across the state and spur millions of dollars in investment in historic buildings and districts. | Historic Preservation Trades Education 
Training and job growth through the introdution of preservation trades in technical high schools | National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Executive Director's Column December 2008
State arts agencies can adapt to the changing economic environment by reconsidering their mission and their management, communication and cultural leadership roles. State arts agency staff and council members (should) seek to carry out the missions they are charged with by sustaining public benefits at the highest level possible, and by assisting artists and arts organizations to strengthen the economy. | | New National Endowment for the Arts Funding Category for Artists Communities | | Film crews filling area hotel scene | | New Film Incentives Set Stage for Good-paying, Long-term Jobs for Michigan Workers: Part of overall economic stimulus package | Granholm Establishes Idlewild Centennial Commission; EO Among Three Promoting Cultural Heritage
Governor Granholm created commissions to coordinate activities commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Idlewild resort community in Lake County, the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the bicentennial of the War of 1812. | Department of History, Arts and Libraries and MSU Museum Craft a New Economic Strategy for Michigan
Jan. 23, 2007 - "CraftWORKS! Michigan: A Report on Traditional Crafts and Economic Development in Michigan" lays the strategy for creatively packaging Michigan's crafts industry, an untapped resource with the potential to pump millions of dollars into Michigan's economy and draw thousands of tourists to the state. |
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News from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies:
GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE ARTS AS A PUBLIC POLICY ASSET | | Crafting a Creative Community | Loyalty, passion for a community linked to economic growth
By Sherri Begin Welch for Crain's Detroit Business 11/26/2008 | MeL.org's Business & Jobs Gateway
A great resource for starting or growing your cultural/arts business | | Michigan eLibrary A Huge And Growing Resource | | Michigan Historic Preservation Network 2009 conference keynote speech | Great Lakes Arts, Culture, and Heritage Survey Results Give Michigan a Powerful Tool in Leveraging a Key Economic Sector
Oct. 9, 2007 - The Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries today announced key findings from the CEDOT: Great Lakes Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation Survey, developed in partnership with Michigan State University. The long-awaited survey provides economic information from more than 6,000 households in Michigan and the surrounding Great Lakes states, concerning residents' arts and cultural participation and consumerism, from their purchases and travel decisions to employment and education opportunities. | | Radio Stories |
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