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Historic Preservation Trades Education PDF icon

Training and job growth through the introdution of preservation trades in technical high schools

New Film Incentives Set Stage for Good-paying, Long-term Jobs for Michigan Workers: Part of overall economic stimulus package

Film crews filling area hotel scene

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.

Features

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 Historic Preservation Network 2009 conference keynote speech

Research

MSU study finds film industry big hit in Michigan

Research The following links lead to articles, reports, and publications of economic impact studies that have been done on Cultural Economic Development, Cultural Tourism, and Cultural Destinations.