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On October 25, 2011, Jenny Mizelle from the Town of Holly Springs, NC, outlined a creative economic development strategy aimed at leveraging local assets. Featuring insights from key players and examples from the Piedmont Triad region, the strategy emphasizes the importance of collaboration among creative sectors. It encourages community engagement through seminars, workshops, and grant applications, culminating in a dynamic collective approach to strengthen the local economy. The initiative focuses on identifying resources and fostering connections within the creative industries.
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Creativity AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Jenny Mizelle CEcD Town of Holly Springs NC October 25, 2011
population * Population data provided by Holly Springs Planning and Zoning
Inventory of Creative Assets • www.piedmontriadnc.com • WIRED GRANT • CEA Strategic plan summary • Creative Enterprises in the Piedmont Triad Economy • NAICS codes
Taking the leap NEXT STEPS • Identification of key players • Outreach and explanation • Invitation to first event AGENDAS • February - intro session with Diane Cherry as facilitator • June – speaker: Tom Rabon, NewKind and Red Hat • August - workshop
Recommendations • Read Daniel Pink’s book “A Whole New Mind” • Wrap your mind around what occupations and industries compose the creative economy • Take stock of the assets in your community • Manage expectations • Attend as many seminars and events as practical • Apply for grants and seek funding • Maintain the momentum
THANK YOU! Jenny Mizelle CEcD Town of Holly Springs NC Jenny.mizelle@hollyspringsnc.us www.hollyspringsnc.org
Project Purpose • To aggregate the strengths and resources of creative industries-related organizations so that they may connect and collaborate; • and to provide a meeting place for the organizations to market their services to their customers.
Project Structure • RTS has given us permission to use their categories for organizing creative economy resources. We intend for the Resource Providers that fall into these categories to be the primary users and content generators on the site.
Questions/Contact Christa Wagner Vinson (919) 715-6376 cwagnervinson@nccommerce.com Allan Sandoval (919) 715-1803 asandoval@nccommerce.com