December Editor’s Note: Clock Management
It’s still a few days before Thanksgiving as I write this and here we are assembling the December edition of Enterprise, with its references to Santa and Christmas trees, and laying the groundwork for the January edition, which may well include a resolution or two. All this before I’ve had a first helping of turkey and stuffing, to say nothing of seconds. Such is the nature of publishing: It monkeys with one’s sense of time. It also...
The Creative Economy: Fine Craft and Craft Education Contribute to Economic Health
Creativity and innovation have always been the driving forces behind economic growth. And it is a fact that arts and crafts and culture-related businesses and organizations, known as “creative industries,” provide direct economic benefits to states and communities. They create jobs, attract investments, generate tax revenues and stimulate local economies through tourism and consumer purchases. In addition, creative organizations and...
