August 2016

Garner Economics, LLC provides innovative economic development solutions in a competitive global market.

Garner Economics offers site location and labor analysis, analytical research, industry targeting, strategic planning and organizational development with a wealth of expertise to companies, communities, and organizations globally. Garner Economics is based in Atlanta, GA and has representative offices in both Europe and Asia.

"Primus partners with Garner Economics to provide a full range of site location services to our clients. We use Garner Economics exclusively for these services in conjunction with our corporate clients because the work of Jay and his team is simply outstanding. Our clients are thrilled with the deliverables and outcomes from Garner which means we are happy too".

Tony Pitrone

Vice President, Primus Builders, Inc.

The Creative Economy in U.S. Metros

Arts and Design sectors are gaining importance in regional economies

In this brief we examine recent employment growth and

David Versel

Principal & Analyst.

concentration data in 381 U.S. metropolitan areas related to the four key sectors that comprise much of the country's creative economy.

In most cities and metro areas, role of the arts and the creative economy has been given little, if any, attention in relation to business targeting and economic growth strategies. Even in many communities that do embrace the importance the creative economy, it is viewed more as a quality of place enhancement than as a core piece of economic development programs. This view overlooks the importance of the jobs and earnings that comprise these sectors.

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

IEDC - Cleveland 9/28

Site Selectors Guild - Little Rock 10/24

OUEDI - Ft. Lauderdale - 11/12

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