The arts and cultural industries are an economic driver generating more than $2.4 billion in economic activity in the Northwest Ohio region, according to a study conducted by the Center for Regional Development at BGSU.
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Arts and creative industries also help to generate 33,000 jobs, $97 million in local and state taxes and $150 million in federal taxes, according to Michael Carroll, an economist and director of the Center for Regional Development at BGSU.
“Every dollar spent by arts and culture industries creates another $1.62 for the economy in Northwest Ohio,” said Carroll, who said he believes the study is relevant “because there is a growing body of research that shows a thriving arts community is crucial for the health and vitality of the region.”