Economic Development Strategy, Planning, and Evaluation
Mt. Auburn provides a full range of consulting services in the field of economic development analysis and strategy. Working with a variety of public and private organizations, the firm creates effective economic development policies and programs that promote economic growth and stability, job generation, and the improved functioning of capital markets.
recent projects
Utilizing Tax Incentives to Cultivate Cultural Industries and Spur Arts-Related Development
Parks and Beaches: Common Cents for the Commonwealth
Economic Vitality & Competitive Cities
Louisiana: Where Culture Means Business
World Trade Center Economic Recovery: Rebuilding the Economy of Lower Manhattan
overview
of louisiana strategy
The Louisiana study broadens the definition of cultural industries to include much more than just the nonprofit cultural institutions, but also: self-employed artists — writers, performers, musicians, visual artists, and artisans; art and cultural components of educational institutions; businesses that produce goods and services involving the arts; businesses that service the arts community; traditional and new media; and cuisine. The report explores the issues that concern any economic sector: workforce development, business development, research, finance, and markets. Four industries are the focus of an in depth examination: food and culinary arts, literary arts, music, and historic preservation industries.
The plan for nurturing Louisiana’s cultural economy provides specific strategies and actions that fall within four areas:
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Supporting the origination and sustainability of authentic culture;
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Enhancing the production capacity for cultural products;
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Expanding the distribution and markets for cultural products; and
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Fostering the support system of the cultural economy.
To read the full report, click here (Note: the report is large, over 10 megabytes, so please have patience.) To learn more about how the cultural economy is being promoted as part of Louisiana's recovery after Hurricane Katrina, click here. Or, if you would like to read a speech by Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu on how Louisiana can rebuild its creative economy, click here.
