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The Insider: Creative Footprint Report Available Next Week

Creative Footprint Cover The findings of Innovation Philadelphia's new study, Creative Footprint, will be available next Tuesday, January 22. The report measures the size, scope and impact of the for-profit, creative economy. Creative Footprint shows that creative industry employment within the Philadelphia Region generates a total annual economic impact of nearly $60 billion in total spending which includes $32.5 billion in total annual earnings and supports a total of 766,000 jobs - ranking the for-profit, creative industry among one of the top industries in the region.

Innovation Philadelphia has identified the following technology-driven, for-profit, creative industry sectors measured in the report:

Architecture, Engineering and Planning
Communications and Marketing
Digital Media and Programming
Fashion Design
Graphic and Visual Arts and Multimedia Design
Information Technology
Interior and Industrial Design
Music, Film and Video Production
Photography
Product and Merchandising Design
Software Development

Get your copy of Creative Footprint and discover for yourself how the for-profit, creative economy is an important and significant economic generator in the Philadelphia Region, is primed for further growth, and is a smart priority for economic investment.

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A Fresh Face

Innovation Spotlight: Entrepreneur's Search for Success

Innovation Philadelphia spotlights regional creative industry entrepreneurs, young professionals making an impact on the Philadelphia region, or innovative initiatives that showcase the tremendous innovative and creative talent driving Philadelphia's economy.

January's Spotlight on Creativity is local entrepreneur, Wil Reynolds. In 2002 Wil founded SEER Interactive, a search marketing company based in Philadelphia. SEER Interactive works with companies to ensure that they maximize their visibility on search engines and on the Internet in general.

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Your Opinion Counts

Resources to start and grow businesses are essential. The Philadelphia Region's entrepreneurs were asked in a recent poll what resource is most important to grow their business. The results of the first poll are in:

What work culture/environment is most important to you?

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Entrepreneurs' Resource Guide Available

Since October 2007, over 1,500 copies of the Greater Philadelphia Entrepreneurs' Resource Guide have been distributed throughout the region. This easy-to-use Guide contains more than 280 regional resources with the following types of assistance: business, technical, creative industry, minority business, international business, economic development or investment capital. Feedback from entrepreneurs has been extremely positive. "This guide is exactly what I need to start my business in Philadelphia," said one local entrepreneur. Copies of the Guide are still available. Receive your copy today through Innovation Philadelphia's website.

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