L.A.’s ‘Creative Economy’ Documented

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What do the strapless bra, Bugs Bunny and the Cobb salad have in common?


Along with Barbie, Hula Hoops and the latest version of the Volkswagen Beetle, they were all “born” in Southern California’s creative infrastructure that generates billions of dollars annually for the area economy, the Los Angeles Times reports.


The examples are cited in a report to be released today that documents the area’s “creative economy” , arts-based industries that include entertainment, auto design, digital media and the performing and visual arts.


All told, the creative economy accounted for about 1 million in direct and indirect jobs, generating $140 billion in sales in Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to the study by the nonprofit Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.


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