Establish a Governor Appointed Commission to Provide Leadership for the Growth of the Creative Economy

Iowa

No established Council

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Economic Policy Council
•  General Economy Focus
•   Comprised of traditional businesses, education, policy, and political leaders

Montana

International arts dealer, Geoff Sutton was hired to head a new Creative Enterprise Development Department in February of 2004

•  The position is funded through and reports officially to Dave Gibson, the state’s chief business officer
•  The department, within the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, will work closely with the Montana Arts Council.

Maine

Maine Creative Economy Council

•  Governor Balducci has appointed John Rohman to serve as Chair
•  This Council is in the process of forming its membership and outlining its goals for representing the Creative Economy in Maine