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Jan. 20--Creative industries are a vibrant part of the region's economy and should be recognized as an economic development focus, a study released Wednesday by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee said.

The study, funded with a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce and others, showed there are 49,146 workers in creative industries in the seven-county area. Those workers include graphic designers in ad agencies and actors in theater companies as well as receptionists and accountants.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Industry News Articles - BusinessWeek: Report urges focus on creative industries [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]