EPISODE · Sep 7, 2023 · 45 MIN
Why the Arts & Culture Sector is Vital to a Thriving Economy
from Rising Economy Podcast · host CHEK Podcasts
Greater Victoria’s arts & culture sector is more than just “nice to have” — it actually contributes $800 million annually toward our GDP and employs over 10,000 people across the Capital Region. In Episode 5 of the Rising Economy podcast, we talk with Franz Lehrbass of the Royal McPherson Theatres Society and Dallas Gislason of South Island Prosperity Partnership about why we need to nurture the arts and culture sector for our region’s economic and social vitality.
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Greater Victoria’s arts & culture sector is more than just “nice to have” — it actually contributes $800 million annually toward our GDP and employs over 10,000 people across the Capital Region. In Episode 5 of the Rising Economy podcast, we talk with Franz Lehrbass of the Royal McPherson Theatres Society and Dallas Gislason of South Island Prosperity Partnership about why we need to nurture the arts and culture sector for our region’s economic and social vitality.
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