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CRAFT INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT 2008 Study Determining the Economic Contribution of the Craft/Handmade Industry in Western North Carolina- A Replication and Extension of the 1995 Study This research will update the 1995 study, The Determination of the Economic Contribution of the Craft/Handmade Industry in Western North Carolina by Dr. Dinesh S. Dave and Dr. Michael R. Evans, of the Center for Business Research, Appalachian State University, for HandMade in America. The initial study has been critical in demonstrating the vitality of the craft industry and its' major contribution to the economy of western North Carolina. The update will be conducted by Dave and Evans, joined by their colleague Dr. James Stoddard, with reference to the baseline 1995 study. Recognizing the importance of this study, the following organizations and institutions are supporting this study and reaching out to all involved with the craft industry to provide the most thorough survey data for this update: UNC Center for Craft, Creativity and Design together with HandMade in America, Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program, UNC Asheville Craft Campus, Southern Highlands Craft Guild, Penland School of Crafts, The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, and many of the local arts agencies in the 25 western North Carolina Counties. For the 2008 study to be credible, surveys must be gathered to provide information on this industry. The following surveys are being circulated between October 2007 and April 2008. If you have not completed a survey, please complete the survey online.
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