Welcome to CEANS,
the Creative Economy Association of the North Shore in Massachusetts.
The North Shore is a rich blend of many innovative and creative individuals, organizations, and businesses contributing to the economic growth of the region and Massachusetts. CEANS membership is free to anyone interested in joining. We offer programs and events for our members, as well as, act as an advisory and advocacy association. Our priority is to promote an action plan while working with our government, educational, and business leaders to nurture & grow the creative economy.
What's new?
We are in the process of implementing the recommended action plan to help grow and support creative economy companies of the North Shore. Part of this Action Plan is to implement a 10 City & Town Bumping/Collision/Connection Strategy. What does this mean? Our consultants found that creative and innovate companies benefit financially, developmentally and creatively through collaborative efforts with other creative companies. CEANS, The Salem Partnership and The Enterprise Center at Salem State College are working with cities and town to host these local events. Are you a creative company and want to attend? Contact Jennifer Toomey jtoomey@enterprisectr.org
Creative Bumping I Connection I Collision Event Schedule
September 22nd – Salem
September 25th – Lynn
October 15th – Gloucester
October 20th – Beverly
October 28th – Marblehead
November 13th – Peabody
November 17th – ARTS CLUSTER EVENT at North Shore Music Theater.
November 18th – BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CLUSTER at the Peabody Marriott
December 11th – Amesbury 5-7PM (Amesbury Cultural Center)
The Results! Creative Economy Research & Action Plan
New Massachusetts Tax Credit law benefits local businesses
On February 28, Nick Paleologos, Executive Director, MASS Film Office attended a CEANS event to share with us how the new tax credit laws can benefit locally based small independent & documentary film makers. A video of the discussion may be viewed here.
Free Membership
Effective January 2008, CEANS is now offering free membership. CEANS has become an advocacy organization promoting creative economy economic development for the North Shore of Massachusetts. We will continue to offer programs and events for our members. Please sign up for your free membership here.
Did you miss the 2007 Annual Meeting?
Check out our podcast of Dan Hunter's thought provoking and entertaining comments about the Creative Economy in Massachusetts. It's one of the 4 economic engines Governor Patrick wants to grow!
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