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Back to EpisodesSeattle's Creative Economy at a Crossroads: Randy Engstrom on What's at Stake
Published 1 month ago
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Seattle's creative economy drives 18% of city GDP but artists can't afford to live here. Randy Engstrom, co-leading Mayor-Elect Wilson's arts transition team, argues culture must be central to solving housing, education, and economic challenges - not treated as expendable when budgets get tight.
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