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    Design and Architecture

    Creative jobs and manufacturing in Los Angeles

    Krisztina "Z" Holly, host of The Art of Manufacturing podcast Many cities have looked to the so-called "creative class" to fuel their post-industrial economy. In the Los Angeles region, 8.6 percent of workers are in creative jobs, the highest proportion in the entire country. That's the finding of this year's Otis Report on the Creative…

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    By Frances Anderton • May 23, 2017 • 1 min read

    Krisztina "Z" Holly, host of The Art of Manufacturing podcast

    Many cities have looked to the so-called "creative class" to fuel their post-industrial economy. In the Los Angeles region, 8.6 percent of workers are in creative jobs, the highest proportion in the entire country. That's the finding of this year's Otis Report on the Creative Economy. Meanwhile, manufacturing is still a major engine of the local economy. Krisztina "Z" Holly hosts a podcast called The Art of Manufacturing and is trying to connect local entrepreneurs with an interest in making things. Hear about Dov Charney's impact on LA manufacturing and the company that is reinventing urban farming.

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    The Art of Manufacturing, Apple's new headquarters
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    2. 9:48Apple pays homage to Steve Jobs with new headquarters
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

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      Kimberly Ritter-Martinez

      Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

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      Krisztina "Z" Holly

      Make It in LA / The Art of Manufacturing

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    The Art of Manufacturing, Apple's new headquarters
    1. 0:28Creative jobs and manufacturing in Los AngelesYou’re reading this
    2. 9:48Apple pays homage to Steve Jobs with new headquarters
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