CEANS - Creative Economy Association of the North Shore

The Creative Economy Association of the North Shore (CEANS) reaches out to the broader business communities of the North Shore, Greater Boston, Massachusetts, and beyond. Additionally, CEANS is an internal networking and think tank initiative for the men, women and organizations that comprise the North Shore’s creative economy. It focuses on: Supporting creative enterprises with research, resource

s and programs; Bringing new creative enterprises to the area; Fostering collaboration among CEANS members; and Promoting business among CEANS members and the broader regional, national and global economy. Our purpose and goals: Encourage new creative economy businesses to open on the North Shore; Attract and encourage public and private investors in creative economy companies
Conduct research to define and measure the local creative economy in more depth; Encourage cooperative efforts among creative economy businesses ; Provide educational and support programs targeted to creative economy businesses; Educate the public and the business community the creative economy and its impact on the North Shore; Provide a forum for those involved in or with regional creative economy businesses.