Despite offers from other tech firms in larger cities, the young man decided on a city known for its progressive politics and eclectic culture because he believed that was where he’d do his best work. This student is part of what Richard Florida calls the Creative Class, a growing group of professionals that are quickly becoming an important part of society. This growing group of creative workers now makes up a third of the labor force, working in a wide range of industries from technology to entertainment, journalism to finance, and manufacturing to the arts. And one of the most important
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