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Visit Ogden says arts and culture support more than 2,400 jobs and $356 million in annual output
Summary
Visit Ogden presented an ARPA‑funded tourism study reporting that Weber County’s arts and culture sector supports 2,416 jobs, generates about $356 million in annual economic output and contributes roughly $7.4 million in state and local tax revenues; the bureau urged continued policy and program support and resident sentiment research.
Sarah Tolliver of Visit Ogden told the City Council at a work session Oct. 14 that a recent economic‑impact study funded through EDA/ARPA regranting and local grants shows arts and culture play a measurable role in Weber County’s economy. "Arts and culture in Weber County … support 2,416 jobs and over $95,000,000 in salaries and wages" and the study estimates total annual economic output at about $356,000,000, Tolliver said.
The report, she said, counts 147 arts and culture establishments in Weber County…
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