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RICHMOND - Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today that the total economic impact of the artisan industry in Virginia in 2014 was $572.2 million, providing $15.6 million in state tax revenue for the Commonwealth. In 2014, nearly 12,000 full-time jobs were supported by artisan visitor spending. Artisan visitor spending totaled more than $250 million, with the average … [Read more...] about Virginia’s Artisan Industry Topped $572 Million in Economic Impact