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    NAICS Codes for Creative Businesses

    The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by U.S. federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

    The following NAICS codes describe businesses engaged in the inputs, production, and distribution of creative products relevant to the definition of Creative Businesses used in this research. Businesses engaged primarily in facilities development, construction, and real estate for artists, designers, makers including those using technology would be classified as Creative Places.

    Sugar and Confectionary Product Manufacturing, Dairy Product Manufacturing, and Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

    311340 Non-chocolate Confectionery Manufacturing

    311351 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans

    311352 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

    311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

    311811 Retail Bakeries

    311812 Commercial Bakeries

    311813 Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing

    311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing

    Other Food Manufacturing

    311919 Other Snack Food Manufacturing

    311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing

    Sauce Manufacturing

    311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

    Beverage Manufacturing

    312120 Breweries

    312130 Wineries

    312140 Distilleries

    Apparel Manufacturing and Leather and Applied Product Manufacturing

    315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

    315220 Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

    315240 Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew

    315280 Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

    315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

    316110 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing

    316210 Footwear Manufacturing

    316992 Women’s Handbag and Purse Manufacturing

    316998 All Other Leather Good and Allied Product Manufacturing

    Paper Manufacturing and Printing and Related Supporting Activities

    322230 Stationery Product Manufacturing

    323111 Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)

    323113 Commercial Screen Printing

    323117 Books Printing

    323120 Support Activities for Printing

    Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

    327110 Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing

    Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing and Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

    332323 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing

    337110 Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

    337121 Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing

    337122 Non-upholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing

    337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing

    337125 Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing

    337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing

    337211 Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing

    337212 Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing

    337214 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing

    337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

    Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    339910 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing

    339930 Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing

    339950 Sign Manufacturing

    339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing

    Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

    423210 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers

    423220 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

    423410 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

    Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

    423920 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

    423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers

    423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods

    Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

    424120 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

    424320 Men’s and Boys’ Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers

    424330 Women’s, Children’s, and Infants’ Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers

    424340 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers

    424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers

    Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores

    442110 Furniture Stores

    442210 Floor Covering Stores

    442291 Window Treatment Stores

    442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores

    Food and Beverage Stores

    445291 Baked Goods Stores

    445292 Confectionery and Nut Stores

    445299 All Other Specialty Food Stores

    Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores

    448110 Men’s Clothing Stores

    448120 Women’s Clothing Stores

    448130 Children’s and Infants’ Clothing Stores

    448140 Family Clothing Stores

    448150 Clothing Accessories Stores

    448190 Other Clothing Stores

    448210 Shoe Stores

    448310 Jewelry Stores

    448320 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores

    Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; General Merchandise Stores; and Miscellaneous Store Retailers

    451120 Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores

    451140 Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores

    451211 Book Stores

    451212 News Dealers and Newsstands

    452319 All Other General Merchandise Stores

    453220 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

    453920 Art Dealers

    Publishing Industries (except Internet)

    511110 Newspaper Publishers

    511120 Periodical Publishers

    511130 Book Publishers

    511191 Greeting Card Publishers

    511199 All Other Publishers

    511210 Software Publishers

    Motion Picture and Video Industries

    512110 Motion Picture and Video Production

    512120 Motion Picture and Video Distribution

    512131 Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins)

    512132 Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters

    512191 Tele-production and Other Postproduction Services

    512199 Other Motion Picture and Video Industries

    Sound Recording Industries

    512230 Music Publishers

    512240 Sound Recording Studios

    512250 Record Production and Distribution

    512290 Other Sound Recording Industries

    Broadcasting (except Internet)

    515111 Radio Networks

    515112 Radio Stations

    515120 Television Broadcasting

    515210 Cable and Other Subscription Programming

    Other Information Services

    519110 News Syndicates

    519120 Libraries and Archives

    519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

    Consumer Goods Rental

    532281 Formal Wear and Costume Rental

    532282 Video Tape and Disc Rental

    Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services and Specialized Design Services

    541310 Architectural Services

    541320 Landscape Architectural Services

    541330 Engineering Services

    541340 Drafting Services

    541410 Interior Design Services

    541420 Industrial Design Services

    541430 Graphic Design Services

    541490 Other Specialized Design Services

    Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

    541810 Advertising Agencies

    541820 Public Relations Agencies

    541830 Media Buying Agencies

    541840 Media Representatives

    541850 Display advertising

    541860 Direct mail advertising

    541890 Other services related to advertising

    Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    541921 Photography Studios, Portrait

    541922 Commercial Photography

    Other Schools and Instruction

    611610 Fine Arts Schools

    Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries and Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

    711110 Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters

    711120 Dance Companies

    711130 Musical Groups and Artists

    711190 Other Performing Arts Companies

    711310 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities

    711320 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities

    711410 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

    711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

    712110 Museums

    712120 Historical Sites

    Food Services and Drinking Places

    722310 Food Service Contractors

    722320 Caterers

    722330 Mobile Food Services

    722410 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)

    722511 Full-Service Restaurants

    722513 Limited-Service Restaurants

    722514 Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets

    722515 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars Merchant Wholesalers

    Personal Care Services

    812111 Barber Shops

    812112 Beauty Salons

    812113 Nail Salons

    Photofinishing

    812921 Photofinishing Laboratories (except One-Hour)

    812922 One-Hour Photofinishing


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