2000s
In 2003, Mr. Bush's company was the "employer partner" of a $1,000,000 grant provided by the Federal TANF2 program wherein Baton Rouge Community College acquired motion picture production equipment to train industry workers. Mr. Bush developed a curriculum and taught 110 students various aspects of the industry such as screen writing, lighting, camera and editing. In 2007, 83 of those students that went from welfare to work are still involved in the film industry and are now contributing to the economy.
In 2006, Chuck organized FTE Consulting Group, LLC in order to help other production companies and state governments enjoy the benefits of a mobile entertainment industry. He has consulted with the state of Mississippi on their recent tax incentives, he has worked with a facility in Alabama to attract film productions to its location and is currently working with two national television programs to help maximize their ratings and expand into ancillary markets.
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