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      A cluster is a regional concentration of related industries that arise out of the various types of linkages or externalities that span across industries in a particular location. The U.S. Benchmark Cluster Definitions are designed to enable systemic comparison across regions. View and compare clusters across the U.S.

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    • Frequently Asked Questions

      How do I compare different clusters on a national level?

      How do I find my region’s strongest cluster(s)?

      How do I identify which cluster my industry belongs in?

      How do I compare local vs traded clusters?

      Are there overlaps between the clusters?

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    • Data by Region

      A region is broadly defined as a county, economic area (EA), metro/micropolitan statistical area (MSA), or state. The U.S. Benchmark Cluster Definitions use the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis defined economic areas. View and compare regions across the U.S.

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      How do I build a region to meet my needs?

      How is my region doing, especially in comparison to its peer regions?

      How do I find subregions related to my region?

      How do I use the map view to visualize economic data across the country?

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      The Community of Practice enables practitioners to share Resources, post Blogs, and find partner Organizations. View and contribute content of interest to the cluster based economic development community.

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Recent Blogs

SSTI 2017 Conference in DC

by StuartMVG September 7, 2017

SSTI’s annual conference engages those involved in the innovation economy in a dynamic exploration of the advances and challenges facing our community. Gather with your peers to help build solutions...

Invitation to a High-level cluster event, Washington DC 16 May 2017

by jhogue April 21, 2017

Dear cluster manager, Are you interested in collaboration with EU clusters? Wish to find new opportunities for your research institutes and company members abroad? Eager to learn from peers how to...

Cluster Growth Strategy Webinar

by jhogue April 14, 2017

Register today for the invite-only webinar focused on cluster growth strategies. The webinar will be held on: May 1, 2017 from 2:00pm-3:00pm ET. ICIC will present general recommendations on how to...

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Recent Resources

Building Strong Clusters for Strong Urban Economies

by The Initiative for a Competitive Inner CityJune 29, 2017

Insights for City Leaders from Four Case Studies in the U.S. Each of the case studies highlighted in this report offers actionable insights to help city leaders galvanize their cluster building...

ENOW Explorer

by Jeffery Adkins, NOAA Office for Coastal Management February 4, 2015

Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) provides time-series data on the ocean and Great Lakes economy, which includes six economic sectors dependent on the oceans and Great Lakes: living resources,...

Report of the Commission on Inclusive Prosperity

by Lawrence H. Summers, Ed Balls, Center for American Progress January 20, 2015

History tells us that societies succeed when the fruits of growth are broadly shared. Indeed, no society has ever succeeded without a large, prospering middle class that embraced the idea of progress...

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Organizations

City of Corona Economic Development

Location

400 S. Vicentia Ave. #315

Corona, CA 92882

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The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance

The mission of the Chamber Southwest is to develop Southwest Louisiana by creating economic opportunity, and demanding responsible government and quality education.

Location

4310 Ryan Street

SEED Center

Lake Charles, LA 70605

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Innovation Crescent, Georgia, USA

The Innovation Crescent is both a geographic region or cluster, and partnership of more than 15 counties and economic development entities dedicated to Georgia's life science and technology growth.

Location

235 Andrew Young International Blvd

Atlanta, GA 30303

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The U.S. Cluster Mapping Project is led by Professor Michael E. Porter at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School.

This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.