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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?

  • 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.

    View Data by Region
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I compare different regions?

    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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From cognition to control: Fundamental research continues to advance cooperative robots

by cmp.admin Thu, 11/20/2014 - 11:31

National Science Foundation -- From disaster recovery to caring for the elderly in the home, scientists and engineers are developing robots that can handle critical tasks in close proximity to humans, safely and with greater resilience than previous generations of intelligent machines.

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Regional Economy

Gov. Deval Patrick: 'Water innovation the next frontier'; UMass Amherst professor receives $4.1 million EPA grant for drinking water research

by cmp.admin Thu, 11/20/2014 - 11:10

Mary Serreze, MassLive -- A University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher has received a $4.1 million Environmental Protection Agency grant to create a national research center aimed at assisting small-sized drinking water systems. David A.

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Regional Economy

The Coloradoan: Food Cluster reaches for solid footing

by cmp.admin Thu, 11/20/2014 - 10:27

Josie Sexton, The Coloradoan -- In Fort Collins, industry clusters exist for clean energy, water, bioscience, information technology and even culture. In U.S. cities such as San Francisco; Portland, Oregon; and Louisville, Kentucky, food clusters also exist. The tasks of a food cluster, and any industry cluster, can be nebulous until carried out.

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India's Department of Pharmaceutical to launch Cluster Development Programme to enhance quality, productivity of SMEs soon

by cmp.admin Tue, 11/18/2014 - 17:17

Ramesh Shankar, PharmaBiz -- The Department of Pharmaceutical (DoP) has started the process for its much awaited Cluster Development Programme for Pharma Sector (CDP-PS) to enhance quality, productivity and innovative capabilities of the SME pharma sector in the country. By this programme, the DoP is aiming to increase the competitiveness, easy access to standard testing facilities and value addition in the domestic pharma industry especially to SMEs through creation of common world class facilities. 

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U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks National Partner to Help Lead New Program to Boost Job Talent Development Across America

by cmp.admin Mon, 11/17/2014 - 15:28

On Monday, November 17, 2014, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is accepting proposals for a national partner to help coordinate the Accelerating Industry-led Regional Partnerships for Talent Development Program, a new learning exchange that will focus on building critical regional partnerships to accelerate job skills development across America.

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Thursday, November 20, 1PM EST: USCMP Golden Shovel Webinar

by cmp.admin Mon, 11/17/2014 - 15:12

Today, far too often important economic development decisions are being made with a lack of transparent, comparable data and analysis. U.S. Cluster Mapping takes one key step in the direction of bringing together state of the art research in clusters, combined with 52+ economic indicators into an online, open-data, open-source platform that allows practitioners to make more informed decisions about economic development, both in the U.S. and abroad. This webinar will be an interactive session that will take you through the tool and how best to use it to achieve your goals. 

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Regional Economy

Downtown West Palm Beach Launches New Arts & Entertainment District

by cmp.admin Mon, 11/17/2014 - 11:48

WEST PALM BEACH -- One of South Florida's most progressive cities is turning its downtown into an engine for the growth of arts, entertainment and culture. The West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District (A&E District), a partnership of more than 20 venues in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach, launches on Nov. 13, at 1:30 p.m. with a celebration at the Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront Pavilion, 101 S. Flagler Drive.

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Regional Economy

Salem Daily News: A new direction for North Shore Alliance for Economic Development

by cmp.admin Thu, 11/13/2014 - 11:02

Ethan Forman, The Salem Daily News -- Back in December 2011, the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development drove the discussion about what it would mean for the North Shore if a $1 billion resort casino were built at Suffolk Downs. The meeting drew heavy-hitters like Suffolk Downs COO Chip Tuttle of Salem, state lawmakers, and other local leaders to talk about casino jobs, traffic impacts and the long-held notion the Blue Line needs to be extended to downtown Lynn.

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TECOM Education Cluster Promotes Regional Education Sector in Taiwan

by cmp.admin Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:48

Zawya -- Representatives from DIAC meet with international counterparts at leading conference to share experience in developing a world class education hub

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Bioeconomy and the Regional Economy: The Örnsköldsvik Biorefinery Cluster

by cmp.admin Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:42

Gunnar Lindberg & Jukka Teräs, Nordregio -- Bioeconomic development in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden has a specific feature of strong clustering activity around the 'Biorefinery of the Future' initiative, but how did the regional biorefinery cluster develop over time to become one of the most interesting Nordic regional bioeconomy initiatives? What is the future of the Örnsköldsvik biorefinery?

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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.

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