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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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  • Blog

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  • Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations (3)
  • Cluster Organizations and Initiatives (126)
  • Companies (13)
  • Federal Labs (315)
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (259)
  • Other Organizations (4)
  • Regional Partnerships and Initiatives (381)
  • State and Local Government Agencies (10)
  • Think Tanks and Research Organizations (3)
  • Universities (91)
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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Cluster for Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics

The Cluster for Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics (CUVR) is a grass-roots, member-driven, Technology Based Economic Development Organization (TB/EDO) focusing on the unmanned vehicles and robotics markets. CUVR supports all forms of locomotion including ground, air and marine vehicles coupled with a broad spectrum of robotic initiatives including medical, military, personal, industrial and consumer applications. Working closely with industry, CUVR provides its members with well-defined integrated business opportunities that meet an existing economic demand.

Location

Macungie, PA 18062
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Advanced Cyber Security Center

A non-profit consortium launched and supported by Mass Insight Global Partnerships, the Advanced Cyber Security Center (ACSC) brings together industry, university, and government partners to address the most advanced cyber threats. We focus on sharing cyber threat information, engaging in next-generation cybersecurity research and development, and creating education programs that will address the shortfall in cyber talent. Our goal is to help establish New England as a major region for cybersecurity research and development, education, and thought leadership.

Location

Boston, MA 02108
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

The Berkeley Startup Cluster

The Berkeley Startup Cluster is operated by a steering committee comprised of representatives from each of the collaborating groups: the City of Berkeley, the Downtown Berkeley Association, the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, and UC Berkeley. While focused on technology-oriented startups, the Berkeley Startup Cluster also encompasses tech-oriented established companies — as these companies are effectively brand name, anchor tenants of the BSC. In addition to giving credibility to the BSC, these established companies provide the funding that supports the BSC community-building events.

Location

Berkeley, CA 94704
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Wisconsin Wind Works

Wisconsin Wind Works is a consortium of nearly 300 suppliers and manufacturers working collaboratively to satisfy foreign and domestic wind power supply chain needs. It is a collaborative initiative of New North, Inc. a regional non-profit economic development organization, dedicated to building powerful supply chain partnerships to encourage business development in wind energy.

Location

De Pere, WI 54115
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Creative Alliance Milwaukee

Creative Alliance Milwaukee drives economic prosperity as a catalytic hub, growing Milwaukee's creative industries by leveraging applied creativity in education, commerce, and culture. With targeted focus, the creative industries will create jobs and businesses, enhance competitiveness of other businesses, be an important asset to attract and retain talent, and increase the vitality and quality of life throughout the region.

Location

Milwaukee, WI 53203
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Advanced Manufacturing in Thermal and Environmental Controls

The AM-TEC initiative provides a broad range of targeted economic development assistance to small, medium, and large manufacturers and suppliers of thermal and environmental control (TEC) equipment in Central New York. The initiative helps companies reduce costs and increase revenue through the creation and maintenance of a capable workforce and the development of new products through innovation, research, workforce, and business development services.

Location

Syracuse, NY 13244
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Agile Innovation in Manufacturing

Agile Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) is a joint initiative that provides services to address the needs of Pittsburgh’s three significant industries 1) Energy, 2) Life Sciences, and 3) Advanced Electronics, in regards to the development of industry-specific innovative technologies through metal manufacturing and electrical equipment solutions.

Location

2000 Technology Drive, Suite 200
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Interoperability & Integration Innovation Lab (I3L)

Health IT ecosystem node for supporting industry, start-ups, faculty, government initiatives such as HITIDES (federated Health IT sandboxes) to facilitate improved personal and public health.

Location

GA 30308-0640
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Roane State Community College

Roane State Community College received $1.64 million grant that will fund several initiatives designed to promote the growth of the composites industry in East Tennessee. The grant was awarded as part of a $37 million Jobs & Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a multi-agency competition to support the advancement of 20- high-growth, regional industry clusters. Roane State's grant targeted composites, with a focus on low-cost carbon fiber technology.

Location

Harriman, TN
United States

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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

InnoState

InnoState is a three-year AMJIAC project seeking New Product Contract Manufacturing (NPCM) companies located in Southeast Michigan in order to assist with the improvement of product launch performance and connect companies with prospective customers. NPCMs are companies that execute the launch of new manufactured products, on behalf of customers who own the brand and intellectual property on the products.

Location

3022 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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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.