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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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      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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  • Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations (19)
  • Cluster Organizations and Initiatives (153)
  • Companies (36)
  • Federal Agencies (10)
  • Federal Labs (315)
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (294)
  • Other Organizations (18)
  • Regional Partnerships and Initiatives (441)
  • State and Local Government Agencies (49)
  • Think Tanks and Research Organizations (13)
  • Universities (119)
  1. Organizations
  2. Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

International Association of Nanotechnology

The International Association of Nanotechnology is a non-profit professional association with the goal of fostering research, business collaboration and providing advanced education and training in nanotechnology and clean technology worldwide.

Location

NASA Ames Research Center

P.O. Box 231

Moffett Field, CA 94035-0231

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

75 5th Street, NW

GA 30308-0640

ITFlorida

Advocacy
ITFlorida advocates at the state, federal and local levels on behalf of Florida's high tech business community. ITFlorida members may serve on Advisory Boards that craft policy recommendations to state leadership.

Location

1700 Summit Lake Drive

FL 32317

Ketchikan Marine Industry Council

The Ketchikan Marine Industry Council (KMIC) is an industry-led initiative supporting growth and expansion of Ketchikan’s diverse maritime economy.  Our definition of “maritime” includes numerous value-added and knowledge-based sectors, including transportation, shipbuilding and repair, the marine vendor base, safety and environmental services, construction, logistics, professional and technical services, and allied industries, as well as port, harbor, and energy infrastructure.

Location

3801 Tongass Ave

Ketchikan, AK 99901

LAEDC Cleantech Cluster Project

The LAEDC Cleantech Cluster Project is one of the first efforts to examine the current and potential future state of clean technology in a local economy–with a specific focus on Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technologies. Geographically, the project focuses on Los Angeles County, home to nearly 10 million people, nearly four million wage and salary workers, and over 200,000 private and public establishments.

Location

444 South Flower Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

LifeScience Alley

LifeScience Alley®, the largest state-based life sciences trade association in the U.S., has a 26-year track record of enabling business success for its members through educating workforces, providing leadership on developing good state and federal public policy, supporting advancement in research and technological innovation and fostering industry connections. The Association’s membership employs approximately 250,000 Minnesotans, and its reach extends throughout the Midwest and Canada.

Location

1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 725

St Louis Park, MN 55416

Louisiana Water Network

The Louisiana Water Network is a statewide network focused on building the water economy. 

Location

PO Box 791174

New Orleans, LA 70179

MAGNET

Founded in 1984, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping manufacturers compete and grow under the leadership of a board of directors who reflect the breadth of manufacturing in the region.

Location

1768 E. 25 St

Cleveland, OH 44114

Maine Composites Alliance

The Maine Composites Alliance is an alliance of composite businesses in Maine who work together to recognize and promote Maine’s leadership in the international composite industry. We enhance the competitiveness of Maine’s existing composite industry and our members by providing opportunities for new commercial ventures, and by providing education and training for members and their employees.

Location

511 Congress St. STE 100

PO Box 129

Portland, ME 04112

Maine Food Producers Alliance

The Maine Food Producers Alliance serves as an essential partner for Maine food businesses, focusing its efforts on bringing the stories behind Maine products to life and building awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Maine foods and the talent behind them. Our mission is to create and sustain a collaborative environment for the development and growth of markets for value-added food and beverage products made in Maine.

Location

77 Sewall St

Augusta, ME 04332

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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.