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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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    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.

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    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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  • I am an Economic Developer

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  • I am a Policymaker

    Are you hoping to effect change in the economic landscape through federal, state, or local government policy choices? Then follow our Policymaker path.

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  • I am an Academic or Researcher

    Are you interested in learning more about clusters and conducting action-oriented research? Then follow our Academic or Researcher path.

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    Are you looking into the economic competitiveness of a region through the lens of the private sector? Then follow our Private Sector path.

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  • Data by Cluster

    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.

    View Data by Cluster
  • 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?

  • Organizations

    View Organizations
  • Blog

    View Blog
  • Resources

    View Resources
  • Community

    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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  • 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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New Mexico CREATE BRIDGES Region

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University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Lee Munnich is the Director of the SLPP (State and Local Policy Program at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota) and the Center for Rural Safety. As regional partners in the U.S. Cluster Mapping Project, Lee Munnich (lmunnich@umn.edu) and Burke Murphy (lbmurphy48@gmail.com) led the regional cluster initiative for the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

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MN 55455
United States

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Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

The Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship provides the knowledge, support, and connections needed for MIT students to become entrepreneurs. Established in 1990, we serve the MIT community, across schools, across disciplines.

Location

MA 02142
United States

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University of Alaska Center for Economic Development

Location

AK 99508
United States

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University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

Location

KY 40506
United States

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Southern Utah University

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UT 84720
United States

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Washington State University

Washington State University conducts transformational research and provides world-class education to more than 26,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Founded in 1890 in Pullman, it is Washington’s original land-grant university, with a mission of improving quality of life.

Location

PO Box 643140
WA 99164
United States

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Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public land-grant university serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world community. The discovery and dissemination of new knowledge are central to its mission. Through its focus on teaching and learning, research and discovery, and outreach and engagement, the university creates, conveys, and applies knowledge to expand personal growth and opportunity, advance social and community development, foster economic competitiveness, and improve the quality of life.

Location

VA 24060
United States

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Wyoming Technology Business Center at the University of Wyoming

The WTBC is a business development program located on the campus of the University of Wyoming. Opening in 2006, our 30,000 square-foot facility offers laboratory, office, and shared conference room space for client companies as well as collocation space in a state-of-the-art data center. The WTBC focuses on developing early stage, technology-based companies, with an emphasis on high-growth firms. All client companies located in the incubator have access to one-on-one business counseling and executive coaching services provided by the WTBC staff.

Location

Dept. 3355
WY 82071
United States

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville. Founded in 1794, it is the flagship institution of the statewide University of Tennessee system with nine undergraduate departments and eleven graduate departments and hosts more than 26,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. In its 2009 ranking of universities, U.S. News & World Report ranked UT 118th among national universities and 52nd among public institutions of higher learning.

Location

TN 37996
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.