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

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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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    • 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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    • 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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Welcome
 
         

Welcome to the U.S. Cluster Mapping website, a national initiative that provides open data on regional clusters and economies to support U.S. business, innovation and policy.  Here users will find interactive, robust data and tools to understand clusters and regional business environments, improve institutions, and locate appropriate partners across the country.

Why are clusters important for the U.S. economy?

 

profile

Clusters are the building blocks of modern economies, and they
profile the economy of a location

performance

They help drive regional economic performance, from job growth to higher wages and innovation

policy

Clusters are a powerful tool for policy action and framework for economic development

companies

They provide attractive opportunities for business investment, exports, site
selection, and supply change assessment

 

dive into the data

 

By Region

Examine a location's clusters and economic performance.

How does the average private wage in Miami
compare against that of other U.S. cities? → Which clusters generated the most jobs in the
Los Angeles economy from 2009-2012? → Explore data by region

 

By Cluster

Focus on a specific cluster across all regions.

Which U.S. cities have specialized the most in 
Automotive manufacturing over the past decade? → Which counties have had the highest rate of
employment growth in Oil and Gas Production? → Explore data by cluster

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Who's doing this work?

Cluster and regional initiatives, governments, businesses, and other institutions across the U.S.

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About the Project

The U.S. Cluster Mapping site provides over 50 million open data records on industry clusters and regional business environments in the U.S. to promote economic growth and national competitiveness.  It is led by Harvard Business School's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Economic Development Administration.

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From the Blog

  • SSTI 2017 Conference in DC

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

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Recent Resources

  • Building Strong Clusters for Strong Urban Economies

  • ENOW Explorer

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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.