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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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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Open Government Data and U.S. Cluster Mapping at the 2014 Esri User Conference

by jzhao July 17, 2014

On July 14, 2014 at the 2014 Esri International User’s Conference in San Diego, California, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker discussed the Department of Commerce’s expanding role as “America’s Data Agency.” In her remarks, she described how the Commerce Department’s data collection – which literally reaches from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun – not only informs trillions of dollars of private and public investments each year and plants the seeds of economic growth, but also saves lives.

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Karen Mills in Fortune Magazine: How to Ignite the U.S. Economy (Region-by-Region)

by jzhao July 16, 2014

Our nation’s competitiveness must be built on regional economies, and because there is no “one-size-fits-all” economic plan, regional leaders must base their strategies around the assets and opportunities that make them unique. Last month, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched a new tool for mapping clusters and a registry of important institutions for collaboration. Based at the Harvard Business School’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, it provides critical industry information – as granular as the county level – to help tailor regional economic strategies.

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Blog of U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Jay Williams: Data Driving Development: EDA Releases New U.S. Cluster Mapping Tool

by jzhao June 13, 2014

Earlier this week, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced the launch of the U.S. Cluster Mapping and Registry project, a national economic initiative based at Harvard Business School’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness and supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. EDA is proud to launch this next tool in our economic development arsenal.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Launch of New U.S. Cluster Mapping Website

by jzhao June 13, 2014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the launch of the U.S. Cluster Mapping and Registry project (http://clustermapping.us), a national economic initiative based at Harvard Business School’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness and supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The U.S. Cluster Mapping and Registry project aims to strengthen U.S. competitiveness by understanding the economic performance of clusters and regions across the United States.

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases the 2012 County Business Patterns Data

by jzhao May 30, 2014

The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2012 County Business Patterns (CBP) data on May 29, 2014. The new U.S. Cluster Mapping website will be updated to include this latest dataset. CBP is an annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry. This series includes the number of establishments, employment during the week of March 12, first quarter payroll, and annual payroll.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces First 12 Investing in Manufacturing Communities

by jzhao May 30, 2014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the first 12 communities that will be designated Manufacturing Communities as part of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. The U.S. Commerce Department-led program is designed to accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing in communities nationwide by supporting the development of long-term economic development strategies that help communities expand private investment in manufacturing and increase international trade and exports.

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U.S. Small Business Administration Launches $2.5M Competition for Accelerators

by jzhao May 30, 2014

The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a $2.5 million competition for accelerators and other entrepreneurial ecosystem models to compete for monetary prizes of $50,000 each to fund operating budgets. To award the prizes, applicants will be judged by an expert panel that will consider each applicant's stated mission, founding team members and business goals among other core components. The application deadline is August 2, 2014.

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President Obama's FY15 Budget Provides $248M to EDA to Support Job Creation and Economic Opportunity in Communities Nationwide

by jzhao March 13, 2014

The Obama Administration unveiled additional details today of its FY 2015 budget request, which supports and builds on the Administration’s vision for creating opportunity for all Americans, and includes critical funding for key Commerce Department priorities, including trade and investment promotion, spurring innovation, and fueling our data-driven economy.
 

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The Washington Post: Divide between incubators, accelerators blurs as governments look to assist entrepreneurs

by jzhao March 13, 2014

In the Washington region and across the country, the number of government-backed business incubators and accelerators has grown as public officials look for ways to support entrepreneurs, spur innovation and bolster their local economies. However, not every space employs the same business model, uses taxpayer dollars in the same manner or offers the same resources to its companies. And this leaves plenty of room for debate over what works and what doesn’t when the government tries to support start-ups.

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The Kauffman Foundation's Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship: The Next Chapter for America's Entrepreneurial Growth Agenda

by jzhao March 10, 2014

With the economy finally gaining steam after four years of a stop-and-start recovery, the Kauffman Foundation kicked off its “America's New Entrepreneurial Growth Initiative” at the fifth annual State of Entrepreneurship Address. The main output will be a New Entrepreneurial Growth Agenda by early 2016.

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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.