Skip to main content
Home

Mapping a nation of regional clusters

  • About
    • I am an Economic Developer

      Are you trying to determine a strategy for your organization, region, or industry? Then follow our Economic Developer path.

      Follow Economic Developer Path
    • 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.

      Follow Policymaker Path
    • 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.

      Follow Academic or Researcher Path
    • I am in the Private Sector

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

      Follow Private Sector Path
  • Cluster
    • 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?

  • Region
    • 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?

  • Community
    • 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.

      View Community Page

Search form


  • Register
  • or
  • Sign in
Harvard Business School U.S. Economic Development Administration

Organizations

Add Organization
Add Blog Post
Add Resource
Compare Region

Port of The Dalles

The Port of The Dalles mission is to support the creation, retention, expansion, and recruitment of businesses and jobs that will enhance the economy of the District.

About

The Port of The Dalles is an Oregon special district that works to create jobs and recruit businesses by developing industrial lands. The Dalles has a long history as a regional trade center and as a hub for river, rail, and road transportation. Located in the scenic Columbia River Gorge, The Dalles is an ideal location that offers both a rural setting and the convenience of modern infrastructure. Since 1933, the Port of The Dalles has been dedicated to the growth of industry and jobs in this unique region.

The Port district is approximately 425,000 square acres covering the northern third of Wasco County. Borders of the district are Deschutes River in the east, Hood River County line in the west, and Tygh Ridge in the South. Although the Port’s hub of activity is The Dalles, the Port serves the entire district and Mid-Columbia region through various economic development projects and collaborations.

In addition to the development and sale of industrial land, the Port operates The DallesMarina including approximately 25 slips with electricity, 62 boathouses, and 12 transient pull-in slips. For information regarding boathouse availability, current development projects, or inquiries about the area please contact us.

Land Ready!

The Port is readying an 88-acre parcel of land for industrial development. Twenty-six one to two acre sized lots will be market ready by Summer 2014. See our design plans below!

Regions: 
Portland, OR Economic Area ,
Portland, OR Metropolitan Area ,
Oregon
Secondary activities: 
Business development ,
Public policy advocacy ,
Business attraction/site location ,
Regional promotion
If you work with or invest in companies, which of these company categories are your focus? : 
Start-up companies ,
High-growth companies ,
Mature/steady growth companies
Which sector does your organization belong to?: 
Public (i.e. state or municipal agency, federal lab)
Organization Size: 
Up to $500K
Website: 
Port of The Dalles

Organization Type

Regional Partnerships and Initiatives

Contact Info

Kathy Ursprung

kathy.ursprung@portofthedalles.com

Location

3636 Klindt Drive

The Dalles, OR 97058

Organization Registry

Organizations added to directory can be found by others working in similar regions or clusters. Once an organization is registered, authorized users can update and add information about their organization.

If you wish to change an Organization page, please contact the site administrators to be authorized.

Add an organization

  • Share
  • Affiliated Sites
  • Contact Us |
  • Partners |
  • Privacy Policy |
  • Terms of Use
Reporting Copyright Infringment

Copyright © 2018 President and Fellows of Harvard College.
All rights reserved.

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.