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The U.S. Cluster Mapping site is an interactive analysis tool that provides rich visual data on the economic geography of U.S. regions and clusters, as well as strategies for organizations, policymakers, and researchers to promote the growth of region- and cluster-based economic development. This initiative is led by Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter through the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, with support from a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.

Why? Learn why Cluster Mapping is an effective strategy for strengthening U.S. competitiveness.
How? Learn how the U.S. Cluster Mapping site works with powerful data and tools for economic growth.
Dive In Let's get started and dive into the data and cluster research tools.
Data Quickstarts

  • Cluster Specialization

  • Cluster Employment

  • Overall Composition of Employment and Wages

  • Employment by Traded Cluster

  • Specialization by Traded Cluster

  • Job Creation by Traded Cluster

  • Wages by Traded Cluster

  • Comparative Innovation Performance

  • Average Wages in U.S. Regions

Cluster Mapping Micro Blog
New Resource: New Orleans unveils five-year economic development plan
The city of New Orleans and New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) recently unveiled Prosperity...
June 2013 Q&A with Michael Porter: The role of clusters in enhancing U.S. competitiveness
This month's Innovate@EDA newsletter by the U.S. Economic Development Administration featu...
Milwaukee Food and Beverage cluster helps jumpstart food entrepreneurs
Learn about how the Milwaukee Food and Beverage cluster (FaB) has been empowering local fo...

The U.S. Cluster Mapping site is an interactive analysis tool that provides rich visual data on the economic geography of U.S. regions and clusters, as well as strategies for organizations, policymakers, and researchers to promote the growth of region- and cluster-based economic development. This initiative is led by Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter through the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, with support from a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.

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Why? Learn why Cluster Mapping is an effective strategy for strengthening U.S. competitiveness.
How? Learn how the U.S. Cluster Mapping site works with powerful data and tools for economic growth.
Dive In Let's get started and dive into the data and cluster research tools.
Data Quickstarts
This section provides a solid foundation to help you effectively...

This section provides a solid foundation to help you effectively use the U.S. Cluster Mapping site.

Below are a diverse set of charts to help you begin your cluster research. As you click on a chart type, you'll activate the data dashboard which will allow you to further explore these charts and data.

This section will be updated with new Data Quickstarts as new cluster research examples become available.

  • Cluster Specialization

  • Cluster Employment

  • Overall Composition of Employment and Wages

  • Employment by Traded Cluster

  • Specialization by Traded Cluster

  • Job Creation by Traded Cluster

  • Wages by Traded Cluster

  • Comparative Innovation Performance

  • Average Wages in U.S. Regions

Cluster Mapping Micro Blog
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New Resource: New Orleans unveils five-year economic development plan
The city of New Orleans and New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) recently unveiled ProsperityNOLA, a five-year economic development roadmap that frames strategies for five of the city's key growth clusters, such as advanced manufacturing and creative digital media. "It's not just about attracting new business from out of town," stated Aimee Quirk, economic development adviser for Mayor Mitch Landrieu. "We also want to provide opportunities for the businesses and the workforce here." According to NOLABA president and CEO Rod Miller, their approach will be centered on "going into target markets based on our clusters, and telling them the New Orleans story." Click here for the NOLA.com news release about the plan. The executive summary and full report have also been made available here under Resources > Regional Studies. More
June 2013 Q&A with Michael Porter: The role of clusters in enhancing U.S. competitiveness
This month's Innovate@EDA newsletter by the U.S. Economic Development Administration features a Q&A discussion with Professor Michael Porter, who delineates the vital role that clusters play in strengthening the U.S. economy. More
Milwaukee Food and Beverage cluster helps jumpstart food entrepreneurs
Learn about how the Milwaukee Food and Beverage cluster (FaB) has been empowering local food entrepreneurs. As a $71 billion industry, the food ingredients manufacturing industry is expected to grow at a rate of 14.5 percent nationally. Wisconsin is ranked second in the nation in organic food production, which is expected to grow at an even higher 20 percent rate. And because of its abundance of fresh water, Milwaukee is placed competitively to support these industries. Shelley Jurewicz, vice president of economic development for the economic development organization Milwaukee 7, explains: "We're creating something that is creating the ecosystem for the cluster that we have here to thrive," she said. "We have to play with all shapes and sizes of companies here in the region that are in that space." More
May 2013 webinar on the U.S. Cluster Mapping website
On May 2, 2013, the National Association of Development Organizations and U.S. Economic Development Administration hosted a webinar on the newest version of the U.S. Cluster Mappin...
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Welcome
Welcome to the newly redesigned U.S. Cluster Mapping Website. Here policy makers, economic development professionals, and researchers will find powerful data and tools to understand clusters, improve institutions, and locate appropriate partners across the country.
Why? Learn why Cluster Mapping is an effective strategy for strengthening U.S. competitiveness.
How? Learn how the U.S. Cluster Mapping site works with powerful data and tools for economic growth.
Dive In Let's get started and dive into the data and cluster research tools.

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Here you'll find data and cluster research you've conducted and related information that may be of interest. As you dive deeper into the research, this section will evolve providing additional regional cluster environments and comparative research that may be helpful.

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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 projected is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.

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