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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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  • Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations (19)
  • Cluster Organizations and Initiatives (153)
  • Companies (43)
  • Federal Agencies (10)
  • Federal Labs (315)
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (296)
  • Other Organizations (21)
  • Regional Partnerships and Initiatives (443)
  • State and Local Government Agencies (50)
  • Think Tanks and Research Organizations (13)
  • Universities (120)
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  2. Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

Defense Alliance / Advanced Power & Energy Cluster

Defense Alliance is a national Advanced Defense Technologies Cluster based in Minneapolis-St.

Location

1835 Energy Park Dr

St. Paul, MN 55108

Discover Transylvania's Reaches Cluster

Discover Transylvania’s Reaches Cluster is a coordinated by ODAS GLOBAL CONSULTING, which is responsible to develop communication and collaboration protocol through cluster members.

The Cluster aims is to support members from the following sectors: tourism, culture and environmental science.

Location

No address available.

Drive Oregon

Drive Oregon is the epicenter for innovation in electric mobility, connecting leaders and entrepreneurs to advance the industry and strengthen our economy.

Drive Oregon’s mission is to promote, support, and grow the electric mobility industry in Oregon. We envision Oregon as a leader in the rapidly growing electric vehicle industry, providing thousands of family wage jobs in a range of businesses delivering infrastructure, components, specialized vehicles, and support services.

Location

1600 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 620

Portland, OR 97201

EngenuitySC

Headquartered in Columbia, EngenuitySC is public/private partnership formed to develop and grow the South Carolina Midlands’ knowledge-based economy by fostering an environment where entrepreneurship, innovation, and the creation of knowledge are fundamental elements of the region’s culture, identity, and economic development strategy.

Location

1000 Catawba St, Suite 130

Columbia, SC 29201

Enterprise for Innovative Geospatial Solutions

The EIGS cluster specializes in hands-on, one-on-one, collaborative assistance delivered by individuals with deep business experience and geospatial industry knowledge. EIGS leverages its cluster support by coordinating services with regional resource providers. Resource provider collaborations help EIGS conserve internal resources for focused activities requiring industry specific business and technology knowledge.

Location

13131 Highway 603

Suite 200

Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine - E2Tech

The Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) seeks to build and expand the State’s environmental, energy, and clean technology sectors. E2Tech acts as a catalyst to stimulate growth in this sector by facilitating networking, serving as a clearinghouse for objective information, and leading efforts to promote the sector.

Location

P.O. Box 8517

Portland, ME 04104

Environmental Technology Industry Cluster

ETIC's main objective is to promote and support the development and expansion of Arizona's environmental technology industry by providing a dynamic network of public and private resources. ETIC supports member growth with programs and services from business, government, and educational resources. ETIC is working to establish Arizona as a leader in the development of technologies that promote sustainable development at the regional, national and global level.

Location

P.O. Box 66076

Chandler, AZ 85728-6076

Finger Lakes Food Processing Cluster Initiative

The Finger Lakes Food Processing Cluster Initiative is a coordinated, cluster-based effort to help the region prosper by providing innovative assistance programs, training, and collaborative partnerships to the food processing cluster. The ultimate goal of the Initiative is economic development and job creation.

Location

133 Lomb Memorial Dr

Rochester, NY 14623

Florida Aviation Aerospace Alliance

The FAAA began with 37 companies as an Aviation Aerospace Task Force in May 1997. In February 1998 the Florida Aviation Aerospace Alliance was established as a private, dues paying, non-profit, corporation.

Location

325 John Knox Rd

L103

Tallahassee, FL 32303

Florida Biomedical Society

The mission of the Florida Biomedical Society is to promote the principles of quality patient care through the efficient management of biomedical technologies to better serve the medical community and other professionals involved in patient care, and to promote the free exchange of ideas and information involved in the Biomedical Engineering Disciplines and the Biomedical Professional role in the health care industry.

Location

P.O. Box 43-0838

South Miami, FL 33243-0838

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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.