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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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Cluster Organizations and Initiatives

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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

Mi-Light

Mi-Light serves as the focal point for the photonics industry in Michigan, bringing together professionals from companies, academia and organizations, dedicated to mutually supporting, promoting and growing Michigan's photonics industry.  Mi-Light’s mission is to promote and grow our internationally-recognized talent pool and leverage our strong industrial and academic capabilities in order to expand the photonics industry, attract funding and stimulate innovation in Michigan.

Location

330 E Liberty

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Mid-Oregon Production Arts Network

MOPAN is a non-profit trade association of professionals working in film, television, video, audio and multimedia. MOPAN provides promotional, educational and cultural exchange programs to benefit its membership, students and the community, thereby creating a respected, professional working environment economically beneficial to MOPAN members. Its region extends from Salem to Roseburg and from the Pacific Coast to the Cascade Mountains.

Location

1430 Willamette St. #111

Eugene, OR 97401

MiKE - Innovation in Milwaukee

MiKE - Innovation in Milwaukee creates meaningful connections between talent and businesses to develop solutions to challenges in Milwaukee and abroad. It is committed to driving economic development through creative problem solving and the attraction and development of talent by fostering a culture of innovation in Milwaukee. MiKE is an initiative of the Greater Milwaukee Committee.

Location

Greater Milwaukee Committee

301 W. Wisconsin Ave Suite 300

Milwaukee, WI 53203

Milwaukee Water Council

Milwaukee is considered one of the world’s most significant hubs for water research and industry thanks to the region’s established and extensive history spent engaged in the study, treatment, storage and movement of water within the full water cycle. Milwaukee’s broad-based water technology leadership has evolved over more than 100 years of finding innovative solutions for the most important water issues facing the world.

Location

710 N. Plankinton Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53203

Minnesota Forest Industries

Minnesota Forest Industries is a trade association that encourages conservation, proper forest management, and industry development to foster sound environmental stewardship, multiple use of timberlands, and long-term timber supply in Minnesota.

Location

903 Medical Arts Building

324 West Superior Street

Duluth, MN 55802

Monterey Bay Higher Education & Research

The higher education and research institutions located within the Monterey Bay area have combined annual revenues of $1.5 billion, including more than $275 million in research and grant funding. More than 12,000 faculty, staff and researchers are directly employed by these institutions and some 65,000 students are enrolled annually.

Location

P.O. Box 2746

Monterey, CA 93942-2746

Monterey County Agricultural Cluster

C2 is a unique opportunity to bring agricultural industry leaders together — combining forces — to further create one of the world's strongest and most resilient agricultural clusters.

 

Location

P.O. Box 2746

Monterey, CA 93942-2746

Monterey County Tourism Cluster

When the tourist cluster representatives got together in the C2 forum, the critical issues coalesced around four strategies: Improved market focus: Improve the level of business intelligence, especially with respect to global trends, new technologies and best practices. Cluster development: The hospitality industry in Monterey County is characterized by a few large operators and hundreds of smaller members.

Location

P.O. Box 2746

Monterey

CA 93942-2746

Nashville Health Care Council

The Nashville Health Care Council, founded in 1995 as an initiative of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, is an association of health care industry leaders working together to further establish Nashville’s position as the nation’s health care industry capital. The Council is supported by more than 245 member organizations, including Nashville-based and national health care companies and professional services firms that serve the health care industry.

Location

211 Commerce St, Suite 100

Nashville, TN 37201

National Center for Simulations

The vision for NCS is to be the internationally recognized leader in supporting and expanding the modeling and simulation community. The mission of NCS is to promote and provide modeling and simulation technology expansion, education, and business development support to the government, industry, and academic communities. The National Center for Simulation promotes coordination, collaboration and public awareness for its member organizations.

Location

3039 Technology Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826

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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.