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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)
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  • Federal Labs (315)
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (296)
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  • Regional Partnerships and Initiatives (443)
  • State and Local Government Agencies (50)
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  • Universities (120)
  1. Organizations
  2. Federal Agencies

Consulate General of Canada, Detroit

Full service consulate serving Canadian interests in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky

Location

600 Renaissance Center

Suite 1100

Detroit, MI 48243

Environmental Technology Innovation Clusters Program

EPA's Environmental Technology Innovation Clusters Program supports the development of clusters focused on technologies for clean water and clean air, 

Location

26 W Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

Mail Code G93

Cincinnati, OH 45268

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development

Now and in the future, prosperity in rural America depends on ensuring that residents have a wide range of economic opportunities. Rural Development works to make sure that rural citizens can participate fully in the global economy -- with technical assistance and programs that help rural Americans build strong regional economies to improve their quality of life.

Location

1400 Independence Ave, SW

Washington, DC 20250

U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration

As the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in fostering regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation. Through strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States.

Location

U.S. Department of Commerce

1401 Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20230

U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Atlanta Regional Office

As the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in fostering regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation. Through strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States.

Location

401 West Peachtree Street, NW

Suite 1820

Atlanta, GA 30308

U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Chicago Regional Office

As the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in fostering regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation. Through strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States.

Location

111 North Canal Street

Suite 855

Chicago, IL 60606

U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Denver Regional Office

As the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in fostering regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation. Through strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States.

Location

410 17th Street

Suite 250

Denver, CO 80202

U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Philadelphia Regional Office

As the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in fostering regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation. Through strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States.

Location

The Curtis Center

601 Walnut Street, Suite 140 South

Philadelphia, PA 19106

U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Seattle Regional Office

As the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in fostering regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation. Through strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States.

Location

915 Second Avenue

Room 1890

Seattle, WA 98174

U.S. Small Business Administration

Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.

Location

409 3rd St SW

Washington, DC 20416

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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.