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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)
  1. Organizations
  2. Regional Partnerships and Initiatives

Bootheel Regional Planning & Economic Development Commission

The Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission is a voluntary association of local governments created pursuant to revised statutes of Missouri Chapter 251. The Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission provides assistance to local units of government in such areas as updating or replacing public infrastructure, housing rehabilitation, business finance, mapping of infrastructure, solid waste management, tourism and other problem solving projects.

Location

105 E. North Main

Dexter

MO 63841

Brazos Valley Council of Governments

The Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) is a multi-purpose voluntary organization of, by and for local governments in the seven county Brazos Valley Region of Texas. The BVCOG serves over 315,000 citizens and covers an area of 5,109 square miles. This area, known and referred to as the Brazos Valley Region consists of seven counties, which are Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson and Washington.

Location

3991 East 29th Street

TX 77802-4228

Brick City Development Corporation

Brick City Development Corporation (BCDC) is the primary economic development catalyst for Newark, New Jersey, organized to retain, attract and grow businesses, enhance small and minority business capacity, and spur real estate development within the city.

Location

744 Broad Street

Suite 1110

NJ 07102

Brooke-Hancock Regional Planning and Development Council

Anchored by the twin cities of Steubenville, Ohio, and Weirton, West Virginia, our three-county region offers a diversity of assets and challenges. True to our mission, BHJ promotes intergovernmental communication, cooperation, and collaboration on issues and problems that have a greater than local impact.

Location

PO Box 82 Weirton

WV 26062

Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District

No description available.

Location

1400 Pike St.

OH 45750-5196

Buffalo Trace Area Development District

Buffalo Trace Area Development District was created in 1969 to provide these services to Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason and Robertson counties. We are located in the downtown region of historic Maysville on the third floor of the Kenton Commonwealth Center.

Location

201 Government St. Suite 300 P.O.Box 460

Maysville

KY 41056

Cali Baja Bi-National Mega-Region

The Cali Baja Bi-National Mega-Region is a globally unique bi-national location for business investments. CaliBaja encompasses the entire California - Baja, Mexico border region that includes San Diego County, Imperial County and Baja California in Mexico. 

Location

Baja California,

Calibaja Bi-national Mega-region

The Cali Baja Bi-National Mega-Region is a globally unique bi-national location for business investments. CaliBaja encompasses the entire California - Baja, Mexico border region that includes San Diego County, Imperial County and Baja California in Mexico. 

With a combined population of more than 6.5 million, CaliBaja boasts the largest concentration of population along the U.S-Mexico border. CaliBaja provides access to the lucrative California and North American markets, is strategically located to access global markets in the Pacific Rim and is a gateway to the emerging Latin American markets.

Location

750 B Street, suite 3300

San Diego, CA 92101

Capital Area Council of Governments

The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) is a voluntary association including over 90 member governments, cities and counties as well as school districts, chambers of commerce, non-profit agencies, and any organization that has an interest in regionalism. It serves Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson Counties of Texas.

Location

Building 310

Suite 165

TX 78760-7848

Capital District Regional Planning Commission

The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) is a regional planning and resource center serving Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. CDRPC provides objective analysis of data, trends, opportunities, and challenges relevant to the Region's economic development and planning communities.

Location

One Park Place

Suite 102

NY 12205-2676

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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.