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    • Data by Cluster

      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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      How do I find my region’s strongest cluster(s)?

      How do I identify which cluster my industry belongs in?

      How do I compare local vs traded clusters?

      Are there overlaps between the clusters?

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    • Data by Region

      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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      How is my region doing, especially in comparison to its peer regions?

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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. Universities

Arizona State University

Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.

Location

Arizona State University

AZ 85287

Arkansas State University

Arkansas State educates leaders, enhances intellectual growth, and enriches lives. Marking its first hundred years, Arkansas State University continues to expand in exciting ways. It’s growing to serve the region, state and nation – with a global perspective. By providing a solid educational base, the university prepares students for leadership as professionals and in their communities.

Location

P.O. Box 2760

AR 72401

Auburn University

No description available.

Location

310 Samford Hall

AL 36849

Becker College

Becker College is a private, independent, coeducational four-year college, offering undergraduate (associate’s and bachelor’s) degrees, and adult education degrees (associate’s and bachelor’s) and certificate programs.

Location

61 Sever Street

MA 01609

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University provides experiences that enhance lives. Students are prepared for lifelong career growth, lives of engaged citizenship and leadership in a global society. U.S. News and World Report names BGSU as one of the top public universities nationwide with a strong commitment to first-year programs that lead to success.

Location

106 University Hall

OH 43403-0001

Cal State L.A. University Auxiliary Services, Inc.

Cal State L.A. University Auxiliary Services, Inc. (UAS) is a recognized organization of the California State University system and is a nonprofit, self-sustaining corporation, dedicated to benefiting the welfare of students, faculty, and staff.

Location

5151 State University Drive . Golden Eagle Building Room 314

LA 90032

City University of New York Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a not-for-profit educational corporation that manages private and government sponsored programs at The City University of New York (CUNY). Since 1963, RFCUNY has provided CUNY (and non-CUNY clients more recently) with the administrative infrastructure that supports sponsored program activities.

Location

230 West 41st St.

7th Floor

NY 10036

Claremont Graduate University

The Center for Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University, has collaborated with the University of Minnnesota to conduct Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis that combines industry cluster data with (freight) transportaiton data and information. The results can be found at http://freighteconomy.org. We are expanding on this analysis along several dimensions.

Location

130 East Ninth

Claremont, CA 91711

Clarkson University

As the third smallest nationally ranked research university, Clarkson University is the institution of choice for more than 3,000 enterprising, high-ability undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in 50+ rigorous academic programs of study.

Location

8 Clarkson Ave.

NY 13699

College of Menominee Nations

American Indian culture is at the heart of the College of Menominee Nation. CMN degree programs, research, and student activities are committed to addressing contemporary problems through modern science and methodologies that are informed by ancient knowledge. This is most evident in sustainable development programs at CMN that draw on resource management philosophies tested over centuries in the great Menominee forest.

Location

2733 South Ridge Road

Green Bay

WI 54304-5513

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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.