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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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Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc.

CURE is the educational and business support network organization for bioscience in Connecticut, with over 100 members. Its mission is to build networks and critical mass for the industry within the state, to keep Connecticut competitive in bioscience, and to tell the Connecticut bioscience story. CURE's membership includes major pharmaceutical companies, emerging biotechnology companies, and major research universities.

Location

300 George Street

Suite 561

New Haven, CT 06511

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Connecticut Tourism Division

The Tourism Division works to make tourism a leading economic contributor and a source of pride for Connecticut. The division partners with the Connecticut business community and three tourism districts to position the state as a prime destination for leisure and business travelers and encourage strategic investment. The division offers a broad range of services, including marketing, research, hospitality services, direct sales and business marketing assistance.

Location

One Constitution Plaza

Hartford, CT 06103

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Connecticut Maritime Coalition

Launched in 2000, the Connecticut Maritime Coalition is a non-profit trade association facilitating the competitiveness of Connecticut's maritime industries. Our cluster network is mostly composed of small and medium-sized business. Together, our group has reached a consensus on the issues facing the maritime industries in Connecticut and an approach to solve these issues. But it takes many projects, partners and resources to stimulate change.

Location

P.O. Box 188

Stonington, CT 06378

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Connecticut Technology Council

The Connecticut Technology Council is a statewide association of technology oriented companies and institutions, providing leadership in areas of policy advocacy, community building and assistance for growing companies. Speaking for over 2,000 companies that employ some 200,000 residents, the Connecticut Technology Council seeks to provide a strong and urgent voice in support of the creation of a culture of innovation. This includes working to position Connecticut as a leader in idea creation, workforce preparation, entrepreneurial aptitude, early stage risk capital availability and providi

Location

222 Pitkin Street

Suite 113

East Hartford, CT 06108

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Aerospace Components Manufacturers

ACM is a non-profit regional network of independent Connecticut-based aerospace companies. Working together as a network, member companies collectively offer broader capabilities than they could as individuals. ACM helps capture new business opportunities for Connecticut's and southwestern Massachusetts' aerospace industry. 

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1090 Elm Street, Suite 202

Rocky Hill, CT 06067

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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.