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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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Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Nebraska's Department of Economic Development (DED) is the official lead economic development agency for Nebraska. DED seeks to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy. DED’s emphasis is to continually grow and diversify the state’s “economic base.”

Location

301 Centennial Mall South

4th Floor

Lincoln, NE 68509

  • Read more about Nebraska Department of Economic Development  →

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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE AND STATES COVERED

Location

410 17th Street

Suite 250

Denver, CO 80202

  • Read more about U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Denver Regional Office  →

Nebraska Water Science Center, U.S. Department of the Interior

No description available.

Location

5231 South 19th Street

Lincoln, NE 0

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Air Force Weather Agency, U.S. Department of Defense - Air Force

No description available.

Location

106 Peacekeeper Drive

Offutt AFB, NE 0

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Agricultural Research Service - Northern Plains Area, U.S. Department of Agriculture

ARS conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and provide information access and dissemination to ensure high-quality, safe food, and other agricultural products; assess the nutritional needs of Americans; sustain a competitive agricultural economy; enhance the natural resource base and the environment; and provide economic opportunities for rural citizens, communities, and society as a whole.

Location

2150 Centre Avenue, Building D

Fort Collins, CO 80526

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Invest Nebraska

No description available.

Location

4701 Innovation Drive

Lincoln, NE 68521

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Nebraska Business Development Center

No description available.

Location

Mammel Hall, Suite 200, College of Bus. Ad.

Omaha, NE 68182-0248

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West Central Nebraska Development District

In 1970 the state was divided into 26 planning regions, in 1974 there was a consolidation of the planning regions and WCNDD was organized.

Recently, the state has worked to help to re-establish the development districts and now has statewide coverage with 8 districts.

There is a statewide organization known as the Nebraska Regional Officials Council (NROC) which is a 501(c)(6) non-profit representing all of the development districts.

Location

201 E 2nd St

Chambers, NE 69153-2670

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South Central Economic Development District

The South Central Economic Development District is a consortium of twelve rural Nebraska counties who see improving rural economies as a regional rather than purely local issue.
In addition to a large network of contacts at local, state and federal agencies, SCEDD can assist with a wide variety of projects and enterprises for communities, businesses and individuals.
We are especially interested in helping projects in our region that:
-Improve rural access to technology-Bring new businesses to rural areas
-Help retain and recruit young families

Location

PO Box 79

709 4th Avenue

NE 68949

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Panhandle Area Development District

The Panhandle Area Development District (PADD) is a voluntary organization of member local governments and private interest group representation members who come together to jointly find ways to solve common local challenges and develop common opportunities within their communities. Primary activities and responsibilities of the district include providing planning, grant writing, and technical assistance to local governments and development organizations to assist them with their community and economic development efforts.

Location

1432 10th Street

Gering

NE 69341-2817

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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.

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