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REGION DASHBOARD: CLUSTER PORTFOLIO

Mankato, MN Metropolitan Area

Mankato-North Mankato, MN

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Every regional economy has its own distinct portfolio of clusters.
This page illustrates the strongest traded clusters in this region as well as its top performing traded and local clusters.

The charts below rank the leading clusters in this region based on a set of core performance indicators. Click on any of the bars in a chart to explore a cluster's subclusters, go to a Cluster Dashboard, or go to a Region-Cluster Dashboard. Download a spreadsheet of data underlying the chart you are on by clicking the circular arrow button on the left. Download an image of the chart you are on by clicking the photo icon button on the left.

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Cluster Portfolio, 2021

    Traded vs. Local Clusters

    Top Clusters by Employment

    Related Clusters Related Clusters

    The data visualization below displays the clusters that are most related to this cluster.

    More information on Related Clusters available here.

    Innovation Innovation

    This table summarizes the patenting performance of this region.

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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.