The Center for Cluster Development exists to help regions — particularly those including small and mid-sized cities — understand and implement industry cluster strategies.

Clusters have been demonstrated by academic research to help regions realize stronger businesses, greater innovation and entrepreneurship activity, and better employment outcomes, and it therefore makes sense for all economic development practitioners to understand cluster development and decide if or when this approach would benefit their region.

The Center will make several core resources available to everyone: a self-guided curriculum that walks practitioners through the process of cluster identification and strategy development, and a series of factsheets, articles, and other information to provide greater context for the approach.

This is a philanthropy-backed effort implemented by Excel Regional Solutions. To learn more about this effort, contact info@excelregions.com.