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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Understanding Clusters and How They Form
- Identifying a State’s Clusters
- Initiatives to Grow and Sustain Clusters
- Value Found and Lessons Learned
- Glossary of Terms
- Selected Policy-Relevant Resources
- Endnotes
“Governor’s Guide to Cluster-Based Strategies for Growing State Economies.”
A collaboration with the National Governors Association
Published March 2007
The Council on Competitiveness and the National Governors Association (NGA) co-published the Governor’s Guide to Cluster-Based Strategies for Growing State Economies under Arizona Governor and NGA Chair Janet Napolitano’s Chair’s Initiative on innovation to provide economic development practitioners with a fresh perspective on cluster strategies. This Governor’s Guide examines the changing economic environment in which clusters function, summarizes the lessons learned from recent experience, and offers practical recommendations for cluster initiatives that governors can take to strengthen their states’ economies.