What Are Clusters?

Industry clusters are groups of similar and related firms in a defined geographic area that share common markets, technologies, worker skill needs, and which are often linked by buyer-seller relationships.

Firms and workers in an industry cluster draw competitive advantage from their proximity to competitors, to a skilled workforce, to specialized suppliers and a shared base of sophisticated knowledge about their industry. 

Learn more: See Clusters FAQ

What's New?

Cluster Network Meeting.  May 12 3-5pm at 2 World Trade Center. Agenda.

Governor's office convenes clean tech industry cluster representatives to discuss workforce challenges.  Read more.  

Oregon Forest Industry moves forward on cluster strategy.  Read more. 

Check out the 2008 Oregon Cluster Resource Guide

Find an Industry Cluster

Use the pull-down menu below to select from our newly reorganized Oregon Industry Clusters for 2008.