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NC Economic Development News and Information

Stay on top of what is happening with economic development in North Carolina.

A current, major economic development trend involves industry clusters. NC industry can be grouped into industry clusters, groups of corporations, suppliers, service providers and institutions that operate in the same industry, are located in the same geographic area, and gain advantage from their location and relationship. In order to understand North Carolina's regional economies, it is necessary to understand the industry clusters in those areas.

At IES, we understand this trend and can help you implement solutions that will help you prosper.

North Carolina Initiatives

Upcoming Events

Research Triangle Cluster Network Meeting Schedule

Research Triangle Cluster Network Meeting Minutes

Economic Development News

Wilkes County High-Tech Materials Training Center Develops Industry Cluster in Northwest
(IES account manager Chris McGraw sits on the Wilkes County Board)

Triad Gets Innovation Specialist
(Part of the WIRED Initiative)

Regional Partnerships for Economic Development

Research Triangle

2006 State of the Research Triangle Region Report Adobe PDF icon

Staying on Top: Winning the Job Wars of the Future Adobe PDF icon

RTRP: 43,000 New Jobs Created in Triangle

Strong Economic Recovery for Research Triangle Region in US

National Competitiveness Initiatives

Council on Competitiveness

Recommended Reading

For more information about clusters, please read the following:

Making Sense of Clusters: Regional Competitiveness and Economic Development

Michael Porter on Clusters (Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School)

Interview with Michael Porter on Cluster Theory Video Icon

Contacts
Automotive Steve Swain Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Robert Crew
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