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Clusters and the Development of Competitive Advantage

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Specialization <strong>of</strong> Regional Economies<br />

Select U.S. Geographic Areas<br />

Seattle-Bellevue-<br />

Everett, WA WA<br />

Aerospace Vehicles <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Defense<br />

Fishing <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fishing<br />

Products<br />

Analytical Instruments<br />

Denver, CO CO<br />

Chicago<br />

Lea<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sporting Goods<br />

Communications Equipment<br />

Oil Oil <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Gas Gas<br />

Processed Food<br />

Aerospace Vehicles <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Defense<br />

Heavy Machinery<br />

Wichita, KS KS<br />

Pittsburgh, PA PA<br />

Aerospace Vehicles <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Construction Materials<br />

Defense<br />

Metal Manufacturing<br />

Heavy Machinery<br />

Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Knowledge<br />

Oil Oil <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Gas Gas<br />

Creation<br />

Boston<br />

Analytical Instruments<br />

Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Knowledge Creation<br />

Communications Equipment<br />

San Francisco-<br />

Oakl<strong>and</strong>-San Jose<br />

Bay Area<br />

Communications<br />

Equipment<br />

Agricultural<br />

Products<br />

Information<br />

Technology<br />

Raleigh-Durham, NC NC<br />

Communications Equipment<br />

Information Technology<br />

Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Knowledge Creation<br />

Los Angeles Area<br />

Apparel<br />

Building Fixtures,<br />

Equipment <strong>and</strong><br />

Services<br />

Entertainment<br />

San San Diego<br />

Lea<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sporting Goods<br />

Power Generation<br />

Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Knowledge<br />

Creation<br />

Houston<br />

Heavy Construction Services<br />

Oil Oil <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Gas Gas<br />

Aerospace Vehicles <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Defense<br />

Atlanta, GA GA<br />

Construction Materials<br />

Transportation <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Logistics<br />

Business Services<br />

Note: <strong>Clusters</strong> listed are <strong>the</strong> three highest ranking clusters in terms <strong>of</strong> share <strong>of</strong> national employment<br />

Source: Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for Strategy <strong>and</strong> <strong>Competitive</strong>ness, Harvard Business School<br />

StartUp Jerusalem Cluster Theory 10-18-04 CK<br />

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Copyright © 2004 Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Michael E. Porter

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