NGIN's Communication Resource Guide for Inclusive Economic Development defines Inclusive Clusters as: Historically, there is evidence that certain geography types and diverse communities are excluded from regional industry clusters, especially for high-growth industries in the innovation economy where significant wealth is created. Smaller towns and rural communities are often excluded from innovation-led economic growth and experience slower economic recoveries. Additionally, women and diverse talent have struggled to participate and prosper in the innovation economy. Within regional growth clusters, especially high-growth sectors and the innovation economy, the inclusive economic model embeds equity within the cluster strategy to deliver equitable job creation, supply chain expansion, business growth, and innovation infrastructure.

From ICIC, this report explores four models of inclusive clusters, including definitions, cluster identification and analysis, and workforce considerations.

Created with support from the EDA, this platform analyzes and summarizes several open data sets that identify regional clusters by location and industry.

From Jobs for the Future (JFF), this report explores four models of inclusive clusters, including definitions, cluster identification and analysis, and workforce considerations.

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In their 2023 CEDS, the commission provided updates on the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0 initiative. In partnership with 1Berkshire, the blueprint identified five industry clusters and developed partner hubs for each. These efforts included the creation of an advisory board, implementation support, and benchmarking.