Document Type
Report
Publication Date
3-2008
Abstract
The concept of “clusters” has been a key idea in economic development in Maine and other states for more than a decade. In 2002, the Maine Science & Technology Foundation (MSTF) released a study of the cluster characteristics of the seven technology sectors that were designated as the focus of attention for Maine’s research and development support programs.
This study is a step towards implementing the Brookings Institution’s recommendations for an aggressive effort to build and expand clusters. It updates and expands the 2002 MSTF cluster report and also builds upon the work of Porter and others to identify distinctive specializations in Maine’s economy by focusing in much greater detail on the knowledge, skills, networks, and entrepreneurial activities in Maine that make up clusters.
Recommended Citation
Colgan, C., Clark, M., Lawton, C., & Damicis, J. (2008). Maine’s Technology Sectors and Clusters: Status and Strategy. [Report]. Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Center for Business and Economic Research.
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Economic Policy Commons, Growth and Development Commons, Regional Economics Commons, Science and Technology Policy Commons, Technology and Innovation Commons
Comments
The report was funded and overseen by the Maine Technology Institute and Office of Innovation of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).