Industry Clusters - South Carolina Council on Competitiveness

WHAT IS A CLUSTER?

An SC Competes cluster is a geographic concentration of related companies, organizations, and institutions in a particular field or industry that can collectively raise the industry’s presence, productivity, and economic impact.

Importance of Clustering to South Carolina’s Economy

Clusters allow companies to be more innovative and productive by providing access to a shared pool of specialized resources without having to look outside of the region. These resources include:

TALENT

FINANCING

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

SUPPLIERS

SERVICES

INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

The existence of established industry clusters in place add value to the state’s economy by serving as a resource to recruit, expand, and create new opportunities for new and existing businesses. As current businesses expand and new companies move to South Carolina, the state’s network of clusters can be key in determining long-term success.

WHAT IS A CLUSTER?

Importance of Clustering to South Carolina’s Economy

Clusters allow companies to be more innovative and productive by providing access to a shared pool of specialized resources without having to look outside of the region. These resources include:

TALENT

FINANCING

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

SUPPLIERS

SERVICES

INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

CREATE

Clusters improve the entrepreneurial environment and drives competition that fuels new ideas and innovation

EXPAND

Companies already located in the state grow due to the presence of industry clusters

RECRUIT

New companies locate to the state
to be closer to clusters

CREATE

Clusters improve the entrepreneurial environment and drives competition that fuels new ideas and innovation

EXPAND

Companies already located in the state grow due to the presence of industry clusters

RECRUIT

New companies locate to the state
to be closer to clusters

CREATE

Clusters improve the entrepreneurial environment and drives competition that fuels new ideas and innovation

EXPAND

Companies already located in the state grow due to the presence of industry clusters

RECRUIT

New companies locate to the state to be closer to clusters

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