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Industry Cluster Analysis

Content A service provided to local communities to help them recognize the existence of (or potential for) industry clusters in their area. Doing so allows decision makers to better prepare the workforce, support cluster growth, and increase wealth in their region. Industries in a cluster share buyers, suppliers, processes, workforce, and technology. Tools used in this determination include: employment and wage trend analysis, location quotient, shift/share analysis, and emerging industry cluster analysis. 
  x Employment   Occupations
  x Income & Wages   Population
  x Industry   Unemployment
  x Local Areas    
Frequency As requested
Scope Iowa Values Fund Regions or other Customer-defined Regions
Format(s) Paper, Internet, Individual analysis done by request
Contact Paulette Day - (515) 281-5193 - E-mail: 
Audience x Career Counselor (school) x Grant Writer
  x Consultant x IWD Board Member
  x Economic Developer/Chamber Staff x IWD Partner
  x Economist/Researcher x IWD Staff
  x Educator/Trainer/Teacher x Labor Organization Rep.
  x Employee/Jobseeker x Lawyer
  x Employer/Business Rep. x News Media Rep.
  x Employment Counselor (work) x Student
  x Government/Legislative Staff    

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