oregon industry clusters a statistical analysis prepared for economic and community development department by impresa inc joseph cortright economist may 2003 1 www impresaconsulting com contents 0 overview methodology 2 cluster indicators 3 employment concentrations wage levels 4 differential growth rates 5 data limitations caveats 6 opportunities 8 high technology software 10 forest products wood paper 13 food processing agriculture 15 apparel & sporting goods 18 transportation equipment 20 creative services 22 7 recreation 23 metals 25 9 nursery 27 professional 28 11 biomedical 29 non traded industries 30 health care 31 education social 32 financial 34 other sectors 35 recommendations 41 develop relationships with refine extend sub state 42 appendix detailed 43
