________________________ t h e f r a n k w i s u o p v identifying targets of opportunity competitive clusters for rtrp and its sub regions november 2003 prepared the research triangle regional partnership future competitiveness initiative by michael luger director oed leslie stewart associate greg androney office economic development www unc edu contents 1 introduction 2 methodology rationale 5 3 findings 11 full 19 county study area 12 three core metro counties 14 six non 16 ten 17 4 what these identified imply using occupational data to reinforce targeting 20 25 6 conclusion 31 appendix cluster definitions b detailed employment wage c