carroll region pilot regional cluster analysis prepared by the institute for decision making business and community services university of northern iowa cedar falls ia funded vitality center ames table contents introduction 1 methodology framework technology benchmark clusters 13 labor skill 18 summary recommendations next steps 23 bibliography 29 appendices appendix a value chain industry 30 b intensive 39 c 41 list figures figure packaged food products mix 8 2 metalworking industrial machinery 9 3 hospitals labs specialized medical 10 4 construction materials 11 5 transportation shipping logistics 12 6 us trends 7 14 15 motor vehicle manufacturing 16 communications software 17 health 19 low misc