Regional Cluster Analysis Reports

Advanced Manufacturing
The largest share of employment in the Advanced Manufacturing Supersector is in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing and the Machinery Manufacturing industries. Over 11,000 people are employed in Advanced Manufacturing in nearly 200 firms. (read the full report)

Information Solutions/Finance & Insurance
Nearly 1,300 firms employ over 12,000 people in the Information Solutions/ Finance & Insurance Supersector, which includes a regional stronghold in the Printing and Publishing cluster. In the Financial Services subsector, the Prosperity Eastern Iowa region has seen an employment increase of over 27%, as compared to national growth of just over 1%. (read the full report)

Biotechnology/BioScience
Iowa is home to world-class research institutions that collaborate with businesses in the growing biocience industry. University research is concentrated in plant, animal, and human genomics creating a foundation for partnerships and support industries. Employment in the Biotechnology/ Bioscience Supercluster has increased by nearly 11% in the region since 2004, well ahead of the state's 3.46%, making the region a state leader in this industry. (read the full report)

Distribution and Transportation Logistics Industry
Distribution and Transportation Logistics is comprised of warehousing and other methods of storage, wholesaling, and freight trucking transportation of goods. The Prosperity Eastern Iowa region employs three times the national rate in the area of water transportation. Regional employment in this sector has grown by nearly 13% since 2006. (read the full report)

Complete Industry Cluster Analysis
This comprehensive report shows that employment in the Prosperity Eastern Iowa region is growing at a faster rate than the state and national levels, among other statistics. This complete analysis breaks down the Supersectors into more specific significant clusters. (read the full report)