Demographics & Research

Central Florida Cluster Study

In 2008, the Central Florida Development Council contracted with SRI International to perform a regional industry cluster study and analysis for Polk County and our surrounding communities. Our innovative cluster study was selected by Harvard University in 2010 as one of its national Bright Ideas Awards, which recognize creative government initiatives throughout the country.

The study highlighted six targeted industries in Polk County, including Research, Engineering & Other High-Tech; Agribusiness & Agri-technology; Life Sciences & Medical Services; Business Services; Logistics & Supply Chain Management; and Financial Services. Scroll through the slideshow below to learn a bit more about some of our companies that fit within and span across these clusters. Or, skip down to the bottom of the page for downloadable versions of the study.

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Industry Cluster Analysis
Executive Summary
Economic Retrospective of Polk County