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August 20, 2008

Welcome to Competitive Clusters: C2 Web Site

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     C2: Competitive Clusters is a public-private partnership and a cluster-based economic initiative that highlights the region's economic challenges, articulates a new economic vision for Monterey County, and identifies opportunities in the County's key clusters.

     C2 is a joint effort between the Monterey County Business Council and the County of Monterey that emphasizes collaboration with key members of the private sector to formulate strategies that support and enhance the competitiveness of Monterey County's main industry clusters in order to stimulate job creation and strategic infrastructure improvements, while achieving overall economic sustainability.

     C2 is not just a study; it is the beginning of a new way of thinking about the economic future and how to realize its opportunities and has initiated a new, more collaborative economic development process in Monterey County.

     C2 is, most importantly, an action-oriented initiative that is designed to address long-standing problems in the economy with concrete solutions.

In the News

The price of living in paradise April 23, 2007
"Incomes rise, but housing is up, too" by Marie Vasari - courtesy of The Monterey County Herald

Educators share ideas March 30, 2007
"Partnerships key to higher education future, leaders say" by Victor Calderón - courtesy of The Salinas Californian

First Annual Education Leadership Summit March 27, 2007
(Press Release)


Wine bus will roll regularly March 21, 2006
by Dania Akkad - courtesy of The Monterey County Herald

HELP recently incorporated February 15, 2006
Name dropper - courtesy of The Monterey County Herald

All articles reprinted with permission from publisher. Please observe original copyright and terms of use.

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HOT TOPICS

   Public-Private Partnership Awards

On July 24, 2008, at the 5th Annual Economic Development Forum, the Monterey County Business Council announced the winners of the Economic Development Public-Private Partnership Awards. Every year, the MCBC recognizes public-private partnerships which have contributed to the economic well being of the communities in Monterey County. Click here for more information.

   Best Places To Work 2008

Results are in! Six businesses were honored as the "Best Places To Work in Monterey County" at a luncheon on April 25, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey. Click here for more information.

  Monterey County Economic Report

If you would like a printed color copy of the Spring 2008 Economic Report, please contact MCBC at info@mcbc.biz or 883-9334. You can also download a copy by clicking here.

  Education Web Site Launched!

Check out our new Higher Education and Research Cluster Web site at edres.mcbusiness.org.



C2 Meetings

C2: Agriculture Cluster
Work Group meeting [by invitation only]
8/26/08
Grower-Shipper Association
Conference Room
512 Pajaro Street
Salinas, CA 93901

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C2: Creative / Technology Cluster
Work Group meeting [by invitation only]
8/26/08
TBD


C2: Green Building Committee
Work Group meeting
8/27/08
Monterey Regional Waste Management District
Administrative Office
14201 Del Monte Blvd (Charlie Benson Ln)
Marina, CA 93933

Map


C2: Education & Research Cluster
Work Group meeting [by invitation only]
9/3/08
MIIS
Office of the President
425 Van Buren Street
Monterey, CA 93940

Map



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Agriculture Cluster


This cluster is defined very broadly to include: crop production and services, livestock, food processing, agricultural machinery and equipment, as well as agricultural-related transportation and distribution.

Tourism Cluster


The Monterey Aquarium and other botanical and zoological attractions are among the County's star industries; industries in which the County is highly concentrated and which are forecast to give high growth in the next five years.

Education & Research Cluster


Monterey County enjoys a large concentration of post-secondary education and research institutions. Language schools, marine and oceanographic sciences offer unique programs that bring students, visitors, and other professionals into the region.

Building & Design Cluster


The Building & Design Cluster was initiated on March 31, 2005, with approximately 40 industry leaders and stakeholders, representing construction, architecture, engineering, transportation and other trades.

Wellness & Lifestyle Cluster


This cluster's broad objective is to bring together a cross-section of health-related businesses and institutions to develop synergy between this industry and the hospitality & tourism sector in order to create "lifestyle centers," which include spas, alternative medicine centers and cutting-edge health practitioners.







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