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Reviewing the Cluster Data Kiamichi Region SET. The Leaky Bucket. The Regional Economy. $. Goods or Services Purchased outside of the Region. Plugging the Leaks. Strengthening Clusters through Import Substitution. Identify: Industries that support the cluster
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The Leaky Bucket The Regional Economy $ Goods or Services Purchased outside of the Region
Strengthening Clusters through Import Substitution Identify: • Industries that support the cluster • Goods and services being purchased from outside the region • Capacity for supplying these inputs regionally • Resources needed to help promote the creation, expansion, retention or attraction of businesses to supply inputs
C.A.R.E for the Cluster Source: Barta, et al (2010) CARE Model
Answers to Questions • What data is presented on the bar charts? • What is counted in Corp, Subsid, Regional Mgt? • Where is lodging in AER? • Where is forestry?
Agribusiness Leakages • Poteau-Weaver • Eastern OK State College • Animal Slaughter • Corp., Subsidiary, Regional Mgt • Wholesale Trade Agents • Flour Milling • Pesticides • Soybean Processing Keota Port imports feed commodities, exports coal
IT Telecomm Leakages • Iron, Steel • Copper Wire/Rolling/Drawing • Engineering Services • Telecomm Carriers • Video Production • Cable/Subscription Provider Role for Higher Ed? OK Western, Cross, Pine, AT&T, US Cellular, Verizon, Haileyville; build your own network (examples from Appalachia) Role for Higher Ed? Choctaw Investments?
AER/Tourism Leakages • Corp, Subsidiary, Reg Mgt • Video Production • TV Broadcasting • Sport Teams • Landscaping Services • Janitorial Services • Ad Agencies Role for Higher Ed, Choctaw? EOSC/Kiamichi have studios for training Fort Smith, Tulsa, Texarkana, Sherman/Denison mkts High School sports & youth programs; tournament fields? Promos? Small Businesses throughout the region; Retention/Expansion?