Reviewing the Cluster DataKiamichi Region SET

The Leaky BucketThe Regional

Economy

Goods or Services Purchased outside of the Region

Plugging the Leaks

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

1. What data is presented on the bar charts?

2. What is counted in Corp, Subsid, Regional Mgt?

3. Where is lodging in AER?

4. Where is forestry?

Agribusiness Cluster

Agribusiness Leakages

• Animal Slaughter• Corp., Subsidiary, Regional Mgt• Wholesale Trade Agents• Flour Milling• Pesticides• Soybean Processing

• Poteau-Weaver• Eastern OK State

College

Keota Port imports feed commodities, exports coal

IT Telecomm Cluster

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?

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (AER)

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?

Adv. Mat. Manuf. Leakages

Forestry/Wood Products Leakages