Brookings: …as we found in our 2018 report, Rethinking Cluster Initiatives, the ubiquity of clusters as a concept masks the fact that transformative cluster initiatives are rare. Successful case studies indicate it will require rigorous strategic planning, large public and private investments, and significant industry engagement and leadership. And with equity being the EDA’s guiding principle, cluster coalitions must broaden to include and empower institutions and leaders with a track record of delivering economic opportunity to underserved communities.