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https://www.c2es.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-14-at-9.48.29-AM.png9611256Economic clustering is when complementary industries, institutions, and workforces locate near each other. By setting up shop in close proximity, businesses can trade with each other, develop specialized workforces, and cultivate a specialized global competitive advantage that spurs rapid economic growth.