Exports, Competitiveness, And Synergy In Appalachian Industry Clusters

by Stuart A. Rosenfeld

This report analyzes 7 industry sectors pre-selected by the Appalachian Regional Comm. on the basis of their importance to the regions economy & export potential. The 7 clusters miscellaneous plastics parts in Northwest PA & OH, electronic components in NY, household furniture in Al & MS, knitting mills in NC & VA, medical devices in Southwest PA, industrial machinery in NC & SC, & environmental technologies in Eastern TN. The targets of the analysis are small & mid-sized manufacturing enterprises which have been slow to modernize & hesitant to export, & which comprise a potential source of growth. Tables & figures.

235 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997