Target Industries & Economic Clusters
Economic Clusters of Opportunity
Five industry clusters have been responsible for most of San Luis Obispo County’s new economic vitality since the 1990s, according to Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo County.
These clusters are:
The Building Design and Construction Cluster, which is comprised of architectural & engineering services, building construction, building equipment and finishing, foundation, structure, & building exterior contractors, heavy & civil engineering construction, land subdivision, utility system construction, green energy implementation, and roadway & bridge construction.
The Health Services Cluster, which includes home health care services, elderly community care facilities, medical & diagnostic laboratories, outpatient care centers, acute care hospitals, doctor’s offices, dentist’s offices, ambulatory services, and biosciences and medical products.
The Knowledge & Innovation Services Cluster, which is made up of a range of businesses including computer systems design, software publishers, colleges, universities & professional schools, advertising services, and printing services, as well as general professional, scientific, management and technical services.
The Specialized Manufacturing Cluster contains aerospace product manufacturing, basic & agricultural chemical manufacturing, electrical equipment manufacturing, medical equipment & supply manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, transportation & navigation equipment manufacturing, agricultural & construction machinery manufacturing, plastics & rubber manufacturing, motor vehicle & parts manufacturing, metalwork manufacturing, and cement & concrete manufacturing.
The Uniquely SLO County Clusters are:
Wine & Agriculture, which includes aquaculture, floriculture production, vegetable farming, cattle ranching, fruit & nut farming, olives and olive oil, walnut oil, animal processing, and beverage manufacturing.
Recreation & Accommodation, which includes higher-value food and drink establishments, traveler accommodations, and amusement & recreation industries. High-value food and drink establishments reflect revenues per employee above the statewide average.
Source: California Employment Development Department
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Source: California Employment Development Department
Source: San Luis Obispo County Clusters of Opportunity Economic Strategy,
Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo County
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