The PKC has clusters of interconnected business, supplier and institutions that increase our productivity so that we can compete nationally and globally.  These clusters drive innovation in the fields of electronics, bio-science, environmental services, advanced materials, and manufacturing support.  Our two research universities, University of Idaho and Washington State University, lead the way with cutting edge research and a highly educated workforce.  Our small geographic size provides us with a competitive advantage because it provides us with special access, closer relationships, better information, powerful incentives, and other advantages that are difficult to tap from a distance.  As stated by Michal E. Porter in the Harvard Business Review, “competitive advantage lies increasingly in local things – knowledge, relationships, and motivation that distant rivals cannot replicate”.   The PKC is using this advantage to stimulate new businesses in these clusters and supporting the growth of our existing firms.  

Electronics/Engineering 

Biotech 

Environmental Services 

Advanced Materials 

Research & Development 

Manufacturing Support 

Information Services/Technology