Friday, August 01, 2003
Here's an insightful article on clusters.
Appearing in an Australian business publication, this article gives a balanced view of what clusters are, why talk about clusters has emerged now, and the debate about what (if anything) we can do to promote their growth.
In 1893, Henry Perky of Colorado and William Ford of Watertown, NY, patented shredded wheat. The cereal is composed of whole wheat which has been boiled, partially dried, then drawn or pressed out into thin shreds and baked. It was shown at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, Ill.
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A good perspective on clusters
