Based on the region’s unique strengths and assets, NorTech drives the development of regional innovation clusters by:

• Attracting new members to the cluster by promoting Northeast Ohio’s technology story to audiences inside and outside the region.

• Building relationships among cluster members for funding, research, and business opportunities.

• Creating market-driven roadmaps with regional partners that define a vision and path to execution for Northeast Ohio’s efforts to generate economic growth and jobs in multiple technology industry sectors.

• Engaging with federal and state government and policy leaders to develop strategies that enhance cluster growth.

• Collecting, reporting and utilizing data that creates and influences cluster growth.

Currently, NorTech is focused on two industries in Northeast Ohio - advanced energy and flexible electronics.