NorTech collects, reports and utilizes data that creates and influences regional cluster growth. The data is also used to adapt roadmap strategies and actions to changes in external influences from the economy, technology or market focus. Currently NorTech collects data that include:

• Regional strategic outreach and collaboration activities, opportunities and projects

• Number of organizations in the Northeast Ohio cluster(s) along with key growth indicators such as capital attracted; jobs; payroll and revenue for early stage and established companies

• Technology and market factors that influence cluster growth such as technology advances and gaps, market demand trends, and competitive cluster growth