The network was created to connect industry leaders with university researchers, schools, media, venture capital, and other resources, the network will help generate new prospects for business recruitment, develop relevant economic & market data, guide public policy, and help cluster facilitators across the state share best practices and develop a regional collaborative advantage.The Network meets quarterly to discuss cluster-based economic development, lead focused discussions on issues that cut-across clusters, share best practices among cluster leaders, and plan for key events and opportunities to tell their stories such as the Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit.