Agglomeration and Techno Pole

Agglomeration

• Definition: A cluster of similar industries located in the same geographic area.

  • Example 1: East Houston

    • An agglomeration of chemical industries.

    • Illustrates the clustering pattern of similar businesses.

  • Example 2: Silicon Valley (Northern California)

    • An agglomeration of technology companies.

Techno Pole

• Definition: A center or hub of technology and related industries.

*Elon Musk and Space City:

*   Elon Musk's effort to create a new technopole in Texas called Space City.