Dean, Thanks for picking up on this one, and sorry we haven't been more visible to you. Your read on the cluster is pretty accurate. While we do have 35 members, I think the dynamics of this industry do not lend themselves to industry group formation as rapidly as other industries (the semiconductor, display technology, wood products and sports apparel industries here in the Portland area are all much larger, faster moving industries). However, I have believed from 2003 that there is some reason a disproportionate number of education-related firms locate in Portland, and that a cluster structure would help these companies both clarify their identity and gain strength through shared resources. My prediction is that the cluster will find significant opportunities over the next couple of years to influence local policy issues, to generate economies of scale not available to the individual companies, and to generally improve the likelihood that our member companies will succeed at their objectives. When it comes down to it, Portland has two key reputations that I think contribute to the likelihood of such a cluster forming in the area -- a plentitude of talented labor that is in Portland by choice (i.e. more likely than most to stay in place, even if their company needs longer to gain traction), and an overall sense of public service. This latter lends itself to enterprise formation that might not take hold elsewhere -- outdoor-oriented sports apparel, green technologies and education companies are prime examples. Thanks again for the mention, and please let's do stay in touch as things progress. Bill Kelly CEO, Learning.com